IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI.

PMB 2000

REPORT

ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME.

(S. I. W. E. S)

AT

IMO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION FARM

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE, IMO

STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI.

BY

OGBUKA CHIKE FRANKLYN

MATRIC NO: 16/38029

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

FROM

JUNE – NOVEMBER 2019

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR

THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.).

 ABSTRACT

This report contains all that was done during my industrial training at Imo State

University Research & Demonstration Farm; where I worked under the Crop,

Animal and Technical section.

I partook in different administrative and technical duties within the school farm. It

also includes the problems I encountered during my training and advice to future

participants.
 DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to my heavenly father for strength and provision to

continue throughout the period of the industrial training and the will never to

relinquish and to my guardians for their parental love and support in every area.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisors (industry and

university based) for their invaluable guidance, comments and suggestions

throughout the course of the training which enabled me have a successful

Industrial Training.

Also, I would like to appreciate my course mates, acquaintances for their various

contributions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication i

Acknowledge ii

Table of content iii

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 History of Imo State University Research & Demonstration Farm
1.3 Organizational Chart

CHAPTER TWO Poultry unit

2.1 What is poultry?

2.2 Uses of poultry

2.3 Management of broiler

2.4 Diseases encountered in IMSU farm and their symptoms

2.5 Feeding of birds

CHAPTER THREE Piggery unit

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Activities carried out in the piggery unit

3.3 Weaning

3.4 Health care management

CHAPTER FOUR Fishery unit

4.1 What is Fish Farming?

4.2 Fish species

4.3 Feeding rate

CHAPTER FIVE Snailery unit

5.1 Breeds of snails

5.2 Snail Diet

CHAPTER SIX Feed mill operation

CHAPTER SEVEN Recommendation

7.1 Recommendation

7.2 Conclusion

1.1 INTRODUCTION
 The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) apparently offers a

veritable medium of redressing the gaps between the skills repertoire possessed by

Nigerian graduates and relevant work experience needed by employers. The facets

of a training scheme such as SIWES which require proper quality management

includes the duration of the programme, supervision of trainees, proper

documentation and assessment of performance to say the least. A critical aspect of

the SIWES programme, which is the use of Job Specification Documents to guide

the practical skills training process of students, is being addressed.

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is one of the industrial

training fund’s (ITF) program. It was designed to give Nigerian students studying

occupationally-related courses in higher institutions the experience that would

assist their conventional class room learning.

The first SIWES unit was established in the University of Maiduguri in the year

1986 as an industrial unit catering for mostly science students and a few art

students on industrial attachment. The SIWES unit was however officially

commissioned in July, 2006. As an acceleration requirement by the National

Universities Commission (NUC), the unit was upgraded to directorate under the

leadership of the then Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi. Over

the years, the increase in student population has been tremendous and the

directorate unfailing with its significant impact on the students.

This scheme is also established to facilitate the full realization and mandatory

skills acquisition and proper training programmes designed to expose students to

the industrial workplace environment in their respective disciplines during their

course of study.

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is an agency of the Federal Government of

Nigeria, saddled with the task of mediating between the tertiary institution and

industries in order to enable students participate in industrial activities prior to their

graduation. Thereby enabling the Nigerian graduates to be innovative and creative,

contributing meaningfully to the growing economy and national development.

In order to fulfill this requirement as a student of ANIMAL &

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY, I carried out my Industrial Training (IT) at the

Imo State University Research & Demonstration Farm.

1.2 HISTORY OF IMO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH &

DEMONSTRATION FARM

The Imo State University Research & Demonstration Farm a.k.a IMSU Farm was

established in October 1994 for the accreditation of Agriculture and Veterinary

Medicine by National University Commission (NUC).

The Imo State University Research & Demonstration Farm is located behind the

school of Anatomy and Neurobiology. It has over 20 acres of farmland. Although,

the land has been affected by erosion and land encroachment by the villagers.

Due to lack of space, there was a plan for the farm to be transferred with the

Faculty of Agriculture to Ngor-Okpala which has over 50 acres of farmland but did

not materialize due to some issues.

Currently, the Imo State University Farm is used as a research centre for

undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate studies.

