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THE FARM: SHEEP AND CHICKEN

  INTRODUCTION a) Sheep Sheep are domesticated animals with a wooly coat and of short stature .They are ruminants, that is ,they chew curd.Sheep are kept for meat,wool,skins and milk. A male sheep is called a Ram, female is Ewe while young one is a lamb.The gestation period is usually 5 months.Sheep produce sound called bleating.A lamb can identify it’s mother’s bleat from amongst other ewes. Breeds There are different sheep breeds but are generally grouped according to their use such as; a) Meat e g Dorper, Persian black head and red maasai A flock of Dorper sheep b) Wool e.g Merino,Cormo,Romney Marsh A Merino sheep resting c)Dual purpose e.g Dorset horn, Hampshire, Corriedale Hampshire sheep in grazing field Sheep require a balanced diet that is well constituted with ; a)carbohydrates for energy b) protein to increase body mass and weight  c)mineral salts to provide trace minerals  d)vitamins and  e) clean water.  Sheep require a relatively small housing space.In areas with high rain
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SAMPLE

Job description  I currently have a blog entitled Farming Insights where I share information about farming i.e animals,crops etc.The reason for starting the blog is the interest I have with farming whereby transfer of knowledge is essential to the next generation.   Proposal Hi client, I have come across your job and I must say I am excited at the prospect of working for you in this job. I am much interested in farming so much that I decided to run a blog called Farming Insights where I share information about farming. I have ideas which will be of use in your job post such that your intended target will be satisfied.I eagerly await your positive response. Regards, Simon.

BLOGGING

 A blog is an journal, that is online, in which a person shares thoughts about a subject with readers.A conversational tone is used such as" I loved the hike,,,I bet you would love it too". Gaps in blogging As in all literally works,there exists hundles along the way .They include; a)Few traffic Few readers may be visiting the blog b)Lack of niche   A blog is usually about a particular subject.Therefore the writer has to write about something that is both interesting and not too common on other blogs. c) Writing style Readers are captivated by a conversational tone in blogs hence need to know correct writing style. d) Absence of feedback Readers'feedback is valuable in that the writer gets to know which areas need more attention or are good to areas that need not be written.With no feedback the writer is at a loss on whether to continue or not. Opportunities in blogging a) Solution to frequently asked questions about a business A blog can provide information to potential

CHICKEN

 Chicken are domesticated birds.Unlike most birds, chicken are flightless due to the weight exerted by bone marrow. Types of chicken; Cock-Mature male chicken Cock Cockerel-A young male chicken Hen-A mature female chicken Hen Pullet-An immature female chicken Chick- The young one of a chicken Chicks

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON AGRICULTURE

Introduction  Agriculture is one of the most important sectors.This is where food production occurs .Over the years the introduction of new technologies and scientific methods in agriculture has made farming more profitable, sustainable,increased food productivity and drastically reduced farmers manual workload. Examples of technology used in agriculture; 1) Farm management software Automates recording and storage of farm data through a single platform.Its capacity to track activities in real time enables efficient planning 2)Smart power systems The systems are driven by artificial intelligence.Example is the modern egg incubator which can hatch a lot of chicks with minimal loss . 3) Precision agriculture tool They include drones,GPS and irrigation systems.They reduce labor time,effective management of fertilizer and irrigation process and subsequently improving crop yields 4) Radio Frequency definition (RFID) tagging Animals are identified and tracked in inventory as well as recording