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Units on teaching and research farm are

★ Beef and turkey unit
★ Goat and sheep unit
★ Swine unit
★ Poultry unit
★ Extension unit
★ Crop science unit
★ Soil science unit
★ Greenhouse and integrated unit
★ Workshop unit
★ Feed Mill unit
★ Grains and tuber
★ Rabbitry unit
Horticulture
Integrated unit
Plantation unit

Units on teaching and research farm are

★ Beef and turkey unit
★ Goat and sheep unit
★ Swine unit
★ Poultry unit
★ Extension unit
★ Crop science unit
★ Soil science unit
★ Greenhouse and integrated unit
★ Workshop unit
★ Feed Mill unit
★ Grains and tuber
★ Rabbitry unit
Horticulture
Integrated unit
Plantation unit

Beef and cattle unit: this unit is located just immediately after the gate of OAU teaching and research farm.
There are about 12 cattles in this unit and they include cow, two service bulls and calves. The housing method is semi intensive.
Daily management includes:
★ Cleaning and washing of the pen
★ Feeding of the animals
★ Taking the animals for a work round the pen
★ Checking the welfares of the animals
★ Taking record

Occasional management practices
★ Checking for sign of heat in the animals
★ Checking for pregnancy
★ Helping the animals while giving birth
★ Administered of drugs to sick animals, pregnant animals and calves
★ Weaning of calf muscle
★ Establishment and management of paddock plot
★ Cleaning of pen surroundings

Sheep and Goat unit.
The sheep and goat unit is located few meters after the beef and cattle unit, there are three pens in which two are of use, there are over 10 goats and 10 sheep in this unit which includes kids and lambs and and the housing system used in this unit is the intensive system.
Daily management practices are;
★ Cleaning and washing of the pen: this is done in other to prevent the goats and the sheep’s from diseases.
★ Feeding of animals with concentrate and forages which is fed twice daily
★ Checking the welfares of the animals
★ Taking daily record: Taking records help in keeping on top of production, feeding, and profitability, they also ensure you're meeting food safety and traceability requirements.
Occasional management practices
★ Administered of drugs for sick and animal that just give birth
★ Checking for heat sign: This is done to ensure peak productivity in terms of giving birth.
★ Mating of the animals (pen mating or natural mating)
★ Helping the weak animals to give birth

Functions
They help to generate income and help in managing input because they have the ability to feed on forages.

Swine unit:
The swine unit is located few meters after the sheep and goat unit.the housing system used is the intensive method in which there are two pens with one being used to take care of sick pigs while the other is used in normal production.
Daily management practices are;
★ Cleaning and washing of pen which is done with broom, packer and water to wash
★ Feeding of animals with concentrate feed they can also be given cassava peels as supplement and supply of water for bathing and drinking
★ Checking the welfares of the animals
★ Attending to the sick ones
★ Record keeping
Occasional management practices are;
★ Checking for heat signs in both males and the females
★ Mating of animals both pen and hand mating
★ Medications on occasional bases
★ Helping weak animals to give birth
★ Farrow practices and weaning practices
Castration of male animals that are not selected for breeding
Functions
It used to generate income to farm when the animals are been sold for pork or lard. They also have short generation period which helps generate income within short period.

Poultry unit.
The poultry is located after the swine unit and the housing system practiced is the intensive system.there are 5-6 pens which are used for different activities. Some are used in egg production,research purposes and broiler production and the pen at the end of the unit is used for brooding activities.
Daily management practices are;
★ Cleaning of pen and surroundings
★ Feeding of birds with concentrate feed
★ Checking the birds welfares
Eggs collection from the pen
★ Checking heat production in brooding pen
Water management
Litter management
★ Checking for dead or sick birds in brooding pen and removal of dead chicks
★ Keeping record of daily activities
Occasional management practices are;
★ Vaccination and medications on occasional bases
★ Flushing of litters in layers pen which can be done twice or once in a month
★ Changing of wood shavings in brooding pen
★ Evaluation of laying birds
★ Culling of unproductive birds