The farm is viable for research and currently its only research that is being done,

also the farm has not started processing raw materials for other uses.
 1.3 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

VICE CHANCELLOR

DEAN OF FACULTY OF AGRIC. & VET. MEDICINE

FARM MANAGER

FARM FARM DEVELOPMENT

OFFICERS (ANIMALS) FARM TECHNICAL
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICERS
OFFICERS (CROPS)

FARM ASSISTANTS

FARM ATTENDANTS
 CHAPTER TWO

POULTRY UNIT

WHAT IS POULTRY?

Poultry is any bird reared or hunted for a useful purpose . Most of these birds are

domesticated and are managed on the same basic principles as the domestic fowl.

BREEDS FOUND IN IMSU FARM include Anak Broiler, Black near, Isa brown,

Turkey (local breed and foreign breed), Black cockerel (Haco).

USES OF POULTRY

1. For meat production

2. Generally of income

3. Employment of opportunity

4. It produced manures of crop individual

5. For egg production

MAJOR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE POULTRY UNIT

Brooding of day old chick

Inspection of the birds

Sanitation

Feeding of birds and regular supply of drinking water

Regular vaccination of birds

Record keeping.
BOOKING AND BROODING

During the course of the practical I was exposed on how to book day-old chicks at
Summed Livestock Services Port Harcourt where we booked one thousand (1000)
day old broiler chicks, one hundred(100) day old cockerel, and fifty (50) day old
turkey.

On the arrived day, the birds were account is fifty one (51) per cartons. The birds
were transported using a farm van, before the arrival of the birds the brooding
house were put in place by using newspaper to cover the cemented floor this is to
prevent the birds from coming in contact with the cold cemented floor, the stove
were put on, together with lantern. The stoves were to generate heat for day old
chicks while the lantern to get light for the birds to see. The rooms were warmed
before arrival of day-old chicks.

Prior to the following, the brooding house was disinfected 7 days before arrival of
the chicks. The brooding house was disinfected using the following disinfectant,
izaal, dyforce, kartodum, Dettol etc.

Materials Needed For Brooding

Weighing balance

Polythene (nylon)

Feed

Clean water

Old newspapers

Feed trough

Water trough

Writing material for record keeping

On arrival to farm the birds were re-counted again, the weak once were removed,
vet glucose and multivitamin (Introvit A) were administered in 10 liters of water to
reduce stress on the birds. Feeds were equally given to the birds. The broilers and
pullets were brooded separately in different brooding house.

FEEDING OF THE BIRDS

Feeding as the act of giving feed to animal is very important in poultry rearing,
reason is because what you give to them determines what they will produce. Some
of the feeds giving to birds are; chicks mash, broiler starter, broiler finisher, grower
mash, layers mash.

Chicks Mash: This is the feed giving to young pullet (cockerel) from day old to
6weeks of age. The feed should contain about 20%crudeprotein and energy of
about 2500kcal ME/kg. The feed are served in shallow container so that it will be
easy for the birds to eat them. Also good quality water is supplied constantly. The
feed I gave them is produced by LIVESTOCK FEEDS below is there Aliment
Croissance analysis.

PROTEIN 19.0%min

FATS 5.0%max

FIBRE 5.0%min

CALCIUM 1.0%min

AV.PHOUSPHOROUS 0.45%min

MET.ENERGY 2500KCAL/kg min

Chick mash contains all or some of these ingredients

Maize

Sorghum

Cassava

Groundnut cake
Soya cake

Fish meal

Bone meal

Oyster shell

Lysine

Methionine

Salt

Premix

Grower mash: This is the feed giving to pullet from 6-8weeksto 12-14 weeks of
age. The protein content is between 14-16% while the energy is between 2400-
2600kcal ME/kg, it has higher fiber content than chicks mash, it also contain some
or all of above ingredients. Below is the Ailment Croissance Analysis for Grower`s
Mash

PROTEIN 15%min

FATS 5.0%max

CALCIUM 1.0%

FIBRE 6.5%max

AV PHOSPHOURUS 0.4%min

MET.ENERGY 2400KCAL/kg

BROILER FINISHER MASH: This is the feed giving to cockerel from 14weeks
till they are sold. The energy content is up to 2900KCAL ME/kg while the protein
content is about 16%, the feeding trough is deeper compared to previous ones.
Below is Aliment Croissance Analyses.

