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No one plays games with Oloisudori. Asked your father, he will tell you. She is feeling disappointed and desperate of her father s action of receiving dowry with an aim of sealing her marriage with Oloisudori. She feels really betrayed. Extortion, assassinations shadowy businesses, sexual immorality, robber, smuggler, ... |
Resian is visionary. She thought how wonderful it would be, had she a chance to enroll at the Egerton University. She dreams of going to university. Taiyo-critical-she wants to compose a song ridiculing three Nasilian women who collaborated with men to oppress women. With a painful exhaustion, the straps that supported... |
Who between them spoke to you about our enrollment at the Egerton University. After the excerpt, Ole Kaelo hesitates telling Resian what he wanted to tell her and tells her to go to the kitchen. He tells her to tell her mother to come. She asked him who between them had spoken to him about their enrollment at theEgerto... |
He knew the success of failure of the event would determine the fate of his business. Even his continued ownership of that house where he and his family lived, depended on the outcomes of that event. Should Oloisudori fail to get Resian and recall the loan he had extended to him to buy that house, he was done. And know... |
The door flung open and Olarinkoi staggered in. He was stone drunk. Resian stared at him unblinkingly as he walked towards her and she backed off terrified, squeezing herself flatly against the wall. He followed her there and got hold of her shoulders and shook her violently glaring at her with his glittering eyes. You... |
3Mks Identify and illustrate two aspects of style in this excerpt. 4Mks Explain two major issues raised in the excerpt. 4Mks Explain what happens immediately after the excerpt. 3Mks Today we shall see how educated your body is Rewrite in reported speech. 1Mk Explain the meaning of the following expressions in the passa... |
I am not sick Resian was saying that when she was cut short by Taiyo. Even if you are not sick, you cannot argue with Yeiyo Botorr, Taiyo told her sternly as soon as they were out of earshot of their mother and Yeiyo Botorr, there are things one has to learn on their own. One of them is that you cannot antagonize the o... |
And it was all pomp and gaiety as ivory adorned and bejeweled fingers fluttered; bare shoulders gleamed in the light multicoloured bead ornaments glittered upon elaborately bedecked necks: pendulous ilmiintoniof all colours dangled loosely down extended earlobes: and the bright colours of lesos, kangas, red shukas and ... |
Maa culture has not completely shed off archaic practices and traditions. Support this statement with illustrations from the novel. Strong selfless friendship is the remedy to stormy times. Using the lives of Taiyo and Resian, write a composition to illustrate truthfulness of the statement. Oloisudori, Kaelo, Mama Mila... |
Our greatest enemies are those close to us. Support this statement with illustrations from the novel. Failure to take one stand on matters to do with culture can be very detrimental. Write an essay reacting to this assertion. Write an essay showing why Mama Milanoi is to blame most for the ordeals her daughters go thro... |
A number of callous youth in Nasila wish to assault Resian and Taiyo. In the first days, Resian and Taiyo take a walk around uncle Simiren compound. All of a sudden a young man emerges from the blues and grabs Taiyo. Resian order the callous young man to release Taiyo immediately. The Young man has no option but to giv... |
It is the love between the two girls that helps in these scenarios. The duo stay together most of the times. By so doing, they share a lot Taiyo counsels Resian on using kind language on Yeiyo Botorr her aunt. The two girls discuss about danger that lurks from the hostile youth especially because of their uncircumcised... |
Write an essay in support of the statement with illustrations from the novel. The Choices we make can affect us positively or negatively. Bad choices definitely have adverse effects on our future. A character like Ole Kaelo makes several bad choices which not only affect his life but also his daughters. Ole Kaelo is ad... |
Mama Milanoi makes a bad choice of giving over her daughter Taiyo to three strange women cheating her that she was being taken to her sister. Her plans is to have Taiyo circumcised before being married by Oloisudori. This action makes her lose the trust her daughters had for her. The wound she has caused them will defi... |
