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Describe any five characteristics of commercial livestock rearing.

Answer:

The characteristics of commercial livestock rearing practice are:

(i) It is more organized and capital-intensive activity.

(ii) It is practiced on permanent ranches.

(iii) Parcels are fenced to regulate the grazing.

(iv) The number of animals in a pasture is kept according to the carrying capacity of the pasture.

(v) The basic emphasis is on breeding, generic improvement, disease control and health care or the animals.