APM 3103 Micro-Livestock, Value addition and Marketing

This course covers the important aspects of the micro-livestock industry in Uganda, enabling the students to engage in this industry.

Course Objectives

• To equip students with skills and knowledge in Apiculture and sericulture
• To equip students with skills and knowledge in other micro-livestock especially rabbits.
• Equip students with knowledge on value addition and marketing of microlivestock

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student should be able to:

• Know the needs, behavior health and management silk worms, bees and rabbits
• Appreciate special needs nutrition and health with regard to bees, silkworms and rabbits.
• Set up an apiary and manage it