Agricultural Science (AS)·Animal science · NSSCAS 4.1
Farm animals in Namibia: breeds & economic importance
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Near Otjiwarongo you'll see huge cream-and-white cattle behind a fence; north near Opuwo you'll meet small, tough, many-coloured cattle walking far for their grass. Both are cattle, yet they are different breeds, each built for a different place and a different job. In this lesson we meet the breeds of every farm animal Namibia keeps, compare a hardy Nguni with a high-yielding Simmental, and follow the money — from Meatco beef and Karakul 'black gold' pelts to the biltong, cheese and leather made from what our animals give.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCAS Agricultural Science (AS) 4.1):
- Describe the breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits and poultry kept in Namibia
- State whether a breed is indigenous and hardy or exotic and high-yielding, and give its main use
- Compare the characteristics of the Nguni/Sanga and the Simmental breeds
- Outline the economic importance of farm animals (meat, milk, wool, pelts, eggs, hides, manure, draught, income and export)
- Explain the value of Meatco beef exports and Karakul (Swakara) pelts, and the difference between communal and commercial herds
- Describe the processed products made from beef
- Describe the processed products made from milk
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