VETM 2501: Animal Production I Overview

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Which of the following are direct employment opportunities related to livestock?

Transport companies

Farmers (correct)

Veterinarians (correct)

Feed suppliers

What role do livestock play in providing social security to their owners?

They contribute to economic security through sale

They provide direct employment opportunities

They enhance the owner's status in society (correct)

They are a source of food production

Which livestock product is considered a key source of animal protein?

Fertilizer

Wool

Draft power

Milk (correct)

Which of these options best describes the purpose of using dung in rural areas?

As a source of fuel and fertilizer Signup and view all the answers

What farming system includes a balance between crop and livestock production within a defined area?

Semi-Intensive Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered a direct influence on animal/livestock production?

Weather fluctuations Signup and view all the answers

What defines a 'landless farmer'?

A farmer who owns animals but has no land for grazing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of farming involves both crops and animals?

Mixed farming Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a physiological phase that impacts livestock production?

Growth phase Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily measured by the reproductive performance parameter in animal production?

Number of offspring produced Signup and view all the answers

Which farming type primarily focuses on cultivating crops?

Arable farming Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary roles of livestock in rural economies?

Source of subsidiary income for families Signup and view all the answers

Which farming system involves the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops on the same piece of land?

Multiple cropping Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of integrated farming systems?

Byproducts serving as inputs for other subsystems Signup and view all the answers

Which benefit of integrated farming systems enhances the economic yield for small farmers?

Increased economic yield per unit area per unit time Signup and view all the answers

How does integrated farming systems contribute to environmental safety?

Waste materials are recycled to minimize pollution Signup and view all the answers

What can be a disadvantage of integrated farming systems?

Can be expensive to set-up Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an effective way to meet fodder crises within integrated farming systems?

Employing crop by-products and waste materials as livestock feed Signup and view all the answers

How does improving animal welfare relate to productivity in farming systems?

Enhances product quality and reduces animal losses Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the five freedoms concerning animal welfare?

Freedom from hunger and thirst Signup and view all the answers

What economic advantage is provided by integrating crop and livestock enterprises?

Provides a continuous flow of income throughout the year Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is crucial for the success of an integrated farming system?

Knowledge and understanding of various components Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential role of cattle in integrated farming systems?

Used as a mode of transportation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

VETM 2501: Animal Production I - General Farm Management 2

Course covers animal/livestock production, focusing on general farm management principles.
Learning objectives include discussion of factors affecting animal production, descriptions of different farming types in the Caribbean, roles of livestock, and farming systems.
Syllabus outlines six factors affecting animal/livestock production: Breeding and reproduction, Feeding and nutrition, Housing and Environment, Health and disease, Socio-economic factors.
Physiological phases (maintenance, growth, pregnant, lactation) influence animal needs.
Animal production is measured by growth rate (increase in body weight) and reproductive performance (number of offspring).
A table displays the water, protein, fat and ash composition of various animal species (calf, steer, pig, hen, rabbit, horse, man).
Caribbean farms vary, some primarily serving as family homes with livestock as a secondary objective. "Landless farmers", a common type, own animals but lack grazing land, using pens near their homes and available land for grazing. They might utilize zero-grazing systems or purchase feed.
Types of Caribbean farms include: Arable (crop cultivation), Multiple cropping (more than one crop grown simultaneously), Pastoral (animal rearing including dairy, poultry, pigs, fish), Mixed (crops and animals), and Family farms.
Livestock provide income (meat, milk, eggs), during emergencies, for treatment of ill people, and for house repairs, and are valuable assets.
Livestock can also provide employment opportunities: direct (farm workers, herders, veterinarians) and indirect (feed suppliers, equipment manufacturers). Agriculture can be a sole livelihood or a seasonal supplement.
Livestock contribution extends to social security (status within society) through various socio-religious functions (like gifting).
Livestock (bulls) provide draft labor. Livestock waste (dung) is used as fuel (dung cakes), fertilizer, and building material.
Farming systems include intensive, extensive, semi-intensive, and integrated systems, each differing in stocking density, capital, infrastructure, management, and productivity.
Integrated farming systems combine crops and livestock by utilizing byproduct of one to support another, minimizing costs and maximizing profits.
Benefits of integrated farming include increased economic yield (especially for small/marginal farmers), reduced feed costs (by using waste materials for livestock fodder), fertilizer from animal excreta, and sustainability. waste materials and by-products are recycled, maintaining environmental safety.
Integrated farming systems use animals as a mode of transportation, cow dung for cooking fuel, and by-products and waste crops as fodder. Livestock and crop interactions generate income through eggs, meat, and milk. This generates employment year-round.
Challenges to integrated systems include initial setup costs and a need for farmer knowledge/understanding of the system's multiple components.
Livestock-based integrated farming systems include integrated fish and poultry, and livestock-crop farming (cattle-fish, pig-fish, chicken-fish, duck-fish).
Farm animal welfare includes physical and mental health, overall quality of life, aiming to minimize pain and suffering, and involves the five freedoms.
Numerous studies show that improved animal welfare in farming systems leads to better product quality, reduced mortality, and reduced carcass damage. Studies indicate better animal welfare promotes productivity and reproduction.

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This quiz explores general farm management principles in animal production, focusing on factors affecting livestock. Topics include breeding, nutrition, housing, health, and the socio-economic impact on farming systems in the Caribbean. Understand the physiological needs and production measures for various animal species.