KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

AGRICULTURE SYLLABUS - FORM III

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19.0.0 FARM STRUCTURES (18 LESSONS)

19.1.0 Specific Objectives

19.2.1 Farm buildings and structures

• Siting

• Parts of a building

      - Foundation

      - Wall

      - Floor

      - Roof

19.2.2 Livestock buildings and structures

• Crushes

• Dips

• Spray race

• Dairy shed/parlour

• Calf pens

• Poultry houses and structures

      - Deep litter

      - Coops

      - Folds/Arks

      - Runs

      - Battery cages

• Rabbit hutches/Rabbitry

• Piggery/pig sty

• Fish ponds

• Silos (for silage)

• Zero grazing unit

• Bee hives

19.2.3 Farm stores

• Feed

• Farm produce

• Chemical

• Machinery

• Tools

 19.2.4 Green house

• Meaning

• Construction materials

• uses

19.2.5 Fences in the farm

• Types of fences and materials used

• Uses - advantages and disadvantages

• Gates and passes in fences

• Fence reinforcements

Note:

- Construct either of the following structures:

   i) a crush

   ii) a beehive

   iii) a hutch

- Visit nearby construction sites