Livestock Production Management: A Practical Manual : As per VCI Syllabus 2016 : Paper 1

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. General livestock management: 1. Visit to the livestock farms and identification of breeds (cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats). 2. External body points of different livestock species. 3. Identification of common tools used on animal farm. 4. Familiarization with different knots used in controlling of animals. 5. Methods of identification in animals. 6. Ageing, weighing and measurements of farm animals. 7. Preparation of animals for shows or judging. 8. Selection and culling of dairy animals. 9. Preparation of project report for establishment of small scale dairy unit. 10. Visit to fodder farm. 11. Familiarization with the various types of fodders in the state and India. 12. Familiarization with the various fertilizers and manures. 13. Collection, preservation and storage of feed and fodder, damages or loss during transfer and storage, methods to prevent them. 14. Cost calculations of fodder production. 15. Livestock waste utilization and recycling. 16. Storage of feed. III. General livestock management ruminants: 17. General management practices in farm animals. 18. Milking of dairy animals. 19. Layout plans for housing of cattle and buffalo. 20. Layout plans for housing of sheep and goat. 21. Approaching handling and restraining of cattle and buffalo. 22. Approaching, handling and restraining of sheep and goat. 23. Dipping and spraying of sheep. 24. Shearing of sheep. 25. Routine sheep and goat operations. 26. Spotting of sick animals. IV. Zoo animals production management: 27. Visit to nearby wildlife sanctuary/zoo/wild animal centre. 28. Studying the housing of captive animals. Livestock Production Management is an enormous subject and management practices could vary from place to place within the country. However, basic principles of livestock production and management remain unchanged and should adhere to the conclusive results of various research outcomes. …