A Report on skills and qualifications attained during Industrial Training at Kasolwe Stock Farm - NAGRC&DB.

Abstract

KSF is a government farm, it comprises of six main enterprises i.e., piggery, small ruminants, cattle, poultry, aquaculture, and a feed processing plant. It's aimed at increasing production and productivity of small holder farmers in the greater. Busoga region. The internship at KSF provided practical skills, field practice and experience to enhance the theoretical knowledge that is learnt from class. My objectives were to acquire knowledge and skills about the following; • Animal diseases; signs and symptoms • Feed processing and packaging • Maggot production • Pasture establishment and management Animal husbandry practices and get hands on experience e.g., castration, identification, and dipping and pregnancy diagnosis, Routine management practices included census, inspection, verifications dipping, and treatment, cleaning and feeding of livestock. The training revealed that the theory taught in class is similar to what is practically done in the field for example the drugs, route of administration, dosage and importance are the same as in class as their results shown practically. It also revealed that for any enterprise to succeed, production and management should move hand in hand. A lot of hard work, sacrifice, dedication and information are paramount therefore, more animal scientists should be trained to advice and guide fanners on animal production and management.