In the countryside the farmers are also involved in livestock livelihood.

Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45527)

• India

1 Mar 23

Livestock Farming is very vital in many parts of India. Eggs and Milk name up for a big market and now, organic products from the farms is gaining a big traction!

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45527)

• India

3 Mar 23

@sathviksouvik Plus Eggs too. Now a days, both organic and other eggs are in big demand.

@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

1 Mar 23

Do they sell the emus as meat or sell their eggs?

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

2 Mar 23

@sathviksouvik Thank you. Emu and ostrich meat isn't popular with most Americans, either... From what I've read, a lot of the meat is used as pet food and the skin is the part people here want for shoes/boots.

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks DE they sell the eggs at the moment. Reason is if the emu is killed then produce has also gone. Besides emu meat is not popular in the villages in India

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@sathviksouvik (17960)

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3 Mar 23

@DaddyEvil Emu meat is eaten in the cities like Bengaluru and Chennai in the continental food with wraps and sandwiches

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

1 Mar 23

That is nice to know

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

2 Mar 23

@sathviksouvik that is good for them

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks Rakski yes livestock farming is profitable

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57972)

• Centralia, Washington

1 Mar 23

Do you know what kinds of milk cows? The U S mostly has Holsteins due to their producing less fat milk. I love your photo.

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• Cuddalore, India

1 Mar 23

Jersey is the popular breed in most of the location. It produces more milk than any other breeds.

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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3 Mar 23

@Lignitecityabishek96 In Bardhaman in Bengal cows are very expensive and cost more than Rs 15000 each.

DianneN

@DianneN (247080)

• United States

1 Mar 23

I imagine that it’s very difficult but rewarding work.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247080)

• United States

1 Mar 23

@Lignitecityabishek96 That would be awful!!!

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@sathviksouvik (17960)

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1 Mar 23

The cows and livestock create additional income

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• Cuddalore, India

1 Mar 23

You're right. If one got infected, it will spread to the entire farm.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14079)

• Philippines

2 Mar 23

That's a good way to increase productivity and earnings. It could also lower or stabilize the prices in the market of commodities that are abundant. Does every family have a certain amount of livestock? Back in the rural area where I have lived before, each family had chickens.

and some had even pigs together with the chickens in their backyards.

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks jenaisle the countryside has families rearing ducks hens cows buffalloes and also farming rice and potatoes

Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

2 Mar 23

Yes, the business of milk-selling cows and buffaloes is good here. Milk goat is very expensive here and people make a good profit from selling it.

Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

2 Mar 23

@sathviksouvik Yes the milk can be sold for a living and it's a very good business.

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks sanjeevji yes once the male and female cows are bought they give more offspring in next generation and milk can be sold for living

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73502)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Mar 23

Sounds like that is good to have food sources around all the time, Do they use the ostrich for meat or eggs?

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks rasma the emu is reared for eggs

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solxee

@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

3 Mar 23

What's that in the photo? Ostrich?

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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3 Mar 23

thanks JB Girl the photo shows an emu

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325923)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 23

Nowadays, farmers need to diversify to make a living. Then, if one crop fails, they have others to fall back on.

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@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

yes judy farmers can have double income

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• Cuddalore, India

1 Mar 23

Farming is really a wonderful business to get rich quick. You can start it with minimal investment and can scale up easily within 2 or 3 years

@sathviksouvik (17960)

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2 Mar 23

thanks abhishekji and the work is enjoyable also

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@sathviksouvik (17960)

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3 Mar 23

@Lignitecityabishek96 yes Abhishekji in one way or the other farmers are helping nature. Their agriculture is increasing plant life and the live stock farming is increasing animal and bird numbers

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• Cuddalore, India

2 Mar 23

@sathviksouvik Absolutely Souvikji. It needs some kind of dedication and love for animals. People here treat cows as their family member.