Introduction of livestock and poultry industry?

1. What is introduction to livestock and poultry?
2. What is the introduction of livestock?
3. What is the introduction of poultry production?
4. What is livestock and poultry management?
5. What does livestock mean?
6. What is the importance of livestock farming?
7. What is livestock used for?
8. What makes up the livestock industry?
9. How is poultry important in the industry?
10. How would you describe poultry business?
11. What is the main purpose of poultry farming?
12. What is livestock production and management?
13. What is the significance of livestock and poultry in agriculture sustainability?
14. How important economically is the livestock and poultry industry in the Philippines?

What is introduction to livestock and poultry?

This course will equipped you with necessary knowledge and basic skills in the management of farm animals for efficient production of meat, milk, eggs and other animal products.

What is the introduction of livestock?

Livestock is a term used to describe any domesticated animal raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber, and labor. Livestock is generally raised for profit. Raising animals (animal husbandry) is a component of modern agriculture.

What is the introduction of poultry production?

Poultry production is based on raising fast-growing chickens (Yang and Jiang, 2005). Mass production of meat or eggs with high efficiency and low cost are important in the poultry industry. For maximum productivity, the poultry industry segregates chicken breeds into broiler and egg-laying chickens.

What is livestock and poultry management?

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION & POULTRY MANAGEMENT

Livestock Management. Livestock management involves integrated application of the principles of animal breeding, feeding, housing, organization and disease control in a manner suitable for a particular situation.

What does livestock mean?

uncountable noun [with singular or plural verb] Animals such as cattle and sheep which are kept on a farm are referred to as livestock.

What is the importance of livestock farming?

Livestock farming systems produce milk and meat for human consumption. The milk and meat provide important nutritional compounds, especially protein.

What is livestock used for?

Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.

What makes up the livestock industry?

The livestock industry has played an important role in America's economic development. It involves raising the animals, which include cattle, swine, sheep, horses, and to a lesser extent, goats and mules, and the processing of the animal products for consumers. (Fowl and fur animals are not considered livestock.)

How is poultry important in the industry?

Poultry production is an important and diverse component since egg and meat are part of health and diet for larger population all over the world. ... The largest proportion of poultry meat and eggs were found to be produced by intensive poultry farming.

How would you describe poultry business?

Poultry farming means 'raising various types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production'. The most common and widely raised poultry birds are chickens. About 5k million chickens are being raised every year as a source of food (both meat and eggs of chicken).

What is the main purpose of poultry farming?

Demand for poultry meat and eggs is expected to continue increasing due to population growth and rising individual consumption. The market for poultry meat is projected to increase regardless of region or income level, with per capita growth slightly higher in developing than in developed regions.

What is livestock production and management?

About 75% of the population practice livestock production (animal husbandry or Pashupaalan) as a crucial subsidiary to agriculture. ... Livestock rearing is generally practiced by the large number of the landless and small and marginal farmers having a land holding of ½ to 2 acres by maintaining 2 to 3 animals.

What is the significance of livestock and poultry in agriculture sustainability?

Livestock production constitutes a very important component of the agricultural economy of developing countries, a contribution that goes beyond direct food production to include multipurpose uses, such as skins, fibre, fertilizer and fuel, as well as capital accumulation.

How important economically is the livestock and poultry industry in the Philippines?

Livestock and poultry make up two of the most important subsectors in the Philippines' agricultural sector. Of all the animals reared for human consumption, hogs and chickens were the most common, making up a majority of the production volume of livestock in the Philippines.