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LIVESTOCK (CATTLE FARMING)

Livestock (Also Cattle)

Refers To One Or More

Domesticated Animals Raised

In An Agricultural Setting To

Produce Commodities Such

As Food Or Fiber, Or Labor.

The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning of "livestock" is common.

Livestock generally are raised for subsistence or for profit.

Raising animals (animal husbandry) is an important component of modern agriculture.

It has been practiced in many cultures since the transition to forming from hunter-gather lifestyles. ‘Livestock’ are defined, in part, by their end purpose as the production of food or fiber, or labour.

LIVESTOCK (CATTLE)

The economic value of livestock

Meat The production of a useful form of dietary protein and energy.

Dairy products Mammalian livestock can be used as a source of milk, which can in turn easily be processed into other dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, butter, ice cream. 

Fibre Livestock produce a range of fibre/textiles. For example, sheep and goats produce wool and mohair; cows, deer, and sheep skins can be made into leather; and bones, hooves and horns of livestock can be used.

Fertilizer Manure can be spread on fields to increase crop yields. This is an important reason why historically, plant and animal domestication have been intimately linked. Manure is also used to make plaster for walls and floors, and can be used as a fuel for fires. The blood and bone of animals are also used as fertilizer. 

The economic value of livestock

Labour 

Animals such as horses, donkey, and yaks can be used for mechanical energy. Prior to steam power, livestock were the only available source of non-human labour. They are still used for this purpose in many places of the world, including ploughing fields, transporting goods, and military functions. 

Land management 

The grazing of livestock is sometimes used as a way to control weeds and undergrowth. For example, in areas prone to wild fires, goats and sheep are set to graze on dry scrub which removes combustible material and reduces the risk of fires.

The economic value of livestock

POULTRY FARMING

POULTRY FARMING IS THE RAISING

OF DOMESTICATED BIRDS SUCH

AS CHICKENS, TURKEYS, DUCKS,

AND GEESE, FOR THE PURPOSE

OFFARMING MEAT OR EGGS

FOR FOOD.

Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.

More than 50 billion chickens are raised annually as a source of food, for both their meat and their eggs.

Chickens raised for eggs are usually called layers while chickens raised for meat are often called broilers.

In total, the UK alone consumes over 29 million eggs per day. In the US, the national organization overseeing poultry

production is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the UK, the national organization is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(Defra).

POULTRY FARMING