Livestock

Uses and Benefits

The livestock system encompasses all facets of the supply and use of livestock commodities. This system involves the abundance and distribution of livestock, the people occupied in the production, the different systems in which they are raised, the present estimates of production and consumption and future postulations, and the benefits and impacts of livestock farming. This type of farming is highly profitable but it is labour and capital-intensive. It requires a large land mass with sufficient food, clean water, and rich pasture. This type of farming requires patience and it could be a long-term business if well managed.
Rearing animals requires a well-grounded knowledge of breeding and genetics. Barns and sheds are very important when rearing these animals. Trees should also be on the farmland because they serve as shade from high temperatures. It is also necessary to fence the farms. Livestock farming can be done in different systems such as the grass-fed system, feedlot system, cow-calf system, and grain-finished system.