Introduction to Animal Production - TLE 10

Vocabulary terms covering the fundamentals, types, importance, and management practices of animal production as outlined in the TLE 10 curriculum.

Animal Production

An agricultural field that involves the breeding, raising, feeding, and management of animals to produce food, income, and useful products.

Scope of Animal Production

This includes the selection and breeding of animals, feeding and nutrition management, housing and shelter management, health care and disease prevention, and marketing of animal products.

Livestock animals

A category of farm animals that includes cattle, carabao, goat, sheep, and swine.

Poultry animals

A category of farm animals that includes chicken, duck, and turkey.

Importance of Animal Production

It provides meat, milk, and eggs, helps provide food security, creates jobs, supplies raw materials for industries, and supports agricultural development.

Basic Animal Production Practices

The five essential activities including proper feeding and watering, maintaining clean housing, providing ventilation, preventing diseases, and practicing safe handling.

Animal Health and Welfare requirements

Healthy animals require clean surroundings, balanced nutrition, regular observation, protection from diseases, and humane treatment.

Animal Technician

A professional career opportunity within the field of animal production.

Farm Entrepreneur

A career path involving the business and management aspect of animal production.

Selection and breeding

A component of animal production scope focused on improving the quality and productivity of animals.