Food – farm animals such as cattle, goat, sheep are used as food through the provision of meat and milk while poultry provides egg and meat. Fish is another source of protein

Income – Farm animals are sold to generate income

Employment – Many people take up production of farm animals as full time employment

Foreign Exchange – Surplus production of farm animals can be exported to other countries

Farm Power – Some farm animals are used as a source of farm power on the farm. Examples are bulls, cattle, bullocks

Clothing Materials – The hides and skins of animals are used to make clothes, leather shoes and blankets

Manure – Animal dungs and dropping are used as manure

Animal Feed – The blood and bones of slaughtered animals can be dried and used to make feeds

Assessment

  1. Mention 5 importance of farm animals
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