Animal husbandry practices

Animal husbandry practices are processes that involve the breeding and management of livestock and its products for one or more agricultural purposes. They are necessary for the nutrition, performance, and conservation of the animal populations. Important practices include good nutrition, provision of high quality water, sanitation, and the application of breeding programs that select for desirable traits.

Many farmers practice rotational grazing in order to maintain pasture quality and minimize the risks of pasture over-use. Periodic general examination and appropriate vaccination procedures are important in disease prevention, while biosecurity threats reduce the exposure of animals to infectious agents. Furthermore, farmers employ new practices, such as animal genomics and databases, making breeding strategies more efficient and enhancing animal care. So, productive animal husbandry allows to enhance food production and ensure economic competitiveness and ecological balance at agriculture sites.