Resian and Taiyo are forced to undergo cultural coaching by Joseph Parmuat. Resian rebels this citing inequality in the plan. She opines that if they were boys, such a thing would not be done on them. Instead, they would be freely roaming Nasila with nobody bothering them. In their case, there is no such option simply ... |
He comes to the rescue of the two girls when they are coming from their father s shop and are about to be raped by two men. Olarinkoi single-handedly saves the girls by fighting the men. Resian and Taiyo are much grateful and would not want to imagine what would have happened if he had not come at that time, even feari... |
1. Blossoms of the Savannah is a novel about hope that leads to victory; write a composition to illustrate on this statement. 2. In Oloisudori and Olarinkoi there is no lesser evil. Write an essay to illustrate on this statement. 3. One has to know which side of bread is buttered. By referring closely to the lives of K... |
18. Persistence, focus and determination is the secret behind success. Expound on this position drawing your illustrations from the novel. 19. Some cultural practices have no place in the current Nasilian society. Discuss. 20. Not all aspects of culture and traditions are bad. Drawing your illustrations from the novel ... |
Resian in the Blossoms of the Savannah seems to experience several challenging situations in her life. In the scenarios she seems resolute in her actions as shown in the following waysOloisudori declares his intention of marrying her at an early age. This follows after he changes his initial plan: extorting Kaelo. He d... |
Owing to the fact that Resian had earlier witnessed Olarinkoi s fiery attacks when he dealt with two callous men, it calls for a lot of determination on the part of Resian to tackle him. In summary, from the above illustrations it is evident that Resian suffers rough challenging times in her life but she deals with all... |
If the struggle had between two men versus one girl probably she would have been surmounted. Although most of the salvation is largely brought by Olarinkoi the fact that the two girls where together makes it easier for them to go about the ordeal. Their joint screaming and their escape unhurt is partly contributed by t... |
This unleashes a myriad of problems in his family. He keeps assuring himself that his choice of Oloisudori is good and that the man is not all bad but inwardly, he has reservations about such a marriage. His decision worsens the already poor relationship between him and his daughter, who ran away and gets into more tro... |
In Blossoms of the Savannah, women are culturally forced to be subservient to men, a practice that denies them some fundamental rights as human beings. A wife has the right to state his position on any matter even if it is contrary to the husband s position. This is not the case with Mama Milanoi, wife to Ole Kaelo. Sh... |
Gender inequality in this society elevates man over the woman to the extent that Resian says that it made men assume that they had right over the body of any woman. This has reduced women to be objects of sex to be exploited by men at will. This practice started with the Ilarinkon warriors who sexually exploited women ... |
Olarinkoi promises to take her to Minik whom she had been yearning to meet someday. Although the help turns disastrous with Olarinkoi turning against her, she is able to escape the current wrath of Oloisudori. Taiyo is rescued from the hands of her circumcisers by Minik s men. Minik s rescue team use tricks to rescue h... |
A DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE MEMORIES WE LOSTANDOTHER STORIES. ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES COMPILED BY CHRIS WANJALA. TABLE OF CONTENTIntroduction pageAuthorsCopyrightTable of contentMemories we lost. ............................................ 1How much land does mannee.........................8Light........................ |
It causes a breakdown in the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions. There are many causes Of the disease and hereditary is one of them. It's No wonder the disease runs in the narrator's family. The narrator's father was a scherophrene. Events and actions in the story rotate around a sick sister. The sickn... |
She comes to understand that it is what the sister was suffering from. She further learns that there is not medication for the disease and has no cure. The medicine she was taking was of no help. The sisters secretly decide not to take the medicine anymore "The first thing my sister and I got rid of was her arsenal of ... |
