Livestock Production Management (LPM)

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

  1. Livestock
  2. Role of Livestock and Animal Husbandry
  3. Contributions of Livestock to Peoples
  4. Role of Livestock in Farmer’s Economy
  5. Common Terms Used in Animal Husbandry
  6. Cattle
  7. Buffalo
  8. Sheep
  9. Goat
  10. Pig
  11. Rabbit
  12. Names of Animal Meats
  13. Acts of Mating
  14. Names of Animal Houses
  15. Names of Groups of Animals
  16. Differences Between Cattle and Buffalo
  17. Differences Between Sheep and Goats
  18. Judging Cattle and Buffalo
  19. Body Condition Scoring (BCS)
  20. Selection of a Dairy Animal
  21. Common Terms Used in Dentition
  22. Dentition in Cattle and Buffaloes
  23. Dentition in Sheep and Goats
  24. Livestock Transport Methods
  25. Common Farm Management Practices
  26. Methods of Disinfection
  27. Disposal and Utilization of Carcasses
  28. Castration
  29. Dehorning and Disbudding
  30. Administration of Medicines
  31. Common Vices
  32. Livestock Production Systems
  33. Goat Production Systems in the Tropics
  34. Livestock Produce and Products
  35. Selection of Suitable livestock Enterprise
  36. Organic Livestock Production
  37. Culling of Livestock
  38. Preparation of Animals for Livestock Fairs and Shows

FODDER PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION

  1. Fodder Production and Classification of Fodders
  2. Common and Scientific Names of Important Fodder Crops
  3. Grasslands and Their Ecological Importance
  4. Grassland Improvement and Management Techniques
  5. Grazing Management
  6. Pasture-Based Farming and Ranching
  7. Importance of Fodder and Grassland in Livestock Production
  8. Nomenclature in Forage Production
  9. Agronomical Practices for Non-Leguminous Fodder Production
  10. Agronomical Practices for Leguminous Fodder Production
  11. Soil Conservation and Soil Erosion
  12. Moisture Conservation Methods for Fodder Production
  13. Storage of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
  14. Forage Preservation Methods for Livestock
  15. Types of Silos in Livestock Farming
  16. Silage
  17. Hay
  18. Types of Scarcity Fodders for Livestock
  19. Livestock Waste Management

RUMINANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT

Cattle and Buffaloes

  1. Housing of Dairy Cattle and Buffaloes
  2. Essential Buildings Required for Dairy Farming
  3. Calf Housing
  4. Bull Housing
  5. Selection of Site for Farm Buildings
  6. General Principles of Livestock House Planning
  7. Factors to Consider When Designing a Livestock Farm
  8. Animal Housing Design
  9. Arrangement of Farm Buildings
  10. Roofing Materials for Animal Housing
  11. Construction of Animal House Floors
  12. Wall Materials for Animal Buildings
  13. Cattle Breeds
  14. Buffalo Breeds
  15. Care of the Pregnant Cow and Calving Management
  16. Care of the Cow and Newborn Calf Immediately After Calving
  17. Colostrum Feeding in Calves
  18. Weaning in Calves
  19. Feeding and Rearing of Calves
  20. Milk Replacers and Calf Starters
  21. Breeding Management of Cattle
  22. Improve Reproductive Performance
  23. Heat Detection in Cows
  24. Performance Monitoring of Dairy Cows
  25. Economic Traits of Cattle and Buffaloes
  26. Management of Bulls
  27. Draught Ability of Cattle and Buffalo
  28. Feeding Management of Milch Cattle and Buffalo
  29. Factors Affecting Milk Quality and Composition in Dairy Cattle
  30. Milking and Methods of Milking in Dairy Cattle
  31. Clean Milk Production
  32. Dry Period in Dairy Cows
  33. Dairy Farm Record Keeping
  34. Routine Dairy Farm Operations
  35. Labour Management in Dairy Farming

