The Bio Brief

Just like plants, animals are also an important source of food for us. We obtain many food items from animals that help us stay healthy and strong.

Food Obtained from Animals

• Milk (from cows, buffaloes, goats)
• Eggs (from hens, ducks)
• Meat (goat, chicken, fish, etc.)
• Fish – especially consumed by people living in coastal areas

Animals

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Milk, Eggs, Meat, Fish

Importance of Animal Food

• Animal food is rich in proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
• Helps in growth and repair of body tissues
• Provides energy and keeps the body healthy

Rearing of Animals

Animals that provide us food are reared at homes or on farms.
To get good quality and sufficient food from animals, they must be given:

• Proper food
• Clean shelter
• Regular care and protection from diseases

Proper food

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Shelter

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Care

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Healthy animals

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Good quality animal food

Animal Husbandry

When animals are reared, fed, and cared for on a large scale, it is called animal husbandry.

Animal Husbandry Includes:

• Feeding animals properly
• Providing clean shelter
• Preventing and treating diseases
• Breeding animals for better production

Examples of Animal Husbandry

• Dairy farming – for milk
• Poultry farming – for eggs and meat
• Fish farming – for fish
• Bee keeping – for honey

Summary

Animals reared properly

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Animal husbandry

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Food like milk, eggs, meat, fish