EXCERPTS FROM BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH1. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. No Joseph, she said in an infantile whimper. Ican t bear that we can t express the love that we have for one another because of some primitive culture. If by loving you, I offend the sensibilities of Nasila then let me... |
She would ask Joseph Parmuat, to assist her compose a song in her praise. She had already put words to a tune she had composed to ridicule the three women who she thought collaborated with men to oppress the women folk. They were Nasila s three blind mice who, she thought, did not seem to know that the world was changi... |
His eyes held hers as he smiled broadly. That s it! She thought triumphantly. That must be it! You and I have not discussed important issues for a long time, he said with a friendly chuckle that was intended to bring her closer to him. I thought today would be the best day to break the news. Your future is very importa... |
Apprehensively ii . Sit a mile away iii . Hold herself iv . AgitatedANSWERS TO SAMPLE EXTRACTSSample excerpt 11. Taiyo visits Joseph s bachelor house. She expresses her infatuation. Joseph feels infatuated too. She sobs uncontrollably2. Joseph is responsible. He has self-control aimed at preventing the duo from messing... |
She is feeling disappointed and desperate of her father s action of receiving dowry with an aim of sealing her marriage with Oloisudori. She feels really betrayed. 4. Extortion, assassinations shadowy businesses, sexual immorality,robber, smuggler, poacher5. It is ironical that Oloisudori who is older than Resian s fat... |
Resian is visionary. She thought how wonderful it would be, had she a chance to enroll at the Egerton University. She dreams of going to university. Taiyo-critical-she wants to compose a song ridiculing three Nasilian women who collaborated with men to oppress women. 5. With a painful exhaustion, the straps that suppor... |
After the excerpt, Ole Kaelo hesitates telling Resian what he wanted to tell her and tells her to go to the kitchen. He tells her to tell her mother to come. 7. She asked him who between them had spoken to him about their enrollment at the Egerton University. 8. Suspense. The reader is left in suspense wanting to know ... |
Even his continued ownership of that house where he and his family lived, depended on the outcomes of that event. Should Oloisudori fail to get Resian and recall the loan he had extended to him to buy that house, he was done. And knowing Oloisudori, he could very easily draw the rug from beneath his feet, leaving him v... |
He was stone drunk. Resian stared at him unblinkingly as he walked towards her and she backed off terrified, squeezing herself flatly against the wall. He followed her there and got hold of her shoulders and shook her violently glaring at her with his glittering eyes. You silly thing, he thundered angrily. I tell you t... |
Then desperately she took the last chance of self defense and self-preservation. Mustering all her strength, she thrust his thumb into her mouth; sunk her teeth into the flesh like a ferocious animal and tenaciously held onto it, tugging at it fiercely like a lioness. She could feel the flesh tearing and she tasted the... |
Supporting herself by holding onto a nearby wall, she painfully lifted a large, heavy body. My enkaini, I agree with you that something is wrong with our child, and I think I know what ails her. Come along with me and I will tell you what I think ails her. I am not sick Resian was saying that when she was cut short by ... |
Within no time, one could hardly be heard over the hubbub of talk and laughter. And as the pleasurable and lively celebration progressed, voices became animated; hands and arms gesticulated vigorously while heads turned more often. Eyes searched out acquaintances within the throng of revelers. And it was all pomp and g... |
THE PEARLBy John SteinbeckThe Pearl: An OverviewThe Pearl is a novella by American author John Steinbeck, first published in 1947. It is the story of a pearl diver, Kino, and explores man's nature as well as greed, defiance of societal norms, and evil. Steinbeck's inspiration was a Mexican folk tale from La Paz, Baja C... |
The news that Kino has found an immense pearl travels fast through La Paz. The doctor who refused to treat Coyotito decides to visit Kino. Kino's neighbors begin to feel bitter toward him for his good fortune, but neither Kino nor Juana realizes this feeling they have engendered. Juan Tomas, the brother of Kino, asks h... |
Later that night, Juana attempts to take the pearl and throw it into the ocean, but Kino finds her and beats her for doing so. While outside, a group of men accost Kino and knock the pearl from his hand. Juana watches from a distance, and sees Kino approach her, limping with another man whose throat Kino has slit. Juan... |
