•The performance and utilisation of plant materials by ruminant animals for production function is related to the

Livestock Market and Trade Routes: Location of markets, cattle trade

Introduction to general disease conditions of domestic animals and relevant terminologies using systemic approach.  Clinical diagnosis including

Parasitic diseases of primary economic and public health importance in domestic animals in Sierra Leone. Major

 1. Land Resource Management.2. Equipment and Animal Management. 3.  Marketing Plan. 4. Human Resources. 5. Financial 6. Assessing Ranch

Introduction and scope of Veterinary Pathology; a brief outline of major intrinsic and extrinsic causes of

Pastures and fodder production and conservation, Forages, botany and identification of pasture grasses, legumes and fodder

Animal handling; management practices for farm animals: dairy cows, poultry (layers, broilers), pigs, shoats, bees. Animals` environment;

Introduction to the concept of disease, Disease-Causing agents (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Parasites). Definition of terms, Disease

Introduction (History of animal breeding; Developments relevant to modern animal breeding; Breeding objectives and industry structure; Genotype