Traditional technologies in the improvement of breeds of livestock in Tamil Nadu

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dc.contributor.authorKarthickeyan, SMK
dc.contributor.authorGajendran, K
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-27T06:56:13Z
dc.date.available2021-08-27T06:56:13Z
dc.date.issued2005-07
dc.descriptionTNV_IJTK_2005_4(3)303-306en_US
dc.description.abstractAnimal husbandry has been practiced in India since time immemorial. Among different species of livestock kept by farmers, cattle and buffaloes are maintained by maximum numbers in varying combinations. Earlier various methods were used for the improvement of the breeds of livestock. Tamil Nadu is endowed with some recognized breeds of cattle (5), buffalo (1), sheep (8) and goat (1), besides many non-descript domestic animal species. There are certain traditional background in the evolution and existence of these breeds. Selection of animals and planned mating were evolved in earlier days itself. Further, efforts are being made by the farmers to change their sire in the herd / flock for improvement even with out knowing the underlying principles. Indigenous technical know-how used for the improvement of breeds of cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats and pigs in Kerala have been discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810174801
dc.keywordsTraditional Knowledge;Breed Improvement;Livestock;Animal husbandryen_US
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.pages303-306en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;3
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.titleTraditional technologies in the improvement of breeds of livestock in Tamil Naduen_US
dc.title.alternativeIndian Journal of Traditional Knowledgeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume4en_US
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