# Steem-agro Contest: "Basic Knowledge in Agriculture 93
Explain in detail the term "Animal Husbandry"
Animal husbandry is the branch of agricultures that deals with the care breeding feeding and management of farm animals these animals includid cows buffaloes goats sheep chickens ducks camels and many others.The main purposes of animal husbandry is to produced useful products like milks meat eggs wool leather and honey while keeping animals healthy and safe.Farmers provided animals with clean water healthy food proper shelter and medicals care.They also protect them from diseases by giving vaccinations and regular checkups good breeding practices help farmers produced stronger and healthier animals that can give better quality products.Animal husbandry also includes propers hygiene and caring for animals with kindness.Healthy animals are more productives and help farmers earn a better income.
Explain the importance of Animal Husbandry in Agriculture?
Animal husbandry is very important because it supports farming in many ways.It providid foods such as milk meat and eggs which are rich in protein and others nutrients.These foods are importants for a healthy life.Animals also produce manure which is a natural fertilzer. Manures improves soil fertility and helps crops grow better without dependings only on chemicals fertilizers.In many villages oxen and buffaloes are still used for ploughing fields and transporting goods.Animal husbandry creates employment opportunities for many peoples farmers veterinarians dairy workers poultry farmers and animal feed sellers all earns their livelihoods through this sector.It also helps increased the incomes of farmings families by allowing them to sell milk eggs meat and other animal products.
