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Animal Husbandry Basics

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Cattle

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For optimal production, cattle require proper nutrition, access to clean water, regular health checks, and adequate space for grazing or exercise.

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Goats

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Goat care entails providing a balanced diet, shelter from harsh weather, regular deworming, and maintaining facilities to prevent injuries.

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Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)

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Feed Conversion Ratio is a measure of an animal's efficiency in converting feed mass into increased body mass, calculated as mass of feed inputgain in animal mass\frac{\text{mass of feed input}}{\text{gain in animal mass}}.

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Aquaculture

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Aquaculture management requires monitoring water quality, maintaining proper stocking densities, and feeding a diet formulated for specific fish species.

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Poultry

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Poultry farming involves managing bird health, ensuring adequate ventilation, temperature control, and providing nutritionally balanced feed.

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Bees

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Beekeeping requires the management of hives, disease control, supporting foraging opportunities, and harvesting honey while minimizing stress on the colony.

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Sheep

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Sheep farming includes shearing wool, managing parasite load, hoof trimming, and providing mineral supplements to prevent deficiencies.

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Livestock Behavior

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Understanding livestock behavior is key to designing facilities that reduce stress during handling and to fostering environments that cater to the natural habits of the animals.

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Rabbits

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Rabbit production includes managing breeding schedules, proper diet formulation with high fiber content, and maintaining clean, well-ventilated housing.

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Alpacas

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Alpaca farming involves shearing fleece, providing high-quality forage, supplementing with minerals, and protection from predators.

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Swine

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Swine require a diet rich in protein, proper waste management systems, and environments that reduce stress to prevent aggressive behavior.

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Dairy Production

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Dairy farming requires regular milking routines, maintaining udder health to prevent mastitis, and a diet that supports milk yield and quality.

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