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   (i) What is the term used for the scientific management of livestock? (ii) What do you mean by the term apiary and pasturage? (iii) Mention any two desirable traits for which   cross-breeding   programmes between Indian and foreign breeds are undertaking in poultry farming.

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                  (i) Animal husbandry is the term used for scientific management of livestock.           (i)        (ii) Apiary Bee farm which are established for the commercial production of honey is known as apiary. Pasturage Flowers available for nectar to bees are called pasturage. Quantity and quality of honey directly depends upon pasturage.   (2)          (iii) Two desirable traits in which cross breeding between Indian and foreign breeds are undertaken in poultry farming are (a) Number and quality of chicks (b) Tolerance of high temperature.           (2)