AGRI WEEK 6 ANIMAL AND FISH RAISING

AGRI WEEK 6 ANIMAL AND FISH RAISING

by Roszald Abarico

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​ Animal and fish raising is one of the sources of livelihood of many Filipinos especially in the rural areas. It is a small industry that can be done inone’s backyard or vacant lot with knowledge, skill and hard work. It can be a profitable business.

​ANIMALS and THEIR MEAT

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​SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS IN ANIMAL AND FISH RAISING

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​Hazards of Animal/Fish Raising to People and Community

​1. Pollution

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Animal waste that is not properly disposed and is left exposed in the backyard can produce a very unpleasant smell causing air pollution.

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Likewise, the animal wastes can attract flies and insects which can be carriers of disease-causing bacteria and harmful microorganisms.

​Hazards of Animal/Fish Raising to People and Community

​2. Infection and Diseases

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Flies and insects carrying disease-causing bacteria can settle on food and belongings of the family members, thus contaminating the food and belongings which can cause diarrhea, food infection, and other diseases.

​Hazards of Animal/Fish Raising to People and Community

​3. Fly and insect infestations

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If not controlled, flies and other insects can multiply fast,then spread out in the community causing disturbance, stress, and diseases. Likewise, sick animals, if not properly treated, can pose danger to the health of people.

​Remember These:

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1. Animals commonly raised are hogs, cows, goats and carabaos.

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2. Fish commonly raised include bangus, tilapia, hito, dalag, talaba, tahong, alimango, and shrimp.

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3. Hazards posed by raising animals in nearly communities arepollution, infection and diseases, and fly and insect infestations.

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4. There are ways to prevent or minimize the hazards mainly by implementing regularly a health and sanitation program for the animals.

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5. The market demands for meat and fish are increasing due to increasing population.

​ASSESSMENT

​Direction:

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Find out how much you already know about the lesson by answering the items in this test. Use your notebook to write your answers.

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A. Matching Type: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each number.

Multiple Choice

vaccinations to protect animals from disaster

• immunization

• quarantine

• livelihood

• septic tank

• V

Multiple Choice

. to isolate from other animals

• immunization

• quarantine

• livelihood

• septic tank

• V

Multiple Choice

source of income

• immunization

• quarantine

• livelihood

• septic tank

Multiple Choice

a place to contain animal waste

• immunization

• quarantine

• livelihood

• septic tank

Multiple Choice

contamination brought by animal wastes

• immunization

• p

• livelihood

• septic tank

Multiple Choice

pork

• hog meat

• cow meat

• goat meat

• shellfish

Multiple Choice

beef

• hog meat

• cow meat

• goat meat

• shellfish

Multiple Choice

chevon

• hog meat

• cow meat

• goat meat

• shellfish

Multiple Choice

mussels, oysters, clams

• hog meat

• cow meat

• goat meat

• shellfish

Open Ended

.How do we minimize/prevent hazards in animal raising?

Open Ended

 what are the Hazards of Animal/Fish Raising to People and Community?