animal husbandry Flashcards
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define animal herding or animal husbandry.
To keep feed and the manage animals or live stock for food and other benefits is called animal herding.
What is commercial OR Organized herding? Write the names of organized herding areas.
Such type of herding which is being done on a large scale is called commercial herding. This type of herding is utilizing advanced technology and mechanized methods. A large number of animals are kept in farms. The main objective of the commercial herding is to earn the profit. Areas: USA
Australia
New Zeland
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Russia and China.
Write down the objectives of keeping hens.
(i)We obtain eggs from hens. (ii) Hens are also kept to obtain meat.
For what purpose man began domestication of animals.
In the modern times animals are domesticated for food
skins and hides
riding and for farming.
In developed countries what percentage of diet is obtained from domesticatedanimals.
It has been computed that the developed countries people derive nearly 20 to 30 percent of their caloric requirements from animals.
What is dairy farming? OR What is meant by commercial dairy forming?
Keeping or feeding of animals to obtain the milk
butter
cheese
ghee
yogurt and other dairy products is known as dairy farming. Mostly the advanced and populated countries of the world are attached with dairy farming. In this type of farming
we keep the buffalos and cows on a large scale. Areas: USA
Argentina
Brazil
Russia
China
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
India.
What is poultry farming?
To keep and feeding of hens and ducks to fulfill the food requirements of meat and the eggs are known as poultry farming. Due to huge population the requirement of eggs and the meat is increasing day by day. Areas: USA
Russia
China
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
India
Pakistan
Brazil and U. K.
In the tundra region which animal is more valuable?
In tundra region reindeer is most valuable animal.
Write down different types OR Kinds of herding in the world.
Nomadic herding Mixed farming Non-commercial herding Dairy farming Commercial herding livestock ranching
Which type of animal keeping is done in backward countries of the world?
In backward countries non-commercial is done for subsistence purpose
Write down factors affecting the distribution and development of livestock?
1Climate (temperature and rainfall) should be suitable. 2Grasslands and plains are most suitable for herding of animals. 3Availability of capital is also very important factor. 4Government policies should be favourable.
What is nomadic herding?
Nomadic herding is that herding which is being on a small scale by the nomadicpeople. Nomadic people move from place to place with their animals because they do not have any permanent settlement. It is non-commercial in nature. Areas: India
China
Pakistan
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E. and Egypt.
What is livestock ranching?
Such type of herding in which animals are kept on large scale for recreational and food is called livestock ranching. It is commercial in nature. Large number of animals kept in mechanized ranches or farms. The main objective of this herding is to obtain the profit. Areas: USA
Argentina
Brazil
Russia
Venezuela
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
What is mixed farming?
Such herding in which crop farming and commercial rearing of animals is being done on a large scale at a same time is called mixed farming. It is organized and sophisticated form of agriculture. Advanced machinery and skills are being used in it. Areas: England
Belgium
Netherland
Switzerland
Greek
America
Argentina and Australia.
Which continent is at the top in rearing of cattle
pigs and sheep?
The continent of Asia is at the top in rearing of cattle
pigs and sheep.
Which continent is at the top in keeping horses?
North America ranks first in keeping horses.
The continent of Australia ranks where in keeping sheep?
In sheep rearing Australian continent ranks first in the world.
Which animals are important in domestication in the world?
Cattle
sheep
goats
horses
buffalo
oxen
camel and donkeys are important animals domesticated in the world.
When did domestication of cow start in the world?
Cows were first domesticated in south Eastern Europe and Indus valley about 8
500 years ago.
Which countries are important in poultry farming?
China USA Brazil Indonesia Mexico India
For what purposes sheep are domesticated?
It is domesticated for milk on a small scale. We obtain leather from sheep. Sheep is reared to obtain meat. It is also source of wool.
write down economic importance of goats.
(i)Goats are reared to obtain mutton. (ii)It is domesticated for milk on a small scale. (iii)We obtain leather from goats. (iv)We obtain fats and bones from goats.
Write down the economic importance of Buffalos and oxen.
(i)We obtain meat from buffalos and oxen. (ii)These are important source of lather. (iii)We obtain milk or the other dairy products. (iv)Oxen are used in agricultural purposes. (v)Oxen are kept for transportation and recreational purposes.
Write down the economic importance of cows and bulls.
(i)Cows and bulls are kept to obtain meat. (ii)These are important source of lather. (iii)Cows are important source of milk or the other dairy products. (iv)Bulls are kept for transportation and recreational purposes.
