Importance of Animal Husbandry


 
 
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Importance of Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandry: Man domesticates animals for specific purpose. All domesticated animals used by man are called livestock. Steps needed to be considered in animal husbandry are:

  • 1.  Breeding: the method of producing animals with desired characteristics. Through breeding, we can get high meat and milk yielding animals by selective breeding.
  • 2.  Feeding: animals have to be fed with balanced diet for their healthy growth and development.
  • 3.  Weeding: elimination of harmful and undesirable characteristics for next generation.
  • 4.  Heeding and Caring: the proper care and management of animals to ensure their better health.
  • Cattle: cows, buffaloes and bullocks are known as cattle. Use of cattle:

  • 1.  Cows and buffaloes provide milk and other dairy products.
  • 2.  Bullocks are used in agricultural practices such as ploughing.
  • 3.  Cow dung is a very good source of manure and ‘Gober Gas’.
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    Question : 1

    Animal husbandry is the scientific management of:

    • (i)  animal breeding
    • (ii) culture of animals
    • (iii) animals livestock
    • (iv) rearing of animals
    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Animal husbandry is the scientific management of __________________

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following is called the "Father of White Revolution" in India ?

    Right Option : B
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