All domesticated and useful animals are considered livestock. It includes all the animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, sheep, etc. Livestock plays a critical role in enhancing the food security, nutrition and overall welfare of the lives of poor men and women in developing countries. Livestock is a source of energy providing draught animal power while manure improves soil structure and fertility as well as water retention.

An egg-laying hen, when it reaches maturity and is ready to lay eggs, it is called a broody hen. Some special breeds of hen are white leghorn, Rhode Island red, and lack Minorca. They can lay about 230-240 eggs a year.

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Jammu and Kashmir Board Solutions for Chapter: Food Production and Management, Exercise 3: WORKSHEET : 6.3

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Jammu and Kashmir Board Science Solutions for Exercise - Jammu and Kashmir Board Solutions for Chapter: Food Production and Management, Exercise 3: WORKSHEET : 6.3

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