What is meant by the following terms:(a) Rearing (b) Shearing (c) Sericulture?


Rearing

The rearing of animals is defined as animals raised or bred for their use, or for pleasure or for profit, often for food. These activities have associated common problems of odor and elimination of animal waste.

Rearing is bringing up, raising, and taking care of animals. 

Shearing

Shearing is the process of removing the fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin. Sheep shearing is the process by which the woolen fleece of a sheep is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer. Typically each adult sheep is shorn once each year.

Sericulture  the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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