Animal Husbandry
Chapter Name : Improvement In Food Resources |
Sub Topic Code : 103_09_15_02_01 |
Topic Name : Animal Husbandry |
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Sub Topic Name : Cattle Farming |
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Introduction
Cattle farming - Cattle husbandry is done for two purposes— milk and draught labour for agricultural work such as tilling, irrigation and carting.
Pre-Requisites:
What is cattle farming and why is it carried out.
Activity:
Videos which show how cattle farming is carried out.
Real Life Question:
Are cattle farm animals?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Example of Indian cattle breeds | Red Sindhi, Sahiwal |
| Example of exotic cattle breeds | Jersey, Brown Swiss |
| Food requirement for cattle are of 2 types | food required to support the animal to live a healthy life, and (b) milk producing requirement, which is the type of food required during the lactation period. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Cattle provides us with milk.
Places to visit :
Farms.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Cows | Cows are reared for milk, which we drink. |
What you learn in Theory:
What is cattle farming.
What you learn in Practice:
Why is cattle farming necessary.