Animal Husbandry
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Methods of rangeland improvement
(i) Rotational grazing:
- Rangeland is divided into units called paddocks.
- Animals are grazed on each paddock on rotational basis.
- Grazing in the rangeland should be planned and strictly
adhered to.
- The previously grazed paddock should regenerate before
the animals are returned there.
(ii) Reseeding
*.This is planting seeds of grasses and legumes in a
depleted rangeland.
*.It is a way to improve the quality of the pasture with
improved seeds of legumes and grasses.
*.The rangeland is allowed to rest for good growth of the
sown grass and legume species.
(iii) Controlled stocking:
*.Number of animals in the range should be controlled.
*.Rangeland should be stocked to its maximum carrying
capacity.
*.Overstocking should be avoided to check depletion of
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*.Overstocking should be discouraged to prevent disease,
pest and parasites infestations.
*.Overstocking may lead to soil degradation/erosion.
4a)
i)Breeding genomes to improve health,
adaptability, and production.
ii) It Improves adaptability of animals to climate
change and disease
iii) It leads to Improve in livestock breeds to
allow greater feed efficiency and other
desirable traits.
iv) It Ensure Only Animals( New Offspring )
With Desirable Character Are Produced.
v) It Leads To Increase In The Cattle Rearer
Income...
4b)
i) The use of genetics not usually available on
a local basis therefore artificial insemination is
used.
ii) The production of replacement heifers with
superior genetics call for the use of artificial
insemination.
iii) The need for fewer bulls in the breeding
season.
iv)Higher growth performance and calf value.
The production of calves for specialty markets
such as club calves.
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Animal husbandry (obj & essay).......10:00am -12:00pm
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