The livestock sub sector has emerged as one of the key components of agricultural growth in developing countries in recent years. The Indian livestock system is the endeavour of small holders and it is a centuries old tradition. As a result of gradual transition from subsistence to market system, the economic dimensions of livestock keeping have assumed increasing significance in household behaviour. Over 70 percent of the rural households in India depend on livestock farming for supplementary income. The present book is intended to be a guide that provides the details of useful complete. accurate and safe procedures for performing the livestock management techniques Complete in coverage it present techniques and discussion for managing all types of animals including beef cattle general cattle sheep goats and poultry from breeding and conception through their useful life cycle. As such the book is of tremendous utility low framers and livestock professionals.