PROTEIN 16.0%min

FAT 6.0%max
 FIBRE 6.0%max

CALCIUM 1.0%min

AV.PHOSPHORUS 0.45%min

MET. ENERGY 2900%Kcal/Kg min

Quantity of feed to be offered is dependent on the age of the bird. The quantity of
feed given to birds at finisher phase is higher compared to that of Grower and
Brooding phase, to determine the kilogram of feed that birds will consume were
also taught to us.

DISEASE ENCOUNTER IN IMSU FARM

1. Newcastle disease

2. Fowl pox disease

3. Coccidiosis disease

4. Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro)

5. Fowl typhoid

6. Mareks disease

7. Fowl cholera

The above diseases are classified into the following:

1. New castle disease, Infectious bursal disease, Mareks disease, and fowl pox
are all viral disease.

2. While fowl cholera, fowl typhoid are bacterial disease.

3. Coccidiosisis under protozoa

SYMPTOMS OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE

1. Depression

2. Dripping wings and loss of appetite

3. Twisting of neck

4. Paralysis of legs

5. Reduction in egg production

6. Prevention and control of new castle disease vaccinate at week1, week3,

week 5, for pullets but in broiler week 1 and week 3.

New castle disease (NDVK) should administered at week 8 (water base) repeated
at week 16 with 3 in 1 (ND+ IB + EDS) 0.5 ml per birds, i/m,

TREATMENT

No treatment because it is a viral disease.

SYMPTOMS OF FOWL TYPHOID

1. Substantial losses

2. Persist of farms

3. Sometimes leading to their closure.

SYMPTOM OF FOWL CHOLERA

Green diarrhea

TREATMENT

Broad spectrum antibiotic such as tetracycline

SYMPTOM OF FOWL POX

Fowl pox, it is a viral disease of poultry; it is caused by pox virus from the family
poxviridae. Some of the symptoms are proliferative scabs on unfettered skin e.g.
combs, eyes. The disease is of two types’ Dry pox and Wet pox.

TREATMENT

No suitable drug

To prevent secondary bacterial infection give coliquin, Doctril

 After giving antibiotic to improve chickens condition give Aminovit

For early and mild infection, vaccinate healthy chickens with fowl pox to prevent
spread

SYMPTOMS OF MARCKS DISEASE

It is widespread, highly contagious viral diseases of chicken, some of the

symptoms are paralyzes of the wings, legs and neck, loss of body weight, labored
respiration and diarrhea. It often causes severe death loss in pullet. To prevent this
disease Marex Vaccine is given at day 18 i.e. 3weeks of age. Below is a picture
that illustrates that.

SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION BURSAL DISEASE

1. Ruffled feathers

2. Slight tremor at onset

3. Loss of appetite and dehydrated

4. Whitish diarrhea frequently develops.

SANITATION

The daily routine activities carried out to prevent harboring of pathogens include
washing feed trough and water trough, removing the old foot dip and replacing it
with fresh chemical.

Bio-security measures include;

-Feeding of birds should start from the young birds to the aged ones

-Fresh feed and clean water must be provided

-Attendants must put on the farm overalls when attending to the birds
-Sick birds are culled from the healthy ones,

-Old and wet wood shavings are always removed so as to prevent the bird not to
contact Coccidiosis and worm infestation

-Visitors are not allowed to enter in the pens they stay at the visitor’s room.

-The store where feeds are packed must be free from rodents e.g. rat

-Avoid overcrowding of birds

-Post mortem examination must be carried out far away from the pens

-All mortalities should be burnt or buried immediately far away from the farm
reason is to prevent the spread of disease to other birds

SOME SPECIAL OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT

Debeaking: This is also known as beak trimming, it is the partial removal of the
beak of poultry, especially chicken and turkey. In debeaking we can use manual
debeaker or electric debeaker, anyone used will also achieve the same purpose. In
cockerels, the length of the upper beak distal from the nostrils which remains
following trimming should be 2 to 3mm,only have or less of the beak is removed.
This is done to prevent cannibalism, it also lessens mash feed wastage.

