Livestock Production Management (LPM)
Livestock Production Management (LPM) is a scientific subject that focuses on the efficient breeding, feeding, housing, and overall care of domesticated animals to maximise productivity and sustainability.
GENERAL LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
- Livestock
- Role of Livestock and Animal Husbandry
- Contributions of Livestock to Peoples
- Role of Livestock in Farmer’s Economy
- Common Terms Used in Animal Husbandry
- Cattle
- Buffalo
- Sheep
- Goat
- Pig
- Rabbit
- Names of Animal Meats
- Acts of Mating
- Names of Animal Houses
- Names of Groups of Animals
- Differences Between Cattle and Buffalo
- Differences Between Sheep and Goats
- Judging Cattle and Buffalo
- Body Condition Scoring (BCS)
- Selection of a Dairy Animal
- Common Terms Used in Dentition
- Dentition in Cattle and Buffaloes
- Dentition in Sheep and Goats
- Livestock Transport Methods
- Common Farm Management Practices
- Methods of Disinfection
- Disposal and Utilization of Carcasses
- Castration
- Dehorning and Disbudding
- Administration of Medicines
- Common Vices
- Livestock Production Systems
- Goat Production Systems in the Tropics
- Livestock Produce and Products
- Selection of Suitable livestock Enterprise
- Organic Livestock Production
- Culling of Livestock
- Preparation of Animals for Livestock Fairs and Shows
FODDER PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
- Fodder Production and Classification of Fodders
- Common and Scientific Names of Important Fodder Crops
- Grasslands and Their Ecological Importance
- Grassland Improvement and Management Techniques
- Grazing Management
- Pasture-Based Farming and Ranching
- Importance of Fodder and Grassland in Livestock Production
- Nomenclature in Forage Production
- Agronomical Practices for Non-Leguminous Fodder Production
- Agronomical Practices for Leguminous Fodder Production
- Soil Conservation and Soil Erosion
- Moisture Conservation Methods for Fodder Production
- Storage of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
- Forage Preservation Methods for Livestock
- Types of Silos in Livestock Farming
- Silage
- Hay
- Types of Scarcity Fodders for Livestock
- Livestock Waste Management
RUMINANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT
Cattle and Buffaloes
- Housing of Dairy Cattle and Buffaloes
- Essential Buildings Required for Dairy Farming
- Calf Housing
- Bull Housing
- Selection of Site for Farm Buildings
- General Principles of Livestock House Planning
- Factors to Consider When Designing a Livestock Farm
- Animal Housing Design
- Arrangement of Farm Buildings
- Roofing Materials for Animal Housing
- Construction of Animal House Floors
- Wall Materials for Animal Buildings
- Cattle Breeds
- Buffalo Breeds
- Care of the Pregnant Cow and Calving Management
- Care of the Cow and Newborn Calf Immediately After Calving
- Colostrum Feeding in Calves
- Weaning in Calves
- Feeding and Rearing of Calves
- Milk Replacers and Calf Starters
- Breeding Management of Cattle
- Improve Reproductive Performance
- Heat Detection in Cows
- Performance Monitoring of Dairy Cows
- Economic Traits of Cattle and Buffaloes
- Management of Bulls
- Draught Ability of Cattle and Buffalo
- Feeding Management of Milch Cattle and Buffalo
- Factors Affecting Milk Quality and Composition in Dairy Cattle
- Milking and Methods of Milking in Dairy Cattle
- Clean Milk Production
- Dry Period in Dairy Cows
- Dairy Farm Record Keeping
- Routine Dairy Farm Operations
- Labour Management in Dairy Farming
Sheep and Goats
- Introduction to Sheep and Goat Farming
- Sheep Breeds
- Goat Breeds
- Breeding Management
- Heat Detection
- System of Mating
- Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does
- Feeding Management of Sheep
- Feeding Management of Goats
- Housing of Sheep and Goats
- Shearing of Wool in Sheep
ZOO ANIMAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Wildlife Management
- Value and Importance of Wildlife
- Wildlife Glossary
- Wild Animal Transportation
- Animal Crate and Transport Cage Requirements
- Species-Specific Considerations for Wildlife Transportation
- Veterinary Considerations for Wildlife Transportation
- Housing Management of Captive Animals in Zoos
- Feeds and Feeding of Captive and Wild Animals
- Wild Animal Restraint
- Chemical Restraint of Wild Animals
- Ideal Restraint and Immobilization Drugs for Wild Animals
- Animal Collection Plan for Zoos
- Zoo Management
ANIMAL WELFARE
- Animal Welfare and Ethics
- Human and Animal Welfare in Relation to Environmental Factors
- Duties and Roles of Veterinarians in Animal Welfare
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA)
- Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
- Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA)
- Wildlife Conservation
- Welfare and Protection of Performing Animals
- General Welfare of Animals During Transportation
- Animal Welfare in Commercial Livestock Farming
- Pet and Companion Animal Welfare
- Pet Health and Welfare
- Animal Disaster Management
- Offences Against Animals
- Duties of Veterinarians to Clients and Patients
- Duties of Veterinarians to the Profession
- Duties of Veterinarians in Consultation
- Duties of Veterinarians to the Public
POULTRY PRODUCTION AND HATCHERY MANAGEMENT
- Poultry Industry
- Classification of Poultry
- Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
- Classification of Chicken
- Chicken Hybrids
- Common Poultry Terms
- Poultry Incubation Period and Age at Sexual Maturity
- Indian Chicken Breeds
- Duck Breeds
- Turkey Breeds and Varieties
- Goose Breeds
- Japanese Quail
- Guinea Fowl
- Pigeon Breeds
- Desired Characteristics of Indigenous Poultry for Rural Farming
- Poultry Rearing Systems
- Nutrition of Scavenging Chickens
- Poultry House Construction
- Open-Sided Poultry House Construction
- Poultry Housing Systems
- Poultry Deep Litter System
- Poultry Slatted (Slotted) Floor System
- Poultry Slat-Cum-Litter System
- Poultry Cage Housing System
- Elevated Cage Layer House
- Environmentally Controlled Poultry House
- Poultry Brooder Management
- Behaviour of Chicks in Brooder
- Brooder Space Requirements for Chicks
- Beak Trimming in Chicks
- Cage Rearing of Chicks
- Cockerel Management
- Grower Management of Layer Pullets
- Layer Management
- Broiler Management in Poultry
- Poultry Breeder Management
- Hatching Egg Collection and Care
- Poultry Nutrition
- Poultry Feed Additives
- Nutrient Feed Additives
- Non-Nutrient Feed Additives
- Practical Poultry Feed Formulation
- Poultry Feed Formulation and Preparation
- Water Management in Poultry
- Factors Affecting Water Consumption
- Water Quality for Poultry
- Poultry Drinking Water Quality (TDS Levels and Standards)
- Poultry Breeding and Genetics
- Qualitative Inheritance in Poultry
- Sex Influenced Traits in Poultry
- Qualitative vs Quantitative Traits
- Systems of Breeding and Mating in Poultry
- Methods of Mating in Poultry
- Selection in Poultry
- Selection Methods in Poultry
- Poultry Judging
- Characteristics of Good and Poor Birds
- Culling of Layers
- Judging Broilers for Meat Production
- Poultry Biosecurity
- Poultry Management Practices for Disease Control
- Poultry Drinking Water Quality Standards and Sanitation
- Dead Bird Disposal in Poultry
- Litter Removal and Disinfection Practices
- Rodent and Fly Control in Poultry Farms