Extension unit


This is located directly opposite the poultry units.
The function of this unit is for testing or examine new varieties of crop/plant gotten from researchers before been distributed to Farmers to plant. The plant that is majorly propagated at the unit is cassava.
Daily Management practices
★ Checking for diseases in plant
★ Keeping record of growth rates
Occasional management practices are;
★ Clearing or weeding of the cassava plot
★ Spraying of herbicides and fertilizer application
★ Harvesting of matured tuber
★ Sorting, packing and distribution of tuber stems among farmers
★ Visitation to farmers to educate about new varieties
Functions
All this practices aids in dissemination of information or innovation among farmers which helps in growth or development of Agriculture practices and help introduction of new technology to the farmers

Rabbitry unit
This unit is located at the back of the poultry unit. And the major role of the unit is rearing, researching of rabbits.

Daily management practices includes;
Feeding
Handling : Rabbit is a restless animal. It should be handled gently and carefully so that it is not frightened. Rabbit is generally lifted by grasping the loose skin of the neck region by one hand and placing the other hand below the hindquarter to support the weight. Rabbit should not be lifted by holding the ears. The ears may be grasped along with loose skin of the shoulder region if required.
Record keeping

Occasional practices.
Removal of manure
Identification
Removal of carcasses

Grain and Tuber unit.
This unit is located at the back of the poultry unit. The function of the unit is educating and planting of Grain and tuber crops and the major crop specialized with in this unit is Cassava.Crop Science
It is located at the farm center of the farm. The primary role of the unit is for research and the major crops researched in this unit is Cassava.
Daily management practices;
★ Checking for pest and diseases invasion
Occasional management practices are;
★ Application of herbicides to control diseases and fertilizer to aid growth
★ Harvesting of matured cassava
★ Selling/ marketing of harvested cassava tuber
Functions
It helps in production of new varieties in large amounts which are been sold to generate income to the farm.

Crop Science
It is located at the farm center of the farm. The primary role of the unit is for research and the major crops researched in this unit is Cassava.
Daily management practices;
★ Checking for pest and diseases invasion
Occasional management practices are;
★ Application of herbicides to control diseases and fertilizer to aid growth
★ Harvesting of matured cassava
★ Selling/ marketing of harvested cassava tuber
Functions
It helps in production of new varieties in large amounts which are been sold to generate income to the farm.

Soil science unit
The soil science unit is located at the farm center beside the crop science unit. They are involved with the production of compost and manure for crop propagation
Daily management practices are;
★ Turning of compost and checking temperature of the compost
Keeping records of the inflow and outflow of Fertilizers.
Occasional management practices are;

The production of organic manure serve as alternative for fertilizer (which is not healthy) that can be incorporated into the soil before planting. It can also be sold out to farmers which in turn generate income

Workshop unit.
The workshop unit is located at the farm center and they are involved with different activities on the farm such as carpentry , repair of machines, pre planting operations, electrical works on the farm, plumbing works on the farm etc.
Daily management
Cleaning of machines immediately after use.
Thorough check of wires to prevent damages due to short circuiting
Prevention of oils from getting to the floor of the unit in order to prevent accidents.


Occasional
Oiling the machinery
Servicing the machinery

Feed mill unit
The feed mill unit is located at the farm center and the unit is involved in processing and production of feeds.

Daily maintenance
Cleaning of machines and implements after use.
Record keeping.
Cleaning the environment early before the day operation starts

Occasional management practices
Servicing of machines used in the unit eg. the mixer, Pelletizer, maize shelled and milking machine.

Ensure Proper wiring to avoid damages and accident in the unit.

DESCRIPTION OF FARM MANAGEMENT FUNCTION ON OAU TEACHING AND RESEARCH FARM

COLLATED BY

Bleep

AEC/Bleep/Bleep

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

SUBMITTED TO

PROF XX

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

XX UNIVERSITY

Bleep , NIGERIA

DECEMBER 8TH, 2021

What is farm management

Farm management is the science of organizing and combining people, natural and material resources for the purpose of crop and livestock production in order to maximize profit while optimizing input use such as land, labour, management skill, special knowledgeable, capital etc.

Some management practices are;

★ Daily management practices
★ Occasional management practices