Agricultural Science JSS1 Second Term

WEEK  4

Classes of Farm Animals II

Performance Objectives

    1. Classify farm animals based on body morphology

    2. Classify farm animals based on the type of stomach     

Content

Classification Based on Body Morphology

Morphology refers to the features, form or shape of an animal therefore, farm animals are grouped into three based on body morphology and they are as follows:

1. Mammals: Mammals are warm-blooded animals which give birth to their young ones alive. The females possess mammary glands that they use to feed their young ones with milk. Some of them usually have hair all over their bodies and they possess backbones too. Examples of mammals include cattle, sheep, goat, horses, pig, dog, cat.... View More