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Agriculture for Secondary Schools

propagate new plants.
Dam adult female animal e.g. rabbit for breeding
purpose

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and raw, after the main part of the meal.

Doe a female rabbit.

Estrus (Heat) the period when a female animal e.g. a pig is
fertile and ready to be bred. Sows and gilts
usually come into heat every 21 days.
Farrowing the process of giving birth in pigs. This is a
critical time for both the sow and her piglets,
requiring careful management.

Farrowing index a measure of the reproductive performance
of a sow, often calculated as the number of
litters produced per year.

Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) a measure of an animal’s efficiency in
converting feed into body mass., This is
important in evaluating the productivity of
an animal.
Feeder pig a young pig that has been weaned and is
being fed to gain weight before it is sold for
finishing or slaughter.

Finishing the stage in pig production where pigs are fed
to reach market weight, typically around 90-
100 kg. This is the last phase before slaughter.

Flushing the practice of increasing the feed provided
to female animals e.g. sows and gilts before
breeding to improve their body condition and
increase the number of eggs released during
ovulation.
Forage plant materials, such as hay, grass, or leafy
greens, that animals like rabbits eat.

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