The original publication is also sometimes listed as "The Pearl of La Paz". He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version, he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version, co-written with Jack Wagner, was being fil... |
When Kino and Juana are hunted by trackers after escaping La Paz, one of the trackers shoots Coyotito in the head as they hide in a cave. The DoctorA fat, complacent man who is not from the same race as Kino and Juana, he refuses to treat Coyotito for a scorpion sting when Kino and Juana cannot pay enough. However, onc... |
Kino reaches to catch it, but it falls onto the baby's shoulder and strikes. Kino grabs the scorpion and kills it as Coyotito screams in pain. Juana begins to suck the puncture to remove the poison. Having heard the baby's screams, Kino's brother, Juan Tomas, and his fat wife Apolonia enter with their children. Juana o... |
The idea of community is also significant in terms of the various songs that Kino remembers. These songs are entirely symbolic, meant to place Kino in the larger, less personal context as a member of a community with a sense of heritage and to reinforce his status as an everyman. The two songs that Kino remembers durin... |
Kino dives for pearl oysters, where he thinks of the Song of the Pearl That Might Be and the Song of the Undersea. Kino works steadily under the water until he sees a large oyster lying by itself with its shell partly open, revealing what seems to be a massive pearl. Kino forces the oyster loose and holds it tightly ag... |
Instead, he finds them more than adequate to the task and perhaps better than the treatment that the doctor might offer. In this novel, Steinbeck gives greater emphasis and value to traditional behaviors and even primitivism over modern conveniences and, in particular, those who have those luxuries. Kino's occupation a... |
All manner of people grow interested in Kino, and the news stirs up something infinitely black and evil. The pearl buyers consider how they might deal with Kino and offer him the lowest possible price. However, Kino and Juana do not know the anger and bitterness they have engendered. Juan Tomas asks Kino what he will d... |
The neighbors tell the doctor that Kino has found the Pearl of the World and will be a rich man. The doctor suggests that Kino keep the pearl in his safe, but Kino says that he has it secure. The doctor realizes that Kino will likely look to the place where it is stored, and sees his eyes move to the corner where he ha... |
However, with this newfound interest in Kino comes the impending feeling of hatred and hostility for him; the discovery causes an anonymous bitterness toward Kino for his great luck, a feeling that he and Juana cannot realize. The hostility directed toward Kino and Juana takes two forms; the first is a general jealousy... |
At first, neither can vocalize the changes that the pearl will make for them, but once they think of the tangible consequences for their newfound fortune they begin to articulate previously impossible and unimaginable dreams. However, Kino and Juana diverge in their later reactions to the pearl. Juana disavows the cons... |
Before leaving to sell the pearl, Juan Tomas warns Kino and Juana to get the best price for the pearl, and tells him how their ancestors got an agent to sell their pearls, but this agent ran off with the pearls. Kino had heard the story told as a warning of punishment against those who try to leave their station. Kino ... |
She finds Kino with blood running down his scalp and a long cut in his cheek from ear to chin. Juana once again tells Kino that the pearl is evil and they must destroy it. Kino insists that he will not be cheated, for he is a man. Chapter 4 Analysis:Steinbeck begins the chapter with the reactions of the people of La Pa... |
This idea is bolstered by the story concerning the pearl agent in which punishment is inflicted upon those who attempt to secure a better station for themselves. However, although Kino repudiates the idea that punishment should be inflicted on those who reach for higher social status, Steinbeck has conflicting ideas co... |
The irony of this situation is notable: the pearl that would secure prosperity and stability for Kino and Juana instead offers them only pain and danger. Chapter 5Kino senses movement near him, but it is only Juana who arises silently from beside him. Kino sees her near the hanging box where Coyotito lay, and then watc... |
