{"id":1209,"date":"2022-03-08T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.centreforelites.com\/animal-production-introduction-to-husbandry\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T21:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T19:15:07","slug":"animal-production-introduction-to-husbandry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.centreforelites.com\/en\/animal-production-introduction-to-husbandry\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal production | Introduction to Husbandry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ANIMAL PRODUCTION\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5dxspmmxwE?start=9&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">Animal <b>production<\/b> can be referred to as the act of selective raising the livestock for health and economical purposes.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">It is the management and care of animals in which the genetic qualities and behavior of animals are further developed for profit.&nbsp;<\/span>Animal production is a very important part of agricultural production, mainly due to the effective use of plant production as a source of all types of feed and the major part this industry plays in maintaining the landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.favpng.com\/0\/12\/23\/secretariat-of-agriculture-livestock-rural-development-fisheries-and-food-farm-project-economic-development-png-favpng-JPqhMws1WYVXY5XQ0efd4NsJX.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.favpng.com\/0\/12\/23\/secretariat-of-agriculture-livestock-rural-development-fisheries-and-food-farm-project-economic-development-png-favpng-JPqhMws1WYVXY5XQ0efd4NsJX.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Animal production\" title=\"Animal production\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">This mainly involves submontane and mountain areas where the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pastoral_farming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pastoral breeding<\/a> of cattle and sheep predominates. The principle aim of animal production is to produce meat, milk and eggs for the domestic market and for effective export.<\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">The type and importance of animal species that are used for livestock production varies between regions and with the categories of <a href=\"https:\/\/educom360.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/type-of-livestock-kept-by-farmers-in.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">livestock<\/a> owners. The different species play important roles for food production and income generation and have also other important non-food functions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Efficient livestock production requires good management practices which include appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/support.centreforelites.com\/en\/types-of-livestock-or-animal-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feeding<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.centreforelites.com\/en\/definitions-and-models-of-mental-health-and-illness\/\">health care<\/a> and the selection and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.centreforelites.com\/en\/definition-of-growth-and-development\/\">development<\/a> of breeds that are well adapted to the specific production environments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DecrolyEducationCentre?sub_confirmation=1\" 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