Farm Animals in Ethiopia

<p>Ranching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrating crop and livestock production. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transhumance is a seasonal movement between fixed locations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transhumance pastoralism follows a fixed route in seasonal patterns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For milk, meat, and skins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agro-pastoral system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mixed farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body color (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low input and high output techniques. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher density of animals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rift Valley family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transhumance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ranching requires extensive land and usually supports a sedentary lifestyle. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integration of crop production and livestock raising. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Angora goat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mobility to follow grazing lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agro-pastoralism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrating both livestock and crop production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transhumance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One hump (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Layer chicken (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Animals raised by humans for food or work.

Converting wild animals to domestic use.

Largest group of animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Specific group within a species, visibly similar.

Humped cattle, common in tropical areas.

Cattle without humps, often found in temperate zones.

Different types of cattle raised for various purposes (meat, milk, work).

Highest in Africa, primarily in the highlands, where smallholder mixed farming is the dominant system.

The process of food digestion in chickens begins with the beak and continues through the esophagus, gizzard, small intestine, ceca, large intestine, cloaca, and finally, the vent.

The gizzard, a muscular organ, grinds food using grit, aiding in mechanical digestion.

The ceca, blind pouches in the intestines, contain bacteria that help break down undigested food, aiding in the breakdown of fibrous materials.

The large intestine absorbs water and dries out waste, forming solid droppings.

The cloaca, a common opening for waste, mixes urine with waste, forming the characteristic white in chicken droppings.

Animal production, also known as animal husbandry, involves raising animals for human use, including food, work, and by-products.

Animal production significantly contributes to the economy, providing livelihoods, income, and a source of capital accumulation.

In Ethiopia, animal production is a major contributor to the agricultural sector, accounting for a large proportion of the GDP and export earnings.

Goats in Ethiopia are classified into four families: Nubian, Rift Valley, Somali, and Small East African. The classification considers origin, body size, ear shape, and function.

A breed of goat raised specifically for its long, soft hair, which is used to produce mohair fabric or yarn.

Goats are raised for their milk, meat, and skins. Some breeds are also raised for their hair, like the Angora goat, used to produce mohair.

Camels have unique features that allow them to thrive in arid desert environments. They have humps that store fat, and their bodies conserve water effectively.

The Dromedary camel has one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two humps. Both are adapted for desert life but have different physical characteristics.

Common types of poultry include chicken, duck, guinea fowl, turkey, and goose. Chicken is the most widely raised type.

Domestic chickens are categorized as either layers or broilers. Layers are raised for egg production, while broilers are raised for meat.

Camels are pseudo-ruminants, meaning they have a digestive system similar to ruminants but lack a true rumen. This affects their feeding habits.