# Small-Holder

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Objective :- *Explain basic knowledge on small holdings*
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A Scout may attempt any one of the following

* **POULTRY**
  * Rear at least 6 poultry for one year and know what food to give them
  * Show a knowledge of the treatment of common diseases. 19
  * Know to recognize the sick birds
  * Manage grass and earth runs .Know about deep litter runs
  * Show a knowledge in the treatment of broody hens
  * Understand the running of an incubator
  * Know how to feed and rear young birds
  * Name four breeds .
* **BEES**
  * Demonstrate hive management and the handling of bees
  * Be able to recognize lava, good and foul broods, and sealed honey and know at least one method of preventing a swarm
  * Be able to take a swarm and know the principals of artificial feeding
  * Recognise the Queen, the worker and drones and know the life cycle.
  * Produce a sample of honey from his own hive and discuss the importance of its production and factors that affect it.
* **FISH**
  * Set up and keep an aquarium containing a proper balance of fresh water fish and plant life.( a minimum of three different kinds of fish to be kept)
  * Be able to recognize at least 5 species of popular breeds of fish and be acquainted with their habitat
  * Know the right type of food for the fish that he is rearing and know the proper quantities and the frequency of food.
  * Discuss with the examiner the maintenance of the aquarium during the year with particular reference to the results obtained


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