Question

Which term means the same as milk-producing animals?
a) Exotic animals
b) Milch animals
c) Draught animals
d) Poultry

Answer 1

Some of the breeds of the milk-producing animals include breeds of cows and buffalos. These include Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Surati, Kathiawar and more. These breeds are famous for the commercial value of the milk produced by them.

Complete answer: Animals are domesticated for various purposes. Some of the benefits derived from domesticated animals are meat, fur, labour, wool, leather and most importantly milk. Milk manufacturing animals are also called nutrition animals as well as milch animals. Milk-producing eutherians such as buffaloes, cows, camels, and goats are some of the examples of milch animals. These animals are reared for the milk they produce. Goat milk is wholesome and infrequently more popular than cow milk. In the country India, where cattle is domesticated in large numbers, the most prominent animals from which milk is taken are cows, and buffaloes. Additionally, milk is obtained in little quantities from goats, sheep, and camels. Also, the price of goat’s milk is higher than that of cow and buffalo’s milk since goat's milk isn't produced in larger quantities, whereas milk from cow and buffalo is produced in larger quantities. Cow’s milk is wholesome and is easily digestible than buffalo’s milk.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The branch of biology that deals with the feeding, shelter, caring, breeding and utilisation of domesticated animals is called animal husbandry. In deserts, cows are not raised, therefore, people rely on camels for milk. Likewise in mountains, people raise goats for the same.