"Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products."
This topic covers the principles of animal science, including animal physiology, nutrition, breeding and genetics, as well as the principles of animal care and management.
Anatomy and Physiology: This topic includes the study of the structure and function of animal bodies and their organs.
Animal Nutrition: This topic covers the basic principles and concepts related to animal feeding and nutrient requirements.
Genetics and Breeding: This topic encompasses the study of heredity and the principles of animal breeding.
Animal Behavior: This topic covers the study of the behavior of animals in various environments.
Animal Health and Disease: This topic encompasses the study of common animal diseases, their symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Reproductive Biology: This topic covers the study of animal reproductive systems, fertilization, embryonic development, and reproduction management.
Animal Production Systems: This topic covers the various systems used in animal production, including issues related to animal welfare, food safety, and environmental sustainability.
Meat Science: This topic encompasses the study of animal muscle tissue, meat processing, and the quality and safety of meat products.
Dairy Science: This topic includes the study of dairy animal management, milk production, processing, and dairy product technology.
Poultry Science: This topic encompasses the study of poultry production, including birds' management, behavior, nutrition, reproduction, and product processing.
Small Ruminant Production: This topic includes the study of sheep and goat management, nutrition, breeding, and products processing.
Aquaculture: This topic covers the breeding, raising, and management of fish and other aquatic species, including issues of sustainable development and environmental management.
Wildlife Management: This topic encompasses the study of wildlife species, their management, habitat conservation, and human-wildlife conflict resolution.
Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics: This topic covers the principles of agribusiness management and economics in the animal industry.
Animal Welfare: This topic covers ethical considerations and legal aspects related to animal welfare and happiness.
Dairy Science: The study of milk production, dairy products, and dairy cattle management.
Poultry Science: The study of raising and managing domesticated birds (e.g. chickens, turkeys) for food.
Equine Science: The study of horses, including their genetics, nutrition, behavior, and management.
Veterinary Science: The treatment and care of animals, including animal surgery, medicine, and diagnostics.
Swine Science: The study of the breeding, management, and nutrition of pigs.
Aquaculture: The cultivation, breeding, and harvesting of aquatic animals (e.g. fish, shellfish) and plants.
Beef Cattle Science: The study of cattle management, genetics, and production for beef.
Sheep and Goat Management: The management and breeding of sheep and goats, including wool and meat production.
Wildlife Management: The protection and management of wild animal populations, including habitat management, population dynamics, hunting and fishing.
Companion Animal Science: The study of domesticated pets, including their behavior, nutrition, and health.
Agricultural Engineering: The design and construction of structures and systems used in animal production including barns, feedlots, milking parlors, and irrigation systems.
Biotechnology: The application of technology to modify living organisms, including the genetic engineering of animals.
Environmental Science: The study of the interactions between animals and their environment, with a focus on sustainable practices.
Animal Nutrition: The study of the feed and nutritional requirements for livestock, including how to balance feed rations for optimum productivity.
Animal Genetics: The study of the genetic makeup of animals, including how to selectively breed animals to improve desirable traits.
"It includes day-to-day care, selective breeding, and the raising of livestock."
"Husbandry has a long history, starting with the Neolithic Revolution when animals were first domesticated, from around 13,000 BC onwards, predating farming of the first crops."
"Cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs were being raised on farms."
"Major changes took place in the Columbian exchange when Old World livestock were brought to the New World."
"Livestock breeds like the Dishley Longhorn cattle and Lincoln Longwool sheep were rapidly improved by agriculturalists, such as Robert Bakewell, to yield more meat, milk, and wool."
"A wide range of other species, such as horse, water buffalo, llama, rabbit, and guinea pig, are used as livestock in some parts of the world."
"Insect farming, as well as aquaculture of fish, molluscs, and crustaceans, is widespread."
"Modern animal husbandry relies on production systems adapted to the type of land available."
"Subsistence farming is being superseded by intensive animal farming in the more developed parts of the world."
"Beef cattle are kept in high-density feedlots."
"Thousands of chickens may be raised in broiler houses or batteries."
"On poorer soil, such as in uplands, animals are often kept more extensively and may be allowed to roam widely, foraging for themselves."
"Most livestock are herbivores."
"Pigs and chickens are omnivores."
"Ruminants like cattle and sheep are adapted to feed on grass."
"They can forage outdoors or may be fed entirely or in part on rations richer in energy and protein, such as pelleted cereals."
"Pigs and poultry cannot digest the cellulose in forage."
"They require other high-protein foods."
"Animal husbandry is concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products."