Culling

This is the removal of bird from a pen as result of disease. Removing the inferior
or weak birds reduces cost of production, reduces the risk of others being affected,
it also increases the available space for the birds. It is most economical to remove
these birds as from the flock immediately they are noticed. This will eliminate
feeding birds with poor production.
 CHAPTER THREE

PIGGERY UNIT

INTRODUCTION

Pigs belong to the phylum chordate (vertebrates), they are monogastrics reared
primarily for pock, bacon, sausages, lard, (pig fat) etc. Among domestic animal pig
are the most prolific, 6-12 piglets in every litter, and they are all fast growing,
attain a weight of about 61kg in about 6-8 months’ time when they are slauthered.
(Shortest generation interval among meat producing livestock).

STRUCTURES FOUND IN THE PIGGERY UNIT

 Water trough: Is a part from the pen, which is constructed for the provision of
drinking water.

Feeding trough: this is a place where food are being kept

Wallow system: It is a place where water is being kept always, this is to reduce the
body temperature of the pigs.

Grower’s pen: This is a portion where newly weaned pigs are kept.

Breeding pen: Is a portion of the pen where breeders are kept for breeding
purpose

Isolation pen: Is a portion where sick pigs are kept.

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE PIGGERY UNIT

1. Regular provision of water and feeds

2. Sanitation

3. Medication

4. Record keeping

Regular provision of water and feeds: this is a daily routine activities carried out
in the piggery unit, formulated feeds and also left over food FROM IMSU Farm
are poured in their feeding trough, while water is provided both in water troughs
and wallow system

Sanitation: It is a daily routine activity where sweeping and packing of pig dung’s
and washing of the water trough, wallow system is carried out.

Medication: This is a practiced carried out to ensure that pigs are healthy, some of
them include:

1. Deworming the sows three weeks before farrowing

2. Keep close watch on sows during farrowing without disturbing them

3. To protect piglets from pernicious anemia iron injection is given at the first
week of age

Record keeping: This is a practice which ensure that accurate recording of all the
practices in the piggery unit are carried out, it also help in the smooth running of
the piggery unit without much confusion. Below is an example of breeding record.

WEANING
Most piglets are weaned between three and four weeks of age.
The weaning period can be challenging for pigs and swine producers alike. The
transition from sow’s milk to dry feed can cause stress that in turn can lead to
performance lags and a less than optimal return on investment.
Make a successful transition to dry feed the top goal of weaning. Pigs that become
early eaters have a better chance to continue to grow quickly. Pigs that become
early eaters have a better chance to continue to grow quickly.
According to my research at the Imo State University Research and Demonstration
Farm:
Pigs weighing between 18 and 21 pounds at weaning reached market weight 17
days sooner than those with weaning weights between 9 and 12 pounds.
On average, they also finished 3.2 pounds heavier.
To plan a smooth transition, focus on the following three steps.

Step 1: Introduce dry feed pre-weaning

Introducing dry feed while pigs are still in the farrowing facility can help pigs
become accustomed to the new feed and prevent changes from happening all at
once. I recommend the first dry feed be placed in the farrowing crates three to five
days prior to weaning at a rate of 1.5 to 2.5 pounds of feed per litter.
Choosing a creep feed that contains complex, highly digestible ingredients and that
tastes and smells like sow’s milk helps create eaters by encouraging pigs to eat.

Step 2: Keep feeds similar

Continue feeding a similar, palatable starter feed through the weaning transition.
When it’s time to move on to the nursery, using a starter feed with a similar taste
and smell as their creep feed will help pigs transition more quickly. The sooner
they take those first bites after weaning, the better chance they have to get off to a
good start.
Palatability is important for a pig. They have to like what they’re eating so they
continue to go to the feeder. Young pigs only have so much room in their
stomachs, so you have to keep them eating.

Step 3: Provide fresh feed on mats

Place fresh feed in feeders and on mats as soon as pigs arrive at the new facility.
Focus on a group routine to foster eating throughout the day. Pigs are more apt to
eat in groups, which makes mat feeding an advantage during the post-weaning
stage.
Show young pigs where the mats and water are located and make sure fresh feed is
available each day. Provide no more than one day’s worth of feed to keep pigs
coming back for more throughout the day.

