Question

Distinguish between animal rearing in the prairies and in the veld.​

Answer 1

QUESTION

Distinguish between animal rearing in the prairies and in the veld ?

ANSWER

Ans. The people in the prairies have two major occupations- cattle rearing and farming.

Cattle rearing:- The tall and nutritious grasses of the Eastern part of the prairies are very suitable for dairy cattle . Dairy farms produce milk, butter and cheese and are generally located near the big towns. The main occupation of the people of the veld are animal rearing and mining. Cattle rearing is practiced in the warmer and wetter eastern part while sheep are reared in the cooler and drier western part. Dairy products, meat and leather are obtained from cattle. Sheep rearing is very important in the high veld.

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Answer 2

2 Cattle rearing is done on commercial scales. 3 The animals are kept in large farms called esctancia. 4 The bones of animals are used for making fertilizers and the hides and skins of animals were used as by-products. * The major economic activities of velds:-1 Cattle rearing is an important occupation in veld.