Meaning Scope And Importance Of Animal Husbandry

Overzicht

Walk through any Nigerian market and you will see the results of animal husbandry before you see the word itself: crates of eggs from a poultry farm in Ogun State, a side of beef from cattle trekked down from Sokoto, a bowl of snails from a backyard pen in Enugu. Animal husbandry is the branch of agricultural science that turns living animals into food, income and raw material, on purpose and by design, rather than by accident. It is the twin of crop production, and together the two make up the whole of agriculture.

In this lesson you will learn exactly what animal husbandry means, the six major enterprises that make up its scope in Nigeria, and why the subject matters far beyond the farm gate: to the food on a family's table, to the income of millions of Nigerian households, and to the wider economy. You will also learn how animal husbandry connects back to crop farming, so that the two branches support rather than compete with each other.

Doelstellingen

  1. Define animal husbandry as an aspect of agricultural science
  2. Explain the scope of animal husbandry
  3. State the importance of animal husbandry to the Nigerian economy
  4. Distinguish animal husbandry from crop production
  5. Explain the relationship between animal husbandry and other agricultural enterprises

Lesnotitie

Ask a market woman in Aba where her frozen chicken came from and she can tell you: a farm, a feed bill, a set of vaccinations, weeks of careful management before that bird ever reached her freezer. None of that happened by chance. Someone chose the breed, built the housing, formulated the feed, watched for disease and decided when to sell. That deliberate, organised keeping of animals for human benefit is animal husbandry, and it is one of the two great branches of agricultural science, standing alongside crop production. Before you can study a single organ system, disease or breeding method in this subject, you need to be completely clear about what the subject actually is, how far it stretches, and why it is worth studying at all.

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  1. Animal husbandry is best defined as the: A. Hunting of wild animals for food B. Deliberate breeding, feeding, housing and care of domestic animals for the benefit of man C. Cultivation of crops for animal feed only D. Trading of livestock in the open market Answer: B
  2. Which of the following is NOT one of the major enterprises within the scope of animal husbandry? A. Poultry production B. Snail farming C. Timber production D. Rabbit and grasscutter production Answer: C
  3. A farmer who traps bush rats found feeding on his stored maize and sells them in the market is practising: A. Animal husbandry B. Mixed farming C. Hunting, not animal husbandry D. Ruminant production Answer: C
  4. Which of these is a way animal husbandry contributes directly to crop production in a mixed farming system? A. Supplying manure that improves soil fertility B. Reducing the need for water in crop farming C. Replacing the need for seeds D. Preventing weed growth Answer: A
  5. Hides and skins from cattle, sheep and goats mainly illustrate which importance of animal husbandry? A. Food and protein security B. Foreign exchange and raw materials for industry C. Draught power D. Pest control Answer: B

Aanbevolen Boeken

Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives
Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives
Ondertitel: Sixth edition
Uitgever: Pearson
Jaar: 2017
ISBN: 978-0-13-443605-0
Beschrijving: A comprehensive introduction to animal science covering anatomy and physiology, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, animal health and the major farm animal species and their production systems.
Small-scale Poultry Production: Technical Guide
Small-scale Poultry Production: Technical Guide
Uitgever: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Jaar: 2004
ISBN: 978-92-5-105082-8
Beschrijving: An FAO Animal Production and Health Paper written by a Nigerian animal scientist, covering breeds, housing, feeding, incubation, disease control and marketing for small-scale poultry keepers in developing countries.
Tropical Animal Feeding: A Manual for Research Workers
Tropical Animal Feeding: A Manual for Research Workers
Uitgever: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Jaar: 1995
ISBN: 978-92-5-103758-4
Beschrijving: An FAO Animal Production and Health Paper on the principles of ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition and the practical use of tropical feed resources, including crop residues and by-products, in sustainable livestock systems.

Eerdere Vragen

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WAEC SSCE - Animal Husbandry - 2021

Vraag 1 Verslag

(a) State four ways in which livestock 1s important

(b)i. Mention sIx organs associated with the digestive system in rabbits.

(ii) State two functions of the alimentary canal in livestock

(c)i. State lour functions of the liver in farm animals

(ii) Mention two parasites that could be found in the liver of cattle

(d) State two differences between the digestive s systems of a goat and a rabbit

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