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    Ministry of Education
    Secondary Engagement Programme
    September 2020
    Grade 9
    Agricultural Science
    Week 3
    Lesson # 1
    Topic: Cattle Production
    Subtopic: The Origin of Cattle
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    The origin of cattle


     The origin of domestic cattle has perplexed archaeologists
    for more than a century.
     Cattle rearing is very important all over the world because
    of the production and utilization of milk.
     Cattle also provides beef, skin, draught power an organic
    manure.
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    Breeds of Cattle

     All cattle belong to the genus, Bos, and the family Bovidae
     The two species
    (1) European type cattle- Bos Taurus
    (2) Zebu type cattle – Bos indicus
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    Differences between the two major


    species of cattle
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    Breed of Cattle
     Tropical breeds
    Zebu Jamaica Red American Braham

    Sahiwal Santa Gertrudis Jamaica Hope


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    Breed of Cattle
     Temperate breeds
    Holstein Fresian Guernsey
    Aberdeen Angus

    Jersey Ayrshire
    Charolais
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    Types of Cattle
     Milk or Dairy type
    -Triangular in shape, that is, narrow to the front and broader to the rear
    -The nostrils are wide, strong and well formed
    -The barrel is deep
    -The udder in large and the teats are well formed
    -There is a prominent milk vein underlying the belly
    -Usually docile
    • Dairy breeds: Ayrshire, Holstein Fresian, Jersey, Guernsey, Jamaica
    Hope, Brown Swiss and Sahiwal
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     Beef type cattle
    Rectangular or block shape
    Deep and fleshy hind quarters
    The milk yield is low, but the animal gains weight rapidly
    High killing out percentage
    • Beef breeds: Drought master, Jamaica Red, Santa Gertrudis,
    Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, American Braham, Hereford and Shorthorn.

     Dual Purpose: Can be used for both milk and meat


    Breeds: Milking Short Horn, Red Poll, Devon
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    Terms used to describe Cattle


     Calf-Young born to the female animal
     Cow- A female that has calved
     Bull- male which is used for breeding
     Heifer-A female that has not calved
     Steer- A male castrated before mating
     Stag- Male castrated late in life
     Yearling- Cattle between one to two years of age
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    Exercise
     Prepare a scrap book based on the breed and types of cattle
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    References
     Sahadeo Ragoonanan (2011) ‘Agriculture for CSEC Revision course’ New
    Edition, Caribbean Educational Publisher Ltd, Trinidad, WI
     Fitzroy Weever et al (2014) Agricultural Science for Secondary Schools in
    Guyana, Book 3, Ministry on Education NCERD, Georgetown, Guyana
     Sahadeo Ragoonanan (1991) CXC Agriculture- A Revision Course, Caribbean
    Educational Publisher Ltd, Trinidad, WI
     https://youtu.be/9ZGc-LJzlp8
     https://youtu.be/nJbV-1cDPiM
     https://youtu.be/1GrEyI9zbx8

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