Question

Animal husbandry is the scientific management of:
(i) Animal breeding
(ii) Culture of fishes / Pisciculture
(iii) Animal livestock
(iv) Rearing of animals

• A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
• D. (i), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

• Animal husbandry is the management of farm animals where farm rearing, feeding, caring and breeding of farm animals is done. It also includes caring and grooming livestock (domestic animals) that are raised to produce food and fiber like a cow for milk, chicken for meat and eggs and pig for meat.
• Animal husbandry also takes care of the proper breeding of domesticated animals with desirable characteristics that allow the creation and maintenance of a good generation of animals.
• Therefore, the correct answer is option D.