Explain in brief the role of animal husbandry in human welfare.

Explanation

Animal husbandry deals with the feeding, breeding and raising of animal livestock for thepurpose of obtaining meat and milk. It also includes poultry farming and fisheries. Since a long time, animals have been used by humans for getting products like milk, eggs, meat, wool, silk, honey etc. We get animal protein from milk, meat and eggs. Fish also constitutes a cheap source of animal protein. Other useful products like wool, honey, wax leather and gelatin etc. are also obtained from animals. Also production of biogas and manure from dung of live stock animals.