Question
Define the term ‘commercial livestock rearing’. Explain its any four characteristics.
Solution
Commercial livestock rearing is more organized and capital intensive. Commercial livestock rearing is essentially associated with western cultures and is practiced on permanent ranches. This is a specialized activity in which only one type of animal is reared.
Characteristics :
(i)Associated with western cultures.
(ii)The number of animals in the pastures is kept according to the carrying capacity of the pasture.
(iii)Only one type of animal is reared.
(iv)Rearing of animals in ranching is organized on a scientific basis.
