This episode is different. It reviews sources that comprehensively address the multifaceted aspects of livestock and poultry management, covering topics from vaccination schedules and disease control to housing, feeding, and breeding practices.

They detail various Indian breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine, and poultry, highlighting their unique characteristics and economic importance.

Furthermore, the texts examine animal health, including common diseases, sanitation, and biosecurity measures, as well as the crucial role of proper nutrition and feed management.

Finally, the sources touch upon reproduction, marketing, incubation, and general principles of animal husbandry to ensure sustainable and productive livestock farming.

The episode reviews the provided article from the Indian Journal of Animal Sciences in May 2022, titled "Beyond economic motives: Value of indigenous dairy cattle breed for the livestock keepers in India," investigates the multifaceted value of India's indigenous Sahiwal cattle breed. It highlights that beyond milk production, these cattle hold significant cultural, ecological, and intrinsic value for local communities.

The study uses a choice experiment with dairy farmers to assess the economic importance of these non-market benefits, revealing that cultural value, indirect use, and existence value are highly significant, often exceeding the perceived value of direct consumption.

The findings suggest that conservation efforts should consider these diverse values and explore strategies like niche markets and cultural promotion to support the Sahiwal breed's preservation.

This episode discusses the challenge associated with providing balanced nutrition to such a vast animal base, especially in the background of scarce natural resources (soiland water), without which, human being will not get right kind of food for their survival and growth.

Hydroponic is a method to produce sprout cereal plants without soil which can also be used as foodand fodder crop. In case of livestock, it offers resource efficient and sustainable fodder to uphold thelivestock productivity.