Write short notes on Animal husbandry.

1.	Write short notes on Animal husbandry.
Answer» In India, animal husbandry is practised for milk production and for using the cattle as help in farming operations. Example – Cows and buffaloes are raised for milk and bulls and male buffaloes for pulling the heavy loads. Local Indian varieties of cows like Sahiwal, Sindhi, Gir, Lai kandhari, Devni, Khillari, Dangi, etc. and exotic varieties like Jersey, Brown swiss, Holstein, etc. are kept for their milk. Proper care of cattle is necessary for a clean and high yield of milk which includes: (a) A balanced diet, i.e. all constituents of food should be given to cattle. It must include fibrerich coarse food, fodder, and sufficient water. (b) The cattle-shed should be clean and dry with proper ventilation and a roof. (c) Cattle should be regularly vaccinated.

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In India, animal husbandry is practised for milk production and for using the cattle as help in farming operations.
Example – Cows and buffaloes are raised for milk and bulls and male buffaloes for pulling the heavy loads.
Local Indian varieties of cows like Sahiwal, Sindhi, Gir, Lai kandhari, Devni, Khillari, Dangi, etc. and exotic varieties like Jersey, Brown swiss, Holstein, etc. are kept for their milk.
Proper care of cattle is necessary for a clean and high yield of milk which includes:

(a) A balanced diet, i.e. all constituents of food should be given to cattle. It must include fibrerich coarse food, fodder, and sufficient water.

(b) The cattle-shed should be clean and dry with proper ventilation and a roof.

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