Practical Guide (Practical No 7)

TAS 1102 Principles of Livestock production

Bachelor of Bio-System Technology program
Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Title: Goat & Sheep rearing system and management practices adapted in EUSL farm
To study about the rearing System of goat & sheep
Objectives: To study the management practices adapted for goat & sheep
To analyze the present situation and suggestion for improvement in EUSL farm

Activity 1:
Identify the housing system practice in EUSL farm and draw a sketch diagram with measured values.
Comment about following Rearing system
a) Extensive system
b) Intensive system
c) Semi intensive system
d) Tethering system
Comment about following housing system
a) Deep litter system
b) Slatted floor system
c) Concrete floor /elevated ground floor
Activity 2:
Identity and comment about general management practices adopted in EUSL farm
1. Cleaning
2. Feeding
3. Identification
4. Castration
5. De-budding
6. Docking
7. Dipping
8. Hoof trimming
Activity 3:
Provide your recommendation and suggestion to improve the management practices and rearing system which
are adopted in EUSL farm

Prepared By :R.Vijayakumar BST-TAS1102 EUSL