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

There have been significant advancements in how animals are sheltered and cared
for, disease prevention, food safety and the adoption of more sustainable pig
farming practices. Biosecurity is one of the most important management tools to
prevent disease transmission and expression.
 Today’s pig farming facilities have strict biosecurity practices to help ensure that
diseases are not accidentally introduced to animals. Because most pigs raised for
food today are housed in barns instead of outdoors, facility workers can carefully
manage barn biosecurity to help keep out disease-causing pathogens.Farmers can
require workers and visitors to sign in and out, state when they last visited another
farm, wear special boots and coveralls, and even shower before entering and upon
exiting. These biosecurity protocols lead to healthier pigs and a safer food supply.

CHAPTER FOUR

FISHERY UNIT

INTRODUCTION

What is fish farming?

Fish farming is the principal form of agriculture. It involves raising fish
commercially in pounds or enclosures usually for food. Fish species raised in
IMSU farm include catfish and tilapia.

In other, however the potential has not yet been fully realized.

An alternative low cost approach of fish farming is appropriate for many people
relying on existing water bodies and natural vegetation and house hold waste.
Supplemented with animal protein in the form of maggots or worms and house
made supplements for fish feed

FISH SPECIES

The tilapia families

1. Tilapia nilotica

2. Tilapia aurea
Male grow bigger than females, the major problem in tilapia culturing is their
ability to quickly over populate aquatic system. The most widely used technique to
eliminate undesirable reproduction is to produce mono-sex population.

There are four techniques to be used to make them convert their energy to feed
instead of using it to reproduce. These include:

1. Manual sexing of fingerlings and separation of the sexes after two months. It
must be noted that this method is not very effective.

2. Hybridization: This is the crossing of two species within the same family
with the aim of producing a superior pro or offspring e.g. clarias species
crossed with Heterbranchus species.

The progeny of this crossing is called Heteroclarais breed and it is sterile.

3. Sex reversal by hormones treatment this hormone treatment is the process of

administering hormones into the fish that render them sterile e.g (omega
sign) methyl testosterone.
 4. Chromosome manipulation: a normal being has two Ns (genes) this can be
increased to three NS which is sterile through biotechnology.

Claridae (cat fish)

1. Clarias gariepinus clarias lazera and clarias longifiles

2. Heterobranchus bidorsalis stocking density

3. Extensive system to fingerling 1m2

4. Semi- intensive 3-5 fingerling 1m2

5. Intensive system 2 fingerling 1m2

PH
The acidic or alkaline content of pound water is 6.5 to 9 are okay.

FEEDING RATE

The quantity of feed to be given to a pound or a cage each day were normally
based on a percentage of the biomass percent (total weight of animal)

Thus, if a pound contains 10,000 fish weighing 10g on average and the
recommended feeding rate is 7% per day.

The amount of feed to be given daily is

10,000x 10gx7 = 7,000g (7kg) per day

The percentage of biomass to be feed is not fixed amount. It should decrease as

animal grow to reflect their decreasing metabolic rate.

DAILY POND MANAGEMENT

The first thing I did every morning is to observe the pond. The reason for doing
this is to check if there is any mortality, check the water if it is due for removal.
After careful observance I feed them.

CAUSES OF OXYGEN DEPLETION

1. ORGANIC MATTER: This include organic manure, leftover feed and faces
of fish etc., during decomposition, they make use of dissolved oxygen.

2. MICRO ORGANISMS: This also make use of dissolved oxygen because of

this, there is oxygen depletion in the morning. However as soon as the sun
comes up there will not be much problem in the water. It is because of this
that you see fish come up to the surface of the pound to breathe because it is
lacking oxygen at the bottom.
 CHAPTER FIVE
SNAILERY UNIT
BREEDS OF SNAIL
Giant African Land Snail – Achatina fulica
The Giant African Snail is a 20 cm long snail native to Africa, and it is one
of the largest snail species. In some places, it is considered an invasive
animal because of its high reproduction rate and the voracious appetite for
crops and vegetation.
Garden Snail – Helix aspersa
The garden snail is a small species with a height up to 1.3 inches and a
particular shell design that distinguishes it from other species. They are
native to the Mediterranean region, Western Europe, part of Asia and
northern Egypt.
Roman Snail – Helix pomatia
The Roman snail has a beautiful shell that it is almost a third of its total
weight. Originally native to Europe, it is found in most of the world now. It
inhabits in temperate forests with humid temperatures but scanty rainfall.

