Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are meat animals of small-scale and commercial meat production systems. They are highly efficient converters of feed into lean, high-protein meat.

Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) is a livestock animal which is efficient in feed conversion, rapid growth rate, and high reproductive potential.

The goat (Capra hircus) is a domesticated ruminant belonging to the Bovidae family and is widely reared for milk, meat, fiber, and skin.

Sheep is a livestock animal for meat and milk purpose which scientific name is Ovis aries. As ruminants, sheep efficiently convert …

Cattle is a livestock animal which zoological name is Bos taurus. Zoological name of zebu cattle or indigenous cattle is Bos indicus.

Common terms used in animal husbandry for livestocks are listed in this post like Abort, stillbirth, Yearling, Veal, etc.

Livestock means stock that is live and is used for production of items for commerce and or domestic consumption. Generally, the term is used to denote farm animals.

There is huge role of livestock in farmer’s economy The farmers maintain mixed farming system i.e. a combination of crop and livestock …

Contributions of livestock to peoples are food, fiber and skins, drafts, dung, storage, weed control, cultural roles, sports and recreation, etc.

Animal husbandry and livestock plays an important role in augmenting rural income, health and employment as follows…