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PRIMARY 6

Back to: Animal Husbandry SS 1

FULL SUBJECT SYLLABUS
Cattle belongs to the group of animals known as Bovidae. They are ruminants, having hollow
horns and hoofs with an even number of toes. Cattle are reared for their meat, milk, hide and  FIRST TERM

skin, manure and as draught animals for work on the farm.

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Breeds of Cattle
EXCRETORY SYSTEM
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EXCRETORY SYSTEM CONTS.
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(i) Azawal (ii) Sokoto Gudali (iii)Wadara (Shuwa) (iv) White Fulani (v) Red Bororo (vi)Muturu (vii)
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
N’dama (viii) Keteku (Borgu) (ix) Kuri (x) Brown Swiss (xi) Holstein (xii) Jersey.
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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CONTS.
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The breeds of cattle can also be categorized into three groups. These groups are: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CONTS.
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(a) Beef Cattle: These are the cattle which have the ability to produce meat. Examples are: (i)
N’dama (ii) Red Bororo (iii) Sokoto Gudali (iv) Keteku (Borgu) (v) Kuri (vi) Brown Swiss (vii) Rahaji

(b) Dairy Cattle: These are cattle which are reared mainly to produce milk. Examples are: (i) White
Fulani (ii) Jersey (iii) Red poll (iv) Kerry (v) Guernsey (vi) Dexter (vii) Holstein

(c) Dual Purpose Cattle: These are cattle capable of producing milk and meat. Examples are: (i)
Azawal (ii) Muturu (iii) Biu

(iv) Wadara (shuwa).

Terminology Used in Cattle

Bull – An adult male cattle.

Cow – An adult female cattle.

Calf – A young or baby cattle.

Heifer – A growing female up to her first calving.

Bull Calf – A young male cattle.

Heifer Calf – A young female cattle.

Steer – A castrated male cattle.

Ox – A castrated adult male cattle.

Vealer – A castrated female cattle.

Serving – Act of mating in cattle.

Calving – Act of giving birth(parturition).

Beef – Meat of cattle

Dairy cattle – Cattle kept for milk production.

Beef Cattle – Cattle reared for meat production.

Herd – A group of cattle.

Polled – Cattle without horns.

Horned – Cattle with horns.

Humped – Cattle with hump.

Humpless – Cattle without hump.

Characteristics of West African Breed of Cattle (i) Very hardy (ii) Have greater tolerance to heat
and humidity (iii) Tolerant to some diseases, e.g. trypanosomiasis (iv) Can withstand stress and
travel long distances without water (v) Late maturing (vi) Have

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