Herbivores and Sheep: Digestive Process and Breeds
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Holstein Friesian Hybrid is produced from two genetically different parent lines, typically Horro cow x ________ Friesian bull.

Holstein

Cattle belong to the family Bovidae and genus ________.

Bos

Bos indicus cattle are commonly found in ________ countries.

tropical

Cattle breeds serve multiple purposes such as meat, milk, and use as ________ animals.

<p>draft</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cattle are primarily herbivores and feed on ________.

<p>pasture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ruminants, like cattle, have a specialized stomach called the ________.

<p>rumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ are animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats that feed on plants.

<p>Herbivores</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pasture is a land with vegetation used for grazing ______.

<p>animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sheep are raised for their meat, wool, and ______.

<p>skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some farmers also keep sheep for ______.

<p>milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

Like cattle, sheep are ______ herbivores.

<p>ruminant</p> Signup and view all the answers

Goats are raised for their milk, meat, and ______ across much of the world.

<p>skins</p> Signup and view all the answers

The use of agro-industrial by-products as feed is limited due to unavailability, expensiveness and lack of awareness of their importance as ______

<p>animal feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Expanding commercial feed production can help mitigate feed shortage in ______

<p>quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mixing mature grass with legumes is a strategy for feed quality ______

<p>enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Indigenous animals are resistant to many tropical diseases and can survive on low quality ______ resources

<p>feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Proper feeding, selecting those with good production, and crossing with exotic breeds are recommended for successful genetic ______

<p>improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Disease is a major constraint in animal production, with examples of diseases like Anthrax, Blackleg, and Contagious bovine ______

<p>pleuropneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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