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Ministry of Education
Secondary Engagement Programme
September 2020
Grade 9
Agricultural Science
Week 3
Lesson # 1
Topic: Cattle Production
Subtopic: The Origin of Cattle
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The origin of cattle


 The origin of domestic cattle has perplexed archaeologists
for more than a century.
 Cattle rearing is very important all over the world because
of the production and utilization of milk.
 Cattle also provides beef, skin, draught power an organic
manure.
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Breeds of Cattle

 All cattle belong to the genus, Bos, and the family Bovidae
 The two species
(1) European type cattle- Bos Taurus
(2) Zebu type cattle – Bos indicus
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Differences between the two major


species of cattle
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Breed of Cattle
 Tropical breeds
Zebu Jamaica Red American Braham

Sahiwal Santa Gertrudis Jamaica Hope


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Breed of Cattle
 Temperate breeds
Holstein Fresian Guernsey
Aberdeen Angus

Jersey Ayrshire
Charolais
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Types of Cattle
 Milk or Dairy type
-Triangular in shape, that is, narrow to the front and broader to the rear
-The nostrils are wide, strong and well formed
-The barrel is deep
-The udder in large and the teats are well formed
-There is a prominent milk vein underlying the belly
-Usually docile
• Dairy breeds: Ayrshire, Holstein Fresian, Jersey, Guernsey, Jamaica
Hope, Brown Swiss and Sahiwal
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 Beef type cattle
Rectangular or block shape
Deep and fleshy hind quarters
The milk yield is low, but the animal gains weight rapidly
High killing out percentage
• Beef breeds: Drought master, Jamaica Red, Santa Gertrudis,
Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, American Braham, Hereford and Shorthorn.

 Dual Purpose: Can be used for both milk and meat


Breeds: Milking Short Horn, Red Poll, Devon
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Terms used to describe Cattle


 Calf-Young born to the female animal
 Cow- A female that has calved
 Bull- male which is used for breeding
 Heifer-A female that has not calved
 Steer- A male castrated before mating
 Stag- Male castrated late in life
 Yearling- Cattle between one to two years of age
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Exercise
 Prepare a scrap book based on the breed and types of cattle
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References
 Sahadeo Ragoonanan (2011) ‘Agriculture for CSEC Revision course’ New
Edition, Caribbean Educational Publisher Ltd, Trinidad, WI
 Fitzroy Weever et al (2014) Agricultural Science for Secondary Schools in
Guyana, Book 3, Ministry on Education NCERD, Georgetown, Guyana
 Sahadeo Ragoonanan (1991) CXC Agriculture- A Revision Course, Caribbean
Educational Publisher Ltd, Trinidad, WI
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