Time:

1 hr.

Goal:

To apply knowledge and experience about poultry raising during training to different but similar animals.

Overview:

This is a classroom exercise. The trainees summarize what they have learned about poultry raising in terms of breeds, nutrition, disease, and housing. They then discuss different but similar animals (ducks and guinea fowl). They compare the similarities and dissimilarities in raising these animals, make some generalizations, and then apply what they know to a some-what different situation.

Activities:

Time:

20 Min.

Trainees in three small groups review what they already know about poultry breeding, nutrition, disease and housing, and each group prepares a short written summary. The groups report out to the large groups for questions, additions, and clarifications by other trainees and the trainer.

20 Min.

Ask trainees what they know about ducks and guinea fowl.

Trainees brainstorm and reflect on possible similarities between raising ducks and guinea fowl and raising chickens.

Trainer lists similarities and differences. Clarification is followed by discussion on similarities.

20 Min.

Trainer leads a discussion on comparative learning in animal raising. Trainees discuss, brainstorm, and apply new knowledge to different hypothetical situations. (See Trainer Note).

Materials:

.Blackboard, chalk, classroom

.Raising Ducks, USDA Publication

.Raising Guinea Fowl, USDA Publication

.Guidelines on ducks and guinea fowl.

Trainer Note:

The point might be made that learning by analogy is an important skill for the development worker in all areas, not just in technical matters.