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?

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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?

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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.