Sheep and Goats

  1. Introduction to Sheep and Goat Farming
  2. Sheep Breeds
  3. Goat Breeds
  4. Breeding Management
  5. Heat Detection
  6. System of Mating
  7. Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does
  8. Feeding Management of Sheep
  9. Feeding Management of Goats
  10. Housing of Sheep and Goats
  11. Shearing of Wool in Sheep

ZOO ANIMAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

  1. Wildlife Management
  2. Value and Importance of Wildlife
  3. Wildlife Glossary
  4. Wild Animal Transportation
  5. Animal Crate and Transport Cage Requirements
  6. Species-Specific Considerations for Wildlife Transportation
  7. Veterinary Considerations for Wildlife Transportation
  8. Housing Management of Captive Animals in Zoos
  9. Feeds and Feeding of Captive and Wild Animals
  10. Wild Animal Restraint
  11. Chemical Restraint of Wild Animals
  12. Ideal Restraint and Immobilization Drugs for Wild Animals
  13. Animal Collection Plan for Zoos
  14. Zoo Management

ANIMAL WELFARE

  1. Animal Welfare and Ethics
  2. Human and Animal Welfare in Relation to Environmental Factors
  3. Duties and Roles of Veterinarians in Animal Welfare
  4. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA)
  5. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
  6. Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA)
  7. Wildlife Conservation
  8. Welfare and Protection of Performing Animals
  9. General Welfare of Animals During Transportation
  10. Animal Welfare in Commercial Livestock Farming
  11. Pet and Companion Animal Welfare
  12. Pet Health and Welfare
  13. Animal Disaster Management
  14. Offences Against Animals
  15. Duties of Veterinarians to Clients and Patients
  16. Duties of Veterinarians to the Profession
  17. Duties of Veterinarians in Consultation
  18. Duties of Veterinarians to the Public

