Canal Development has been one of the greatest developments of British Ruler. Impact and the purpose of canal development have been an issue of serious controversy among the Historian. One group of historians believed that canals were being used by Colonial ruler to fulfil their colonial interest, on the other hand historian believed that canal development has positive impact on Indian agrarian society. So, this paper aims at the positive impact of canal development on livestock at micro level in Kanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.