Animal Husbandry

Ridhi Sood

Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandry
Science that deals with proper nutrition, water

shelter and care of animals is animal husbandry Animals are reared for different Kind of products obtained from Them like milk from cows and Eggs from hens

Dairying

Dairying

Rearing of animals for milk is called dairying

Animals reared are cows and buffalos

There are two of breeds of cattle

Draught breed

Milch Breed

Feed of Cattle

Dry Fodder Oil Seeds

Oil Cakes

Care and Maintenance of Cattle

Cattle should be provided with well ventilated

shelters Shed should be in the form of pucca shed Feeding troughs should be of wood or cement Shed should be cleaned with the help of disinfectant

Disease of Cattle
Foot and Mouth Disease:- blisters appear on mouth

and feet

Symptoms of Foot and Mouth Disease

Lazy
Salivation

Stops feeding
Watering of eyes

Poultry
Rearing of Fowls(chicken), Ducks and Turkey

These are reared for eggs and meat

Feed of Poultry Birds

Cereals

Millets
Water

Green Vegetable Wastes

Care and maintenance

Poultry Farm should be well ventilated

Proper Drainage and water channels

Cages covered with torpulene

High Yielding Varieties

Indigenous breeds mix with exotic breeds to give

high yielding varieties Few high yielding varieties are: Rhode island Red B-77

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Pisciculture
Rearing of fishes is called Pisciculture

Pisciculture
Rearing of fishes is called Pisciculture

Marine Water Fish

E.g. Pomfret ,Indian salmon

Fresh Water Fish

E.g. Catla, Rohu

Products Obtained From Fish

Main Products obtained from Fishes:-

Fishes are richest source of animal proteins

Skin of Shark is used for preparing Belts Liver cod oil is rich in vitamin a c and d

Care and Maintenance

Fishes should be given proper feed

Fishes should be shifted in ponds and canals having

sufficient light and oxygen

Apiculture
Rearing of Honey bees is called Apiculture

Products obtained from Honey Bees

Honey bees are reared for Honey which is rich in

Dextrose, minerals and enzymes Bee wax obtained from bee hives in tall trees, forests and gardens Bee Wax is used in preparing cosmetics

Main Species of Honey Bee

Apis indica

Honey Bees are reared in boxes called Apiaries

Lets See What You Have Learnt

Cow Hen

Disease
Food Product

Fish
Honey Bee

Rearing Breed

Lets See What You Have Learnt

Cow Hen

Disease
Food Product

Foot and Mouth Disease Eggs and Meat

Fish
Honey Bee

Rearing Breed

Pisciculture

Apis indica

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