Unit 1………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Definition and Scope of Economic Zoology
1.1 Definition of economic zoology
1.2 Importance of economic zoology in agriculture and food production
1.3 Scope of economic zoology: livestock, poultry, fishery, apiculture,
sericulture, and lac culture.
Unit 2………………………………………………………………………………………..17
Economic Zoology : Lac Culture
2.1 Introduction, Systematic Position and Host Plants of Lac Insect
2.2 Morphology and life cycle
2.3 Secretion, Cultivation, Uses and Composition of Lac
2.4 Lac Crop and Pruning
2.5 Natural enemies, prevention and control
2.6 Economic importance of Lac Industry in India
Unit 3………………………………………………………………………………………..36
Economic Zoology: Poultry
3.1 Poultry: Introduction and Scope
3.2 Species of Hens (Classification) a. Asil (Aseel) b. Brahma
3.3 Housing and equipment of poultry (Feeders; Heaters or Brooders;
Incubator with Controller; Egg Tray; Ventilation Fan; Laying Nest; Egg
Washer; Water Pots and Drinkers; Cages and Coops; Dressing Machine;
Beak trimmer; Sprayer)
3.4 Poultry nutrition; Poultry diseases; Poultry care management
3.5 Economic importance of egg, flesh, bones, manure

Unit 4………………………………………………………………………………………..51
Economic Zoology: Goatary
4.1 Introduction and Scope of Goatary
4.2 Indian breeds, distribution and characteristics
4.3 Common Goat diseases their diagnosis and treatment in goats:
Bacterial Disease – Brucellosis; Fungal Disease – Ringworm; Viral
Disease – Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR); Parasitic Disease – Coccidiosis
4.4 Economics of goatary
References…………………………………………………………………………………76