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(a) A ewe was serviced on May 1, 2014. Determine the expected date of lambing of the ...

(a) A ewe was serviced on May 1, 2014. Determine the expected date of lambing of the ewe

(b) Define Animal Husbandry
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    Explanation:
    (a) Determination of expected date of lambing of the ewe
    Gestation period for ewe = 140 – 150 days
    Duration of gestation
    May = 31 days
    June = 30 days
    July = 31 days
    August = 31 days
    September= 17 – 27 days
    Lambing date = September 22+5 days

    (b) Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or other products. It includes day-to-day care, selective breeding and the raising of livestock. It can also be defined as the science of breeding and caring for farm animals.

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