Explanation

Animal production (animal husbandry) involves raising livestock for meat, milk, eggs, fiber, leather, and other products. It includes breeding, feeding, housing, health management, and marketing.

Main categories: cattle (beef, dairy), small ruminants (sheep, goats), pigs, poultry (chickens, turkeys), and aquaculture (fish, shrimp).

Success requires: proper nutrition, disease prevention, good housing, appropriate breeds for local conditions, and access to markets.