Q.4. What is meant by the following terms? (i) Rearing (ii) Shearing (iii) Sericulture

Ans. (i) Rearing: The process of keeping, feeding, breeding and medical care of useful animals is called rearing of animals. These animals produce one or more useful products for htiman beings. (ii) Shearing: The process of removing the fleece of the sheep alongwith thin layer of skin is called shearing. (iii) Sericulture: The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called sericulture.