Kino begs his brother to hide them until nightfall. Kino tells Juan Tomas that he will head north. Kino says that he will not give up the pearl, because "if I give it up I shall lose my soul. "Chapter 5 AnalysisSteinbeck builds a sense of paranoia and imminent tragedy for Juana and Kino during this chapter, in which an... |
It is ironic that, when Kino declares that he is a man, he begins to act "half insane and half god," thus negating the qualities that define him as a man. Steinbeck creates a tone of futility about Kino's enterprise; as the rational and level-headed Juana realizes, Kino is a man raging against an obstacle as insurmount... |
When they hear noises from the distance, Kino orders Juana to keep Coyotito quiet. While Juana hides, Kino moves through the brush to see what he heard, and notices in the distance three bighorn sheep trackers, one of whom is on horseback. Kino realizes that if the trackers find them, he must leap for the horseman, kil... |
It is an event that happened to everyone.". Juana appears hardened and tight with fatigue. Kino thinks of the Song of the Family, which has become his battle cry. As they return to La Paz, nobody speaks to them and even Juan Tomas cannot bear to say a word. Kino and Juana approach the gulf, and in the surface of the pe... |
In the savage wilderness where Kino and Juana find themselves, Coyotito serves as their one reminder of society and civilization. Coyotito also represents the hope that Kino and Juana have for the future; it is the infant child who will benefit most from the pearl, according to his parents' plans, and he thus symbolize... |
His family has been destroyed, yet he clings to that ideal, for it is all that remains for him. The Pearl is therefore a parable with an uncertain meaning at best and a morbidly determinist one at worst. The story does seem to warn against attempting to improve one's social situation, recalling Juan Tomas' story of the... |
AGRICULTURE FORM II NOTES9.0.0 Soil Fertility II Inorganic Fertilizers 12 Lessons 10.0.0 Crop Production II Planting 16 Lessons 11.0.0 Crop Production III Nursery Practices 16 Lessons 12.0.0 Crop Production IV Field Practices 14 Lessons 13.0.0 Crop Production V Vegetables 16 Lessons 14.0.0 Livestock Health I Introducti... |
Volatilization. Crop removal. Used by microorganisms. Phosphorus H2 P04, HPO2-4 P2O5 Sources:Organic manuresCommercial fertilizersPhosphate rocksRole of PhosphorusEncourages fast growth of the roots. Improves the quality of the plant. Hastens maturity of the crops. Influences cell division. Stimulates nodule formation ... |
Deficiency symptomsYoung leaves remain closed. There are light green bands along the margins of the leaves. Leaves in the terminal bud become hooked in appearance there is a die-back at the tip and along the margins. Loss of CalciumCrop removalLeachingSoil erosionMagnesium Mg2 Sources:Crop residues and organic manuresC... |
Reproduction processDeficiency symptoms - white bud formation. Boron Absorption of water. Translocation of sugarInorganic FertilizersThese are chemically produced substances added to the soil to improve fertility. Classification According to:Nutrients containedStraight - contain only one macronutrient. Compound fertili... |
Examples;Single super-phosphateAppearance: whitish, creamy white granules,contains 20-21 P2O5Double super-phosphateAppearance: dark greyish granules,Contains 40-42 P2O5Triple super-phosphateAppearance: small greyish granules,Contain 44-48 P2O5Potassic FertilizersCharacteristics:Has moderate scorching effect. Moderately... |
ExampleA farmer was asked to apply fertilizers as follows:60 kg ha nitrogen top dressing 60 kg ha P2O5 in planting hole . 60 kg ha K2O. How much sulphate of ammonia 20 would be required per hectare? How much double super-phosphate 40 P2O5would be required per hectare? How much muriate of potash 50 K2O would be required... |
Fertilizers and manures application can be easily mechanized. It is possible to develop new crop varieties due to cross pollination. Disantivantages of using seeds as planting materials. Some seeds have long dormancy and they may need special treatment in order to germinate. Plants raised from seeds have variations fro... |
They are the collected and raised in the nurseries before they are transplanted t o the main field. One sisal pole may produce as many as 3,000 bulbils. They are usually 10cm long. They make good planting materials and are better than suckeSplitsThese are plantlets divided from the existing mother plant with complete w... |
These are soft wood cuttings which produce roots easily upon planting to give rise to new plants. They are cut from the mother plants and planted directly into the field. Soft wood cuttings vines are taken from rapidly growing shoots. The soft upper parts of the shoots are preferred. When preparing the cuttings, some l... |
