Importance of Breeding Records and Their Standardization
Subhrajit Das*
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Asit Jain
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Rupal Pathak
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Anupam Soni
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Ankit Kashyap
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Suryakant Sori
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
Anjula Gahirwar
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (491 001), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Animals, Records, Selection, Standardization
Abstract
The breeding records are one of the most important tools in livestock business management. There various types of records are maintained in any types of livestock farming. These records help in known the business is running in lose or profit/ financial status of business. These records are helpful in identification of animals and selection of superior animals (pedigree). It is helpful in vaccination and deworming schedule in animals.
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