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What is the primary focus of animal husbandry?
What is the primary focus of animal husbandry?
- Domesticating animals for companionship
- Breeding animals for specific traits
- Intensive farming of crops
- Raising animals for meat, fibre, milk, and other products (correct)
When did animal husbandry start?
When did animal husbandry start?
- Neolithic Revolution (correct)
- Bronze Age
- Middle Ages
- Iron Age
What was a significant development during the British Agricultural Revolution in the 18th century?
What was a significant development during the British Agricultural Revolution in the 18th century?
- Rapid improvement of livestock breeds (correct)
- Expansion of agricultural land
- Shift from animal husbandry to crop cultivation
- Introduction of mechanized farming
Which historical event led to major changes in animal husbandry by introducing Old World livestock to the New World?
Which historical event led to major changes in animal husbandry by introducing Old World livestock to the New World?
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In which parts of the world is subsistence farming being superseded by intensive animal farming?
In which parts of the world is subsistence farming being superseded by intensive animal farming?
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