Sometimes the propagation area can be sprayed with water to keep it moist. Light intensity: soft wood cuttings need high intensity light to produce roots. This is because light promotes the production of roots since it affects the rate of photosynthesis. Hard wood cuttings do well in dark conditions since they have hig... |
Germination percentage helps to determine the seed rates of crops lower seed rates are used for crops with higher germination percentage while higher seed rates are used for those with lower germination percentage. Certified seeds - These are seeds which have been tested and proven to have 100 germination potential and... |
Overheating should be avoided as this will cook the seeds. Iii Chemical treatment: seeds are dipped in specific chemicals such as concentrated sulphuric acid, for two minutes and then removed. The chemical wears off the seed coat making it permeable to water. Care should be taken not to leave the seeds in the chemicals... |
The setts should be arranged with the rose- end facing upwards and the heel-end downwards. Diffused light encourages the production of short, green and healthy sprouts. If Chitting is done in complete darkness, long, pale thin sprouts develop which break easily during planting. During Chitting potato aphids and tuber m... |
The seeds or other planting materials are placed in holes, drills or furrows in rows. The distance between one row to the other and from one hole to the other is known. In , both large and small scale farmers practice row planting. It is practiced when planting many types of crops, especially perennial, annual and root... |
Pasture seeds are then broadcasted with half the recommended basal fertilizer. No further weeding should be done and maize should be harvested early to expose the young pasture seedlings to sunlight. The benefits of under sowing include facilitating more intensive land utilization and encouraging an early establishment... |
Soil fertilityA fertile soil can support high plant population. Therefore closer spacing is possible. The size of plantTall crop varieties require wider spacing while short varieties require closer spacing, for example, Kitale hybrid maize is widely spaced than Katumani maize. Moisture availability. Areas with higher r... |
Maize to be used for silage making, for example, requires more seeds than that meant for production of grain. Depth of planting. This is the distance from the soil surface to where the seed is placed. The correct depth of planting is determined by:Soil type: seeds will emerge from grater depths in sandy soil that are l... |
. Importance of Nursery Bed in Crop ProductionTo facilitate the production of many seedlings in a small area. It is easy to carry out management practices in a nursery than in the seedbed. It facilitates the planting of small seeds which develop into strong seedlings that are easily transplanted. It ensures transplanti... |
Hardening offWatering. Preparation of vegetative materials for planting:Cuttings -These are plant parts such as stems, leaves and roots induced to produce roots and used as planting materials. Grafting It is the practice of uniting two separate woody stems. The part bearing the roots is referred to as root stock while ... |
Compound or serpentine. Tissue Culture for Crop PropagationTissue culture is a biotechnology used in cloning vegetatively propagated plants. It is based on the ability of plant tissue or cells to regenerate other parts of the plant. The tissues are derived from shoot tips where cells are undergoing rapid cell division ... |
Controls weeds that are specific to certain crops e.g. striga on cerealsImproves soil fertility when legumes are included in crop rotation. Factors Influencing Rotational ProgrammeGrowth habits and nutrient req uirements. Liability to soil erosion. Crops attacked by the same pests and diseases should not follow one ano... |
Gaps occur as a result of failure of seeds to germinate or dying of seedlings. It should be done early enough for the seedlings to catch up with the other plantsRogueingThis is the removal and destruction of a diseased part of a plant or the whole plant. The destruction can be achieved through burning of the uprooted p... |
Use of the crop. Tastes and preferences of consumers. Weather conditions, hence liability to spoilage. Moisture. Methods of harvesting is determined by:Scale of farming for example large scale farming machines are used. Type of crop for example pyrethrum is harvested by hand. Uniformity in ripening of the crop for exam... |
