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Animal husbandry is one of the most important occupations for farmers in India. Livestock, meat, eggs, milk, hides etc are the major products for the farmers. Farms, farm animals, and farmers makeup a fine farming eco-system in India. To farmers, livestock are not just mere animals; often they treat them as their companions. This is peculiarly true of cattle and buffaloes. Ox, buffaloes and camels are used as animal on the farm. They help in ploughing, sowing, thrashing and carrying farm products. Cows and she-buffaloes furnish milk. Animal excreta are used as farm manures. Animal husbandry and dairy development play a significant role in rural development. In the financial year 1989, the gross output was around Rs. 358 billion. Thus in the rural economy, animal husbandry plays a significa
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