Four-legged Animals

and Fishes as means

of Livelihood
Learning Targets:
 I can discuss the benefits of animal raising
 I can identify the kinds of four-legged animals and
kind of fish species raised as means of livelihood.
 I can discuss possible hazards and ways to prevent
hazards in animal raising.
 I can recognize successful entrepreneurs in animal
raising.
Essential Question:
Why do we need to know the
hazards and preventive
measures in raising animals?
What is animal raising?

Animal raising are animals raised

and kept in an agricultural setting for
various reasons.
 Benefits of Raising Animals
 Animals are raised to provide food
products. (Example: milk, meat, eggs and
other dairy products)
 Animals are raised to generate income by
selling animal products.
 Animal can serve as a companion to man.
 Benefits of Raising Animals
 Animals are raised to provide other
products. (Example: wool and
leather, fiber, fertilizers and animals
fats.
 Animals provide labor such as
transporting goods or plowing the
field.
 Four-legged Animals
1. Pigs or Swine
Native Pig – black in
color. It is easy to raise
and can easily adapt to
local conditions.
Large White or Yorkshire –
White body and medium
erect ears. Good milk
producers.
Landrace Breeds –
short-legged with
white medium to
large ears, best for
making bacon and
ham.
 Duroc- body of
varying shades of
red, motherly
ability and good
milk producers.
Tamworth breeds
have long narrow
head with a long
snout. Best for
making bacon.