Question

Differentiate between Nomadic Herding and Commercial Livestock Rearing.

Answer 1

Nomadic Herding	Commercial Livestock Rearing
1. In nomadic herding herders move with their animals from place to place, and rely on them totally for food, cloth and transportation.	Commercial livestock rearing is a modern practice of rearing animals for export of animal products.
2. It is a primitive subsistence activity.	It is a modern scientific, market oriented activity.
3. Multiple animals are kept depending upon the region.	Single type of animals are kept.
4.  Herders keep on moving with animals from one place to another according to availability of pasture and water. They also practice transhumance. The area of a tribe is decided by matter of tradition.	It is carried out on huge permanent ranches which are scientifically managed parcels.
5. Generally related to nomadic tribes.	Associated with western developed countries.
6. Little or no capital is utilized.	High capital intake and spent on caring, feeding, breeding of animals.
7. Primarily a subsistence activity, in which herder rely on animals for their need of food, cloth, transportation etc.	It is market oriented activity where animals like horse, sheep are reared to obtain products like meat, hides etc. for sales in national as well as international markets.
8. No modern technological support.	It is highly mechanized.