A report on the skillls and knowlodge aquired during the industral training at Kaamu mixed farm located in Kibuku district.

Abstract

This report contains and describes the activities implemented, skills and qualifications gained, challenges faced during the IT, conclusion of the report and recommendations derived from the challenges. faced at KMF. The objective of this industrial training is to make students benefit from the skills and. knowledge. gained from the fields, apply the knowledge they get from the classroom in the field and build confidence in the students. We were attached to the department of animal production and pasture Mgt singe we, both students were offering animal courses. We were then introduced to the KMFS and KMFW. It was then followed by orientation where we moved around the farm. in different sections. The farm had 7 Friesian female cows, one Friesian bull, 7500-layer bir.ds, 100 goats, 20 Kenyan top bar hives and 12 pigs. We then implemented activities like; castration goats, animal treatment, - hoof trimming in goats, milking cows, weeding pastures, planting elephant grass, treating animals, feed mixing, spraying animals and so on. These practices have aided me to attain a lot of knowledge, skills and confidence in; deworming different animals like; pigs and goats and cattle, skills in Castrating goats, genera] management of animals and communication skills. However, I also faced some challenges like; high transport charges to the farm since I was coming abate far from the farm, luck enough tools and equipment, poor weather condition as it would at times hinder some activities from being carried out like the heavy rains to make hay. Though. despite of it all we managed to Cany out many activities and industrial training was carried out successfully and I was able to gain a lot from the IT.