Question

The science of rearing, feeding, care, breeding and utilization of animals is called
A. Dairy science
B. Veterinary science
C. Animal husbandry
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Animals have a complex organizational structure of organs. In the animal body, each organism is specialized to perform a particular function. Since animals cannot prepare their food material and depend on other organisms for food, it is said to be heterotrophic.

Complete answer:
The science of rearing, feeding. Care, breeding and utilization of animals is called livestock management. It involves taking care of organisms eight from their time of birth to the time they die after attaining maturity involving completion of basic needs and requirements of food, medicinal facilities, production of new generation etc.

Now let us look into the given options:
Option A: The branch of science that deals with the study of milk, its constituents and various milk products obtained from milk producing organisms is called dairy science. It involves utilization of animal products.
Option B: The branch of science that deals with the diagnoses, prevention and cure of disease in animals is called veterinary science.
Option C: The branch of science that deals with the study of rearing of animals, their mating characters i.e. their breeding behaviors etc. is called animal husbandry. Animal husbandry involves taking care of animals. The name is derived from the word husband which involves taking care of animals as a partner takes care.

Thus, the correct option is (D) All of the above.

Note: The branch of science that deals with rearing, feeding, care, breeding and utilization of animals is called livestock management. The advantages of livestock management are,
i) They help in food supply
ii) They act as a source of family income
iii) They promote soil productivity, agricultural traction and diversification