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(a) Parasite and Disease control practice
-Vaccination
-Hoof trimming
-Dipping and spraying
-Deworming
-Docking
-Dusting
(b) Breeding Practices
-Cructching and ringing
-Tupping and serving
-Paddling
(c) Methods of identification
-Branding
-Ear tagging
-Ear notching
-Tattooing
-Neck strap or chain
(d) Reasons for culling
-Poor Health
-Age
-Poor Production
-Physical deformities
-Hereditary defects
-Infertility
-to avoid inbreeding
-Poor mothering ability
Kavungya answered the question on June 12, 2019 at 12:40
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