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Farm Animals
Animals are used for their physical strength on

farms. They are used for ploughing the fields and
also to drive many farm machines. Bullocks are
even used to draw water from the wells for
irrigation.

Care of Animals

Animals are our friends and they depend on us for all their needs. We should
be sensitive to them and treat them with love and care.

Follow these steps to care for the animals at home:

g Treat them kindly.

g Take them to a vet when they are hurt or sick.

g Do not disturb them while they are eating.

g Keep their shelters neat and clean.

g Feed them well.

g Give them proper rest. Vet

* The beginning of using animals started when man learnt to domesticate animals.
* Animals are used to travel, to pull heavy loads, to ride and even for various sports.

* Animals like horses, elephants, camels, bullocks, ponies and yaks are used to carry
goods and people from one place to another.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What was the need to tame animals by human beings?

2. Where can you see elephants used as means of transport?

3. What is the use of a horse?

4. What are farm animals?
5. Which animals are used to carry goods and people from one place to
another?

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