Introduction:

Animal husbandry is the science of taking care of domestic animals that are used primarily as food or product sources. In many places throughout the world, people are essentially specialists in animal husbandry by means of being farmers, ranchers, sheepherders, or anyone who takes care of a variety of animals. Anyone who takes care of domesticated animals, especially in large groups, is practicing animal husbandry. A second definition of animal husbandry is that it is a subject that can be studied, often in the college environment. People who take undergraduate degrees in animal husbandry may be less interested in caring for a flock of animals and more likely to specialize with graduate degrees in veterinary medicine, pharmacy degrees specializing in animals, or in managing large companies that produce products for animals like feed. Some people who raise animals may also take a class or two in animal husbandry to learn how to do certain things, like how to dock tails, make use of the newest technology to milk animals, or how to breed animals using artificial insemination techni ues. In general, many of the practices involved in learning animal husbandry come naturally from being raised on farms where large numbers of animals are raised. !his is particularly true in primarily rural areas and in less developed countries. "hildren are early taught how to take care of the same types of animals their parents raise so that they can take over farms and ranches as adults. In more developed countries, programs like #$ e%ist, which help young children learn how to raise animals, show them, sell them, and possibly slaughter them. It all depends upon the type of animal raised and its uses as a saleable product. &ith most people no longer raising their own domestic animals for meat or clothing, #$ gives children the opportunity to raise one or two animals, sometimes more depending upon the parents' resources. (rom a scientific standpoint, specialists in animal husbandry may try to address specific problems occurring in large groups of animals. An animal husbandry specialist might study the current means for preventing mastitis in cows, or the specific needs of shelters for pigs. As many farms have become more industrialized, figuring out ma%imum storage space for animals may be a focus. !here are many different schools of thought in the scientific practice of animal husbandry. Some groups concede the necessity of animals for food and a variety of products but feel that goals in raising stock should always be focused on the humane caring of animals. In the past twenty years a variety of animal husbandry specialists have advocated for the )free*range+ caring of certain animal groups, as opposed to keeping animals in tight uarters for most of their lives. ,ther specialists in animal husbandry specifically look to just how little space you can store an animal in, modifications that can be made to produce more docile animals, and genetic alterations or drug injections that make the animal more valuable financially. !he introduction of bovine stimulating hormone -.S$/ to produce a greater milk supply from each individual cow was hailed by some animal husbandry e%perts and despised by others. In all, animal husbandry may refer to the study or raising of domesticated animals, particularly in large group settings. 0ou can be born into families where you'll have to learn it, or take it up as a branch of study. !here are multiple ways to go about it, just as there are multiple species of animals raised.

History:
Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals.

In more modern times, the cowboys of 1orth America, charros of 23%ico, or va ueros, ga4chos, huasos of South America, and farmers or stockmen of Australia tend their herds on horses, all*terrain vehicles, motorbikes, in four*wheel drive -#&5/ vehicles and helicopters, depending on the terrain and livestock concerned. !oday, herd managers often oversee thousands of animals and many staff. (arms, stations and ranches may employ breeders, herd health specialists, feeders, and milkers to help care for the animals. !echni ues such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer are fre uently used, not only as methods to guarantee that females are bred, but also to help improve herd genetics. !his may be done by transplanting embryos from stud* uality females into flock* uality surrogate mothers * freeing up the stud* uality mother to be reimpregnated. !his practice vastly increases the number of offspring which may be produced by a small selection of stud* uality parent animals. !his in turn improves the ability of the animals to convert feed to meat, milk, or fiber more efficiently, and improve the uality of the final product.

Anthrax: Definition
Anthra% is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. Infection in humans most often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs.

Alternative Names
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Causes, Incidence, And Risk Factors

Anthra% commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, but humans who come into contact with the infected animals can get sick from anthra%, too. In the past, the people who were most at risk for anthra% included farm workers, veterinarians, and tannery and wool workers.

Symptoms of Anthrax
Symptoms of cutaneous anthra%: 8aised itchy bump * this gradually becomes an ulcer Skin ulcer * with a central black dying area

Manufacturer of Anthrax vaccine:

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A disease of domestic fowl and other birds caused by a paramy%ovirus of the genus Rubulavirus. !he disease affects the respiratory and nervous systems of birds leading to respiratory difficulty, incoordination, tremors, and twitching of the head. Alternative 1ames:
Newcastle disease avian pneumoencephalitis

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