An Industrial Training Report on Animal Production and Management at Sanga field station in Sanga Town Council Kashongi Sub county Kiruhura District

Abstract

This report is a completion of all the information collected during my industrial training carried out at SANGA FIELD STATION which is located a long mbarara -Masaka main road in SANGA town council Kiruhura district. During the period, a variety of activities were carried out in which new skills and exposure to various cases was gained. The main objectives of industrial training was to translate and transform the theoretical knowledge acquired while in class into real field (practical hands on) experiences to acquire skills and confidence plus getting exposed to the field of agriculture. Also the farm comprises of Friesian cross cattle, Brahman, Boran,Mubende goats and Kigezi goats, from Kigezi highlands Various activities were carried out such as Milking, measuring milk per cow after milking, feeding calves on bucket, scrubbing the milking parlor,animal identification, dehorning, pasture management, castration, dipping, heat synchronization, dewonning, Vaccination,silage making, and blood collection. Despite the fact that my internship was beneficial to me, I also encountered a number of challenges like un favourable condition (rainy season), language barrier etc. I would recommend that the management and staff of SANGA FIELD STATION should equip the farm with sufficient tools, introduce other enterprises like piggery and poultry, rabbits to utilize vast farm land All this above information was obtained through discussion, participation and co-operation in all activities. I conclude by thanking the farm manager Mr. Kyokwijuka Peter and the entire staff members.