What is animal husbandry? Differentiate between milch and drought animals . What do the following supply to diary animal: 1. Roghage 2. Concentrates.
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The branch of agriculture which deals with the feeding, shelter, health and breeding of domestic animals is called animal husbandry
Need for animal husbandry:
As the population and the living standard increase, the demand for milk, eggs and meat also goes up. Hence, to bring a revolutionary increase in the production of milk, eggs and meat to satisfy the increasing demands of people for animal food, animal husbandry is essential.
Cattle Farming
Cattle farming is done for two purposes:
Dairy: for getting milk.
Draught: animals are used for agricultural tasks like tilling, irrigation and carting.
On the above basis, the cattle are divided into two categories:
Milch breeds (dairy animals): These include the animals which are kept for obtaining milk. Indian milch cattle belong to two different species- Cows (Bos indicus) and Buffaloes (Bos bubalis).
Draught animals: These animals are used in agriculture and transportation.
Need for animal husbandry:
As the population and the living standard increase, the demand for milk, eggs and meat also goes up. Hence, to bring a revolutionary increase in the production of milk, eggs and meat to satisfy the increasing demands of people for animal food, animal husbandry is essential.
Cattle Farming
Cattle farming is done for two purposes:
Dairy: for getting milk.
Draught: animals are used for agricultural tasks like tilling, irrigation and carting.
On the above basis, the cattle are divided into two categories:
Milch breeds (dairy animals): These include the animals which are kept for obtaining milk. Indian milch cattle belong to two different species- Cows (Bos indicus) and Buffaloes (Bos bubalis).
Draught animals: These animals are used in agriculture and transportation.
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