Livestock in Mixed Farming
In mixed farming, the livestock species that are used along with crop production are:
- Sheep & goat
- Cattle & buffalo — Correct Answer
- Cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat
- Only cattle
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Cattle & buffalo
In mixed farming, the livestock species used along with crop production are mainly cattle and buffaloes (milch animals). This is explicitly stated in the definition: livestock in mixed farming mainly includes milch cattle and buffaloes.
What is Mixed Farming?
- Mixed farming = Crop production + Livestock
- Most common type of farming in India.
- Livestock must contribute at least 10% of gross income but not more than 49%.
- Example: Crop cultivation combined with dairy cattle/buffalo farming.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Sheep & goat — not the primary livestock in mixed farming; they belong more to diversified or pastoral farming.
- Cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat — too broad; the definition specifically names milch cattle and buffaloes.
- Only cattle — incomplete; buffaloes are equally important in Indian mixed farming.
Memory Tip
Mixed farming = Milk animals (Cattle + Buffalo) + Crops. Remember: the milk connects to the 10–49% income rule.
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