
| Guidelines and References: Livestock Training Component (Small Animal Husbandry) (Peace Corps, 1985, 302 p.) |
| General livestock |
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1. List the 5 components of livestock development. |
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2. List 5 examples (1 from each of the 5 components) that make an operation to be: |
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A. Low production |
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B. Moderate production |
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C. High production |
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3. Evaluate 3 livestock operations to determine the level of production and make management recommendations based on local conditions and resources |
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4. Participate in all scheduled field trips to local farms. |
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5. Describe the mayor steps of the research - extension chain. |
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6. Describe the major climatic zones, rainfall and cropping patterns, infrastructure, planting and harvest dates of forage crops, and common management practices for animals in your host country. |
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7. Give 2 method demos on a live stock technique or practice in accordance with guidelines from the staff. |
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8. Hand mix at least 1 feed ration. |
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9. Maintain a field notebook. |