THEORY
- Introductory animal husbandry
- Taxonomic classification of domestic animals
- Common animal husbandry terms
- Body conformation and identification
- Breeds of cattle & buffalo, sheep, goats, horses, pig, poultry and camels
- Common vices of animals, their prevention & care
- Factors affecting health of livestock
- Signs of illness
- Care & management of sick animals
- Disinfection, isolation, quarantine & disposal of carcasses
- Dentition and age of animals
- Rules & regulations regarding transport of livestock by rail, road air & on foot
- Care & management of young stock, dry & pregnant animals
- Protection against external & internal parasites
- Methods of administration of medicines
| PRACTICALS
- Familiarizing parts/points of various animals
- Approaching & handling of farm animals
- Tattooing, branding, ear tagging and notching of animals for identification
- Methods of restraining, casting & controlling of animals like horse, cattle, sheep, goat, pigs, cats, cats, dogs, lab animals, poultry & other birds
- Determination of age of farm animals through dentition, horn rings etc.
- Washing, grooming, exercise, dipping, spraying, clipping & shearing
- Weighing of farm animals & birds by measures and by formulae and their correspondence or discrepancy
- Management of animals during transport by different means
- Preparation of animals, birds for show
- Milking of dairy animals
- Training of breeding males
- First aid
- Method of administration of medicine & bandaging
- Identification of animals - to be done in livestock/poultry farms
- Recognizing of various breeds of animals & birds
- Familiarization of farm routine
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