FISH FARMING | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

ANS 4104

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 4

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Agricultural Sciences

Department:

Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics

Course Discipline:

Agriculture

Course Description & Objectives:

Overview of the fish sub -sector in Uganda. Constraints to improved production and the potential for improvement. Record keeping. Production systems. Breeds and breed characteristics of pigs and rabbits. Pig production: biological characteristics of pigs; housing and construction; baby pig management; management of the breeding herd; management of commercial stock. Course Objectives:

To enable the students to acquire the basic knowledge and broad understanding of fish farming.

Learning Outcomes:

gain an overview of the aquaculture industry in Uganda , their importance and constraints to improved production.
gain practical understanding of the fish and its needs