Economic Impact & Importance of Animal Agriculture in North

Carolina

Economic Impact & Importance of Animal Agriculture in North

Carolina

Economic Impact & ImportanceEconomic Impact & ImportanceProvides use of land and

other resources, conserves soil.

Helps provide jobs and increases tax base.

Provides use of land and other resources, conserves soil.

Helps provide jobs and increases tax base.

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

Income from livestock, poultry and their products is about twice that from all crops in North Carolina.

Income from livestock, poultry and their products is about twice that from all crops in North Carolina.

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

Income from broilers is about $2.6 billion per year.

Income from turkeys is about $775,000 dollars.

Income from broilers is about $2.6 billion per year.

Income from turkeys is about $775,000 dollars.

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

Income from hogs is about $2.5 billion per year.

Income from cattle is about $275,000 per year.

Income from hogs is about $2.5 billion per year.

Income from cattle is about $275,000 per year.

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

North Carolina is near the top nationally in production of hogs, turkeys, and poultry.

North Carolina is near the top nationally in production of hogs, turkeys, and poultry.

Social Issues in Animal Science

Social Issues in Animal Science

Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare

The humane treatment of animals Most animal producers and researchers

believe this, support animal nutrition, and oppose cruel treatment to animals

Scientific info. should be basis of decisions and law

No accepted measures of assessment

The humane treatment of animals Most animal producers and researchers

believe this, support animal nutrition, and oppose cruel treatment to animals

Scientific info. should be basis of decisions and law

No accepted measures of assessment

Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare

Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days

Animals are being used for 3 purposes biomedical research testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products education

Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days

Animals are being used for 3 purposes biomedical research testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products education

Animal Welfare ActAnimal Welfare Act Sets standards for minimum care and

treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research transported commercially or exhibited to the public.

Originally passed in 1966, but revised numerous times. Most recent revision was in 2008.

Sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research transported commercially or exhibited to the public.

Originally passed in 1966, but revised numerous times. Most recent revision was in 2008.

Animal Welfare ActAnimal Welfare Act Spells out requirements for

veterinary care, adequate food and water, protection from temperature extremes, shelter from outdoor elements, sanitation and record keeping

Spells out requirements for veterinary care, adequate food and water, protection from temperature extremes, shelter from outdoor elements, sanitation and record keeping

Health Research Extension ActHealth Research Extension Act

Passed in 1985 Covers all vertebrates-including mice,

rats and birds- used in research, testing, and education if the work is funded by the Public Health Service

Sets standards for care and housing

Passed in 1985 Covers all vertebrates-including mice,

rats and birds- used in research, testing, and education if the work is funded by the Public Health Service

Sets standards for care and housing

Animal Welfare OrganizationsAnimal Welfare Organizations

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

American Welfare Institute (AWI) League Against Cruel Sports (LACS)

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

American Welfare Institute (AWI) League Against Cruel Sports (LACS)

Animal RightsAnimal Rights

Belief that animals should not be used by humans AT ALL

More radical groups Supporters are usually vegetarians These issues date back to ancient

Greeks

Belief that animals should not be used by humans AT ALL

More radical groups Supporters are usually vegetarians These issues date back to ancient

Greeks

Animal RightsAnimal RightsGoal is total elimination of

all animal used by humansMovement is composed

largely of people from urban areas

Goal is total elimination of all animal used by humans

Movement is composed largely of people from urban areas

Animal Rights OrganizationsAnimal Rights Organizations People for the Ethical

Treatment of Animals (PETA) Humane Society of the United

States. People for Animal Liberation

(PAL)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Humane Society of the United States.

People for Animal Liberation (PAL)

Four views of the Ancient GreeksFour views of the Ancient Greeks

Animists: believed that humans and animals shared and exchanged souls

Mechanists: believed that neither humans nor animals had souls

Animists: believed that humans and animals shared and exchanged souls

Mechanists: believed that neither humans nor animals had souls

Four views of the Ancient GreeksFour views of the Ancient Greeks

Vitalists: believed that animals had souls but were not as advanced as humans

Fourth:animals existed on earth for the benefit and use of humans (largest group)

Vitalists: believed that animals had souls but were not as advanced as humans

Fourth:animals existed on earth for the benefit and use of humans (largest group)

ActivityActivity

Group 1: Animal Welfare Group 2: Animal Rights

Group 1: Animal Welfare Group 2: Animal Rights