Man has been dependent on animals for his food, clothing and companionship since time immemorial. With the evolutionary changes and civilization, man also upgraded the animals by selective breeding to meet the increased demand and requirement. India is blessed with a rich resource of animal wealth and is viewed as the “food basket of the world”. India stands first in milk production and in meat production, accounts for 3% of world meat production.

Man has been dependent on animals for his food, clothing and companionship since time immemorial. With the evolutionary changes and civilization, man also upgraded the animals by selective breeding to meet the increased demand and requirement. India is blessed with a rich resource of animal wealth and is viewed as the “food basket of the world”. India stands first in milk production and in meat production, accounts for 3% of world meat production.