Question

Collect the information relating to domestic / pet animals / birds in
your location. Fill the information in the following table.
S.No. Name of the animal / bird Food they eat
Places where
they are kept
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cows and buffaloes
Goat and sheep
Horses/donkeys
Pigs
Dogs
Monkeys
Hens/cocks/ducks
5.
6.
7.
8.
Rabbits
9.
Parrots
10.
Emu / peacocks​

Answer 1

food they eat. places where they are kept

1. grass. sheds

2. hey or grass. sheds

Answer 2

Information about the domestic /pet, animal/birds in your location is as follows

Cows and Buffaloes

1. The food they eat :

• The main source of food for cows and buffaloes is the roughage of grasses, legumes such as Lucerne, and clover, and concentrates such as oilseed cakes and molasses.

2. Places where are they kept.

• Milking cows and buffaloes are kept in cow sheds / deep-bedded sheds or conventional Dairy Barn.

Goat and Sheep

1. The food they eat.

• The main source of energy for goats and sheep is in the form of roughage.
• They are also fed cereals such as oats, corn, and barely.

2. Where they are kept.

• Goats and sheep can be kept in a general flock shed and Ram or buck shed.

Horses and donkeys.

1. The food they eat.

• Straws of barley, oats, and wheat are rich sources for donkeys and horses.
• They can also be fed - Hay, silage, High fiber pallets, and dried sugar beet pulp.

2. Where they are kept.

• Donkeys and horses are kept in stables, barns, or sheds.

Pigs

1. The food they eat.

• Pigs are fed high-quality crops such as barley, wheat, and corn.
• Soya and canola meals can be given for their protein requirements.

2. Where are they kept?

• Pigs are kept in a small outdoor enclosure called a sty, which is also knows as pigsty, hog parlor, or pig cote.

Monkeys

1. The Food they eat.

• Monkeys are omnivore mammals that eat fruits, nuts, eggs, seeds, insects, lizards, and more.

2. Where are they kept

• Monkeys can be kept in cages or small enclosures in the zoos.

Dogs

1. Food they eat

• Dogs are given raw fish, meat, various vegetables, and rice.

2. Where they are kept

• Dogs can be kept in dog houses called kennels or kennel boarding.

Hens, cocks, and ducks.

1. Food they eat

• Hens and roosters are fed oyster shells, corn, millet, and sunflower seeds.
• Ducks are fed vegetables such as zucchini, peas, spinach, or non-citrus fruits. They are also fed bugs and insects.

2. Where are they kept

• Hens, ducks, and other fowl animals are kept in hen coops.

Rabbits

1. Food they eat

• Rabbits should be fed with high-quality seeds as the oher the other vegetables and fruits.

2. Where are they kept

• They are kept in enclosures such as hutch and cages.

Parrots

1. Food they eat

• Fruits and vegetables.

2. Where are they kept

• Parrots can be kept in a cage or aviary.

Emu/Peacocks

1. Food they eat

• Emus and peacocks are omnivorous birds they can feed chopped fruits, cooked rice, and chopped greens.

2. Where they are kept

• Peacocks and Emus can be kept in a hen house or a large fenced ground.

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