What is animal husbandry? What are the main elements of animal husbandry? Discuss in detail about cattle farming?
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Answer:
Animal husbandry is the branch of science deals with the practice of breeding, farming and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep and horses by humans for advantages. Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is a branch of agriculture.
The main elements of animal husbandry are
Proper feeding of animals.
Providing freshwater to animals.
Providing safe and hygienic shelter to animals.
Ensuring proper health of animals and protection against diseases.
Proper breeding of animals.
Answer:
Animal Husbandry is a branch of agriculture which deals with Feeding,shelter,health and breeding of domestic animals
Explanation:
Main elements :-
● Proper feeding of animals.
● Providing freshwater to animals.
● Providing safe and hygienic shelter to animals.
● Ensuring proper health of animals and protection against diseases.
● Proper breeding of animals
Cattle farming :-
Cattle farming involves rearing and management of two types of animals- one group for food requirements like milk and another for labour purposes like ploughing, irrigation, etc. Animals which provide milk are called milch/dairy animals. For example, goats, buffalo, cows, etc. Animals which are used for labour are called draught animals.
Since dairy animals are cared and bred for milk, we need to improve the milk production to meet the requirements. The period after the birth of a calf, when a cow starts to produce milk, is called lactation period. We can enhance milk production by increasing this lactation period. But along with milk production, quality must also meet. Dairy farm management is the management of the milch animals with the goal of enhancing the quantity and quality of the milk produced. For this reason, high yielding and disease resistant breeds are developed.