Grade 5

Agriculture Science and Technology

Workbook
2nd Term week 3and 4
Name ,.......................................
Class ..........
Animal nutrition
Animal nutrition refers to the food And nutrients that animals needs to grow strong and healthy. Animals
that do not get good nutrition can develop serious diseases and health problems.
Nutrients That animals need are carbohydrates, proteins,fats,water, vitamins, minerals
Carbohydrates: Animals need carbohydrates for energy.
Carbohydrates help animals digest food and reproduce
Proteins: animals need proteins to help them grow
Fats: animals need fats for energy
Vitamins: helps prevent certain diseases, also help with growth and reproduction
VitaminA: good bone development, for sight
VitaminB: muscle function and growth and reproduction
VitaminC: needed for teeth and bone formation
Vitamin D: helps to absorb calcium which builds strong bones
Minerals: help animals to grow and manrain their health
Calcium: forming strong bones,
Phosphorus: helps bones and teeth grow strong
Potassium: keep the heart and nerves healthy
Water: blood circulation, digestion and excretion
Disolves important nutrients that animals need , helps to regulate body temperature
Questions
1. What is a balanced diet? .............
2. List all the nutrients required by the animals
3. List the function of the following I) water
Ii) proteins
III) vitamins
iv) carbohydrates
v) roughage
Sources of essential animal nutrients
Carbohydrates: green grass, hay , grains ( maize,oats, sorghum, wheat, barely)
Proteins: bone meal, fish meal, legumes ,clover, linseed,soya beans
Fats: ground nuts, soyabean s , sunflower seeds
Vitamins: green grass, hay, cereal grains
Questions
1. List the source of the following i) proteins
Ii) vitamin s
III) fats
iv) Carbohydrates

Grade 7
Happy primary school
Agriculture Science and Technology
Workbook
2nd Term week 3and 4
Name ,.......................................
Class ..........
Animal nutrition
Animal nutrition refers to the food And nutrients that animals needs to grow strong and healthy. Animals
that do not get good nutrition can develop serious diseases and health problems.
Nutrients That animals need are carbohydrates, proteins,fats,water, vitamins, minerals
Carbohydrates: Animals need carbohydrates for energy.
Carbohydrates help animals digest food and reproduce
Proteins: animals need proteins to help them grow
Fats: animals need fats for energy
Vitamins: helps prevent certain diseases, also help with growth and reproduction
VitaminA: good bone development, for sight
VitaminB: muscle function and growth and reproduction
VitaminC: needed for teeth and bone formation
Vitamin D: helps to absorb calcium which builds strong bones
Minerals: help animals to grow and manrain their health
Calcium: forming strong bones,
Phosphorus: helps bones and teeth grow strong
Potassium: keep the heart and nerves healthy
Water: blood circulation, digestion and excretion
Disolves important nutrients that animals need , helps to regulate body temperature
Questions
1. What is a balanced diet? .............
2. List all the nutrients required by the animals
3. List the function of the following I) water
Ii) proteins
III) vitamins
iv) carbohydrates
v) roughage
Sources of essential animal nutrients
Carbohydrates: green grass, hay , grains ( maize,oats, sorghum, wheat, barely)
Proteins: bone meal, fish meal, legumes ,clover, linseed,soya beans
Fats: ground nuts, soyabean s , sunflower seeds
Vitamins: green grass, hay, cereal grains
Questions
1. List the source of the following i) proteins
Ii) vitamin s
III) fats
iv) Carbohydrates

Grade 4
Agriculture Science and Technology
2nd Term week 3 and 4
Name ...................
Class ........
Small livestock
Livestock refers to animals that we raise for food and other products that we can use
Smaller animais that we raise for food and other products are called small livestock
Rabbits , chickens
Housing requirements:
. Provide shelter from rain, heat, and wind
. Have low maintenance cost
. Be easy to clean
. Allow plenty of fresh air
. Protect from predators
. Be secure
Questions
1. List any two small livestock
2. What is the product of small livestock
3. List any one byproduct of small livestock
4. Give some housing requirements For small livestock
5. What is a pellet?
6. Draw any two small livestock of your choice
7. Rabbits fur can be used for..........
8. Small livestock droppings can be used as .........

Grade 3
Agriculture Science and Technology
2nd Term week 3 and 4
Name ...................
Class ........
Small livestock
Livestock refers to animals that we raise for food and other products that we can use
Smaller animais that we raise for food and other products are called small livestock
Rabbits , chickens
Housing requirements:
. Provide shelter from rain, heat, and wind
. Have low maintenance cost
. Be easy to clean
. Allow plenty of fresh air
. Protect from predators
. Be secure
Questions
1. List any two small livestock
2. What is the product of small livestock
3. List any one byproduct of small livestock
4. Give some housing requirements For small livestock
5. What is a pellet?
6. Draw any two small livestock of your choice
7. Rabbits fur can be used for..........
8. Small livestock droppings can be used as .........