POULTRY PRODUCTION AND HATCHERY MANAGEMENT

  1. Poultry Industry
  2. Classification of Poultry
  3. Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
  4. Classification of Chicken
  5. Chicken Hybrids
  6. Common Poultry Terms
  7. Poultry Incubation Period and Age at Sexual Maturity
  8. Indian Chicken Breeds
  9. Duck Breeds
  10. Turkey Breeds and Varieties
  11. Goose Breeds
  12. Japanese Quail
  13. Guinea Fowl
  14. Pigeon Breeds
  15. Desired Characteristics of Indigenous Poultry for Rural Farming
  16. Poultry Rearing Systems
  17. Nutrition of Scavenging Chickens
  18. Poultry House Construction
  19. Open-Sided Poultry House Construction
  20. Poultry Housing Systems
  21. Poultry Deep Litter System
  22. Poultry Slatted (Slotted) Floor System
  23. Poultry Slat-Cum-Litter System
  24. Poultry Cage Housing System
  25. Elevated Cage Layer House
  26. Environmentally Controlled Poultry House
  27. Poultry Brooder Management
  28. Behaviour of Chicks in Brooder
  29. Brooder Space Requirements for Chicks
  30. Beak Trimming in Chicks
  31. Cage Rearing of Chicks
  32. Cockerel Management
  33. Grower Management of Layer Pullets
  34. Layer Management
  35. Broiler Management in Poultry
  36. Poultry Breeder Management
  37. Hatching Egg Collection and Care
  38. Poultry Nutrition
  39. Poultry Feed Additives
  40. Nutrient Feed Additives
  41. Non-Nutrient Feed Additives
  42. Practical Poultry Feed Formulation
  43. Poultry Feed Formulation and Preparation
  44. Water Management in Poultry
  45. Factors Affecting Water Consumption
  46. Water Quality for Poultry
  47. Poultry Drinking Water Quality (TDS Levels and Standards)
  48. Poultry Breeding and Genetics
  49. Qualitative Inheritance in Poultry
  50. Sex Influenced Traits in Poultry
  51. Qualitative vs Quantitative Traits
  52. Systems of Breeding and Mating in Poultry
  53. Methods of Mating in Poultry
  54. Selection in Poultry
  55. Selection Methods in Poultry
  56. Poultry Judging
  57. Characteristics of Good and Poor Birds
  58. Culling of Layers
  59. Judging Broilers for Meat Production
  60. Poultry Biosecurity
  61. Poultry Management Practices for Disease Control
  62. Poultry Drinking Water Quality Standards and Sanitation
  63. Dead Bird Disposal in Poultry
  64. Litter Removal and Disinfection Practices
  65. Rodent and Fly Control in Poultry Farms
  66. Pit Disposal of Dead Birds in Poultry
  67. Poultry Diseases
  68. Bacterial Diseases of Poultry
  69. Viral Diseases of Poultry
  70. Fungal Diseases of Poultry
  71. Coccidiosis in Poultry
  72. Mineral Functions and Deficiency Symptoms in Poultry
  73. Vitamins in Poultry
  74. Poultry Medication and Routes of Drug Administration
  75. Poultry Vaccination
  76. Routes of Vaccine Administration
  77. Poultry Vaccination (Methods, Instructions and Schedule)
  78. Summer and Winter Management of Poultry Birds
  79. Heat Stress in Poultry
  80. Winter Management in Poultry
  81. Vices in Poultry
  82. Cannibalism in Poultry
  83. Egg Eating in Poultry
  84. Egg Hiding in Poultry
  85. Pica in Poultry
  86. Structure of Chicken Egg
  87. Chemical Composition of Chicken Egg
  88. Incubation and Hatching of Chicken Eggs
  89. Poultry Hatchery Layout and Design
  90. Poultry Hatchery Rooms and Their Functions
  91. Principles of Incubation
  92. Handling and Storage of Hatching Eggs
  93. Poultry Hatchery Operations
  94. Poultry Waste Management
  95. Poultry Manure as Organic Fertilizer
  96. Poultry Manure Disposal and Composting Methods
  97. Poultry Feather Waste
  98. Poultry Hatchery Waste Management
  99. Poultry Waste Disposal and Value-Added Management
  100. Poultry Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management
  101. Integration in Poultry Production
  102. Organic Poultry Farming
  103. Organic Egg Production
  104. Organic Chicken Meat Standards
  105. Integrated Farming System
  106. Integrated Fish Cum Poultry Farming
  107. Poultry-Fish Culture
  108. Poultry Farming in Hilly Areas

LABORATORY AND PET ANIMAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

  1. Laboratory Animals
  2. Common Terms and Definitions for Laboratory Animals
  3. Laboratory Animal Building
  4. Laboratory Mouse (Mus musculus)
  5. Laboratory Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
  6. Laboratory Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
  7. Laboratory Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
  8. Feeding and Diet Sterilization of Laboratory Animals
  9. Practical Feeding of Lab Animals
  10. Feed and Ration Schedule for Lab Animals
  11. Selection of Breeding Stock of Laboratory Animals
  12. Breeding Systems of Laboratory Animals
  13. Prophylactic Measures and Disease Susceptibility in Lab Animals
  14. Rabbit Farming
  15. Rabbit Anatomy and Identification
  16. Rabbit Breeds
  17. Rabbit Breeding Management
  18. Pregnancy Diagnosis in Rabbits
  19. Rabbit Breeding, Pregnancy, Kindling, Fostering and Weaning
  20. Handling and Sexing of Rabbits
  21. Rabbit Feeding Management
  22. Diseases of Rabbits
  23. Bacterial Diseases of Rabbits
  24. Viral Diseases of Rabbits
  25. Parasitic Diseases of Rabbits
  26. Rabbit Disorders, Housing Hygiene and Waste Management
  27. Rabbit Slaughtering Methods
  28. Angora Rabbit Wool Production
  29. Dog Breed Classification
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