SNAIL DIET
Most terrestrial snails are herbivorous, but others are omnivorous and some
even carnivorous. Each species has different eating habits, depending on
their size, age, habitat and individual nutritional requirements. You will
likely find snails around your garden as this offers them plenty of fresh
plants and leaves to eat.
The herbivorous snails devour a wide variety of live plant parts: leaves,
stems, plant crops, bark, and fruits. Many consume fungi and mushrooms,
and others may occasionally add algae, although these are an important food
for freshwater snails.
Some snail species enjoy plants that are already dead, as well as animals or
any dead organic matter. These individuals are detritivores because they feed
on debris or solid residues that remain in the soil.
Carnivorous snails eat several types of small animals; this is the case of the
species of the genus Powelliphanta, which live in New Zealand and feed on
other gastropod mollusks such as slugs and earthworms, among other
terrestrial animals.
On the other hand, omnivores can include plants and animals into their diet,
but usually, these animals prefer other terrestrial animals, so they are
practically predators. For example, the species Rumina decollata can eat
other species of conch, slugs, annelids like worms and, to a lesser extent,
plants.
Snails have to feed on foods that include significant amounts of calcium to
keep their shell hard. When looking for food they use their powerful sense of
smell.
 CHAPTER SIX

FEED MILL OPERATION

Feed meal is a building that houses different kinds of machine and device, for
grinding grains into finished products.

IMPORTANCE

It is necessary to have a feed meal within a farm because of the following reasons;

1. Feed accessibility

2. Low cost of production

3. The exact nutrient quality and quantity in the feed is known.

FACTORS CONSIDERED BEFORE FORMULATING RATION

The following factors are considered;

1. Age of animal

2. Breed

3. Physiological makeup of the animal

4. Availability of raw material

5. Environment.
MAJORACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE FEEDMEAL UNIT

1. Crushing and grinding of grains e.g. maize, soya etc

2. Weighing of the crushed materials

3. Maintenance of the processing machines

4. Preservation of feeds

PROCEDURES

Grinding

Grinding it is the reduction in size of grains or other feed materials into smaller
particles for proper feed formulation

MATERIALS IN THEGRINDING UNIT

1. Grinding machine (electric and generator powered)

2. Bags

3. Packer

4. Broom etc.

The grinding machine is switch on and allowed to run for few seconds to check if
there is fault. The grains and other feed materials were deposited or poured into the
hopper of the machine. Bag was tied via the discharging position of the machine, it
is located at the under, where the grinded materials was collected
Weighing of feed materials

The grounded feed materials was weighed using a weighing balance and bagged,
these procedure is also done when transported feed materials were discharged to
the preserving house, also during the formulation and during bagging for selling

There are weighing balances of different sizes

Mixing

There are different types of mixers used but the one in our farm is the horizontal
mixer. The work of this machine is to mix all the feed material required in a giving
type of feed together for homogeneity

Bagging

It is the putting of all the mixed feed ingredients in a bag and closing it, we use
25kg bag, the picture below

MAINTENANCE OF MACHINES

Cleaning of various parts of the machines and changing the damaged parts

PRECAUTIONS

The following precaution were carried out in the feed meal

1. Care is taken on the operating key panels

2. Ensure of accurate weighing of feed materials before formulation

3. The floor was thoroughly swept after production

4. Care was taken when loosing the extruder part of the machine to
avoid injury.
 CHAPTER SEVEN

Recommendation

To federal government Nigeria

I recommend that this empowerment program embarked upon by the federal

government of Nigeria under His Excellency President should invest massively in
agriculture to accommodate the learning population of graduates of agriculture
because that is the only way to ensure “food security” in Nigeria and self-
dependency among the graduate that are unemployed before.

SIWES ALLOWANCE should be given to students during the period of

attachment rather than after the program, if implemented, it will help to solve the
student’ minor needs such as feeding and transportation fare.

I wholeheartedly recommend Imo State University Research and Demonstration

Farm to any Animal & Environmental Biology internship student.

CONCLUSION

My industrial attachment which lasted for a period of 6 months has been able to
help me differentiate between theoretical work and practical. During this period I
fully participated in poultry production, pig, fish, snail, feed milling, animal health
services.