Bulb vegetables for example bulbed onions and garlic. Tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum Tomatoes are fruit vegetables widely grown in Kenya. The ripe fruit may be eaten raw cooked or processed to make tomato sauces, juices and pastes. Ecological RequirementsAltitude: 0-2100m above sea level. Rainfall: 7S0-1300mm per ann... |
Blossom-end RotCaused by;Too much nitrogen in early stages. Irregular or infrequent watering. Calcium deficiency. Control: Apply calcium ammonium nitrate and correction of the above problems. HarvestingFor canning, fruits should be fully ripe. For fresh market, fruits should be partially ripe and packed in crates to av... |
Plant to the same depth as they were in the nursery. Field MaintenanceApply fertilizers during planting and top dress later. Control weeds to reduce competition. Pest ControlDiamond Black MothDamage: Eats the underside of the leaf making windows or holes in the leaf. Control: Spray recommended insecticides. CutwormsDam... |
90kg ha of DSP should be applied at planting time in the drills. It should be mixed well with the soils before placing the seeds. Field PracticeThinning -- it is done 2 weeks after germination. Weed control- the field should be kept weed free. Earthing up should be done while weeding to encourage root expansion .. Topd... |
Shallow planting is recommended for bulb expansion. Field Management PracticesThinningIt is carried out only in the crop that has been directly planted so as to achieve spacing of 8cm between two plants within the row. The thinned plants referred to as spring onions are used as vegetables in salads. TopdressingCalcium ... |
They include:Animal factors such as;species,breed,age,sexcolour of the animal. Environmental factors such as;chilling,being rained on,exposure to hot sundampness. Management factors such as;poor feeding,housing,handlinghygiene,overcrowding . Signs of ILL-Health in LivestockAbnormal behaviour for example separation from... |
When milking the animal. When performing some of the management practices such as dehorning, disbudding, castration, hoof trimming . When carrying out these activities animals should be restrained in a crush. Other methods of restraining animals include the use of;halters,ropes,bull ringlead stick. Livestock Health II ... |
Three-Host TickThis requires three hosts to complete its life cycle. Example: The brown ear tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Preferred sites: Ears, tail switch and around the eyes. Disease transmitted: East coast fever and redwater. Bont tick transmit heartwater amblyomma spp. Control of TicksDipping spraying hand dre... |
Control of Liver FlukeKeep livestock off marshy areas near the rivers streams lakes and dams. Drench affected animals. Drainage of swampy areas. Eradicate the intermediate host by use of molluscicides. Provide water to livestock in elevated troughs. TapewormsThere are many species of tapewormsEexample;Taenia soliumTaen... |
Practicing high standards of cleanliness and hygiene such as use of latrines. Livestock Production II Nutrition IntroductionAnimals are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material given to animals is called food. It is digested, absorbed and utilized in the body. Nutrients are organic an... |
Then enzymatic action further breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, fructose and galactose which are then assimilated into the bloodstream. In ruminants;mechanical breakdown of carbohydrate feeds is followed by microbial activities which break down cellulose into volatile fatty acids. These are absorbed through the r... |
Good source of vitamin A. Have high fibre content. ConcentratesAre feeds of high available nutrients per unit weight. Examples:Maize germ and bran,malt extract,milk products,soyabeans,oil seed cakes,meat meal,bonemealbloodmeal. CharacteristicsLow fibre content. Feed content is consistently high. High digestibility of t... |
Dry Matter D.M. : Is the material left in a feed after water has been removed. Starch equivalent S.E. : Is the amount of pure starch which has the same energy as 100kg of that feed. Total Digestible Nutrients T.D.N. : Is the sum of all the digestible organic nutrients such as fats, proteins, carbohydrates and fibre. Co... |
Carbohydrates are broken to volatile fatty acids. Reticulum:Separates large food particles from the small particles. Retains foreign materials such as stones, hard wood and sand. Omasum:Breaks up food by grinding. Reduction of water content from the feed stuff. Abomasum:Enzymatic digestion takes place here ..Contains s... |
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