Animal Husbandry 2
INTRODUCTION
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising animals for the purpose of milk, meat, egg, leather, wool, silk, honey, etc. It deals with the care and breeding of livestock like buffaloes, cows, pigs, horses, sheep, camel, etc. It includes poultry farming, fisheries, bee-keeping, sericulture, etc.
It is a vital skill for farmers and is as much science as it is art.
We can also define animal husbandry as a subject that can be studied, often in the college environment. Some people who raise animals may also take a class or two in animal husbandry to learn how to do certain things, like how to dock tails, make use of the newest technology to milk animals, or how to breed animals using artificial insemination techniques.
From a scientific standpoint, specialists in animal husbandry may try to address specific problems occurring in large groups of animals. For example ,an animal husbandry specialist might study the current means for preventing mastitis in cows, or the specific needs of shelters for pigs. As many farms have become more industrialized, figuring out maximum storage space for animals may be a focus.
In all, animal husbandry may refer to the study or raising of domesticated animals, particularly in large group settings
DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT
Dairying is the management of animals for milk and its products for human consumption. Milk products include butter, ghee, curd, cheese, cream, etc. hence dairy farming is an economical activity.
In dairy farm, we deal with the process and systems that increase yield and improve quality of milk. It depends mainly on the quality of breeds in the farm. Selection of good breeds having high yielding potential combined with resistance to disease is very important.
For getting better yields cattle have to be well looked after.
GOOD DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:
1. ANIMAL HEALTH
separating young and adult stock
inspect cows regularly to check for signs of disease
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising animals for the purpose of milk, meat, egg, leather, wool, silk, honey, etc. It deals with the care and breeding of livestock like buffaloes, cows, pigs, horses, sheep, camel, etc. It includes poultry farming, fisheries, bee-keeping, sericulture, etc.
It is a vital skill for farmers and is as much science as it is art.
We can also define animal husbandry as a subject that can be studied, often in the college environment. Some people who raise animals may also take a class or two in animal husbandry to learn how to do certain things, like how to dock tails, make use of the newest technology to milk animals, or how to breed animals using artificial insemination techniques.
From a scientific standpoint, specialists in animal husbandry may try to address specific problems occurring in large groups of animals. For example ,an animal husbandry specialist might study the current means for preventing mastitis in cows, or the specific needs of shelters for pigs. As many farms have become more industrialized, figuring out maximum storage space for animals may be a focus.
In all, animal husbandry may refer to the study or raising of domesticated animals, particularly in large group settings
DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT
Dairying is the management of animals for milk and its products for human consumption. Milk products include butter, ghee, curd, cheese, cream, etc. hence dairy farming is an economical activity.
In dairy farm, we deal with the process and systems that increase yield and improve quality of milk. It depends mainly on the quality of breeds in the farm. Selection of good breeds having high yielding potential combined with resistance to disease is very important.
For getting better yields cattle have to be well looked after.
GOOD DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:
1. ANIMAL HEALTH
separating young and adult stock
inspect cows regularly to check for signs of disease