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Animal Science/ Livestock Production
What is Animal Science?
What is Animal Science?
The Study of Animals! Care, management and production of
domestic animals. Animals used for food, clothing, weapons &
tools Today’s animal science includes
biotechnology, genetics & behavior research
Domestication
What was the first domesticated animal? Dog for tracking, then herding
After animals become domesticated, they become dependent on man
What are some advantages and disadvantages of this?
Adv-Man can control unwanted genetic traits
Domestication
Dis-Most can not survive in wild Most poultry can not fly, But Why?
They are bred for size which makes them incapable of flight. Turkeys
Also, some species have their wings clipped at birth Ducks Geese
Animal Uses
Food Milk Work Medicine & Research Clothing
Animal Uses
What types of animals are used for meat? Cattle (beef) Swine (pork) Lamb Goat Poultry
Animal Uses
Milk-inexpensive source of protein Produced by dairy cows & goats Cheese, ice cream, yogurt
Did you know that over 90% of U.S. milk production comes from the Holstein breed?
What is another protein source that is produced by animal?
Eggs
Animal Uses
What are some areas in which we use animals for work? Cultivate land Transportation Control other animals Assist physically & medically handicapped
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Animal Uses
Medicine & Research Animal Behaviors Genetic tests Future treatment research
Animal Uses
Clothing Hides - leather Fibers - wool, mohair
Animal Uses
Other Pets
By-Products Bone – buttons, glue, mineral supplement for
livestock feed (calcium) Fat- chemicals, creams, lubricants, soaps, food
What is the future of Animal Science?
Genetic improvements Cloning ?????
Terminology
What is Maturity? When the male has developed his secondary
sex characteristics or puberty. When a female has reached the age of
puberty and is capable of having offspring.
Terminology
Horse Terms – Take Notes! Stallion is a Mature Male. Mare is a Mature Female. Filly is a Young Female. Foaling is Giving Birth. Colt is a Young Male. Foal is a Newborn, up to a year old. AKA: “yearling” Gelding - Castrated Male
Terminology
Sheep Terms Ewe – Mature Female Ram – Mature Intact Male Wether – A Castrated Male Lamb – Newborn till a Year Old. Lambing – Giving Birth http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main88
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Terminology
Swine Terms Gilt – Immature Female Sow – Mature Female Boar – Mature Intact Male Barrow- Castrated Male Shoat- Young Male Farrowing – Giving Birth
Terminology
Cattle Terms Bull – Mature, Intact Male Steer – Castrated Male Cow -Mature female that has produced a calf Heifer – Female that has not produced a calf Calf – Newborn Calving – Giving Birth Bullock- Young Male
Terminology
Goats Ram – Mature intact male Whether – Castrated Male Doe – Female Kid – Newborn Kidding – Giving Birth Buck Kid – young male Doe kid- young female
Terminology
Poultry Rooster – Mature Intact Male Capon – Castrated Male Cockerel– Young Male Hen – Mature Female Pullet – Young Female Chick – Newborn Hatching- giving birth… 21 day gestation http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?
searchString=poultry&source=cbsvideos&sort=1&type=any&num=10&offset=0
Terminology
Meat Beef – Meat from Cattle Pork – Meat from Swine Lamb – Meat from a lamb under a year old. Mutton – Meat from a lamb over a year old. Cabrito – Meat from Goat Poultry – Meat from Chickens, Turkeys. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?
num=10&offset=0&source=cbsvideos§ion=&type=any&sp-s=1&searchString=lamb
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?num=10&offset=0&source=cbsvideos§ion=&type=any&sp-s=1&searchString=Cooking 4, 5, 6
Farm Facts
Farming Peaked In 1935! Since then the Farm Population in the US has
Declined in Recent Years Some US Exports are Wheat, Corn,
Soybeans, Hides, Fleeces, Fruit and Nuts. Milk Dominates the Dairy Industry
Farm Facts
99% of Farms are owned by less than 10 Stockholders.
How Big Is An Acre………………….? 43,560 Square Feet! The Number Of People that are fed by one
farmer has reached 129 today.