Intro – 101

Global Trends in Animal Product Consumption What is the trend in a country going from undeveloped to developed? Is that a good trend?

Changes in Farm # & Size What are the trends? What are the reasons for the trends? Will they continue? Is that a good thing? Is it likely to change? Is there much we can do about it?

US Land Resources What about the contentions by some that we shouldn’t use animal agriculture because feeding animals steals food from feeding people? Go to Land Use.ppt

FOOD from ANIMALS What about other arguments for NOT EATING ANIMALS? One is that animals are not efficient, and eating animals is depriving some people of food. Let’s examine that in more detail

HOW MUCH CORN do you like to eat? Meat is preferred to lots of corn, and Meat is nutritious compared to corn Consider the following

The Human reqmt for Lysine is 0.80 g/d Corn has 0.26% lysine 0.8/.0026=308 g = 2/3 lb Beef has 8.6% lysine 0.8/.086=9.3 g = 1/50 lb

For 50 students 308 g X 50 = 15,400 g ~ 34 lbs corn 60% of a bushel Vs 9.3 X 50 = 465 g ~ 1 lb 4 quarter pounders

Why are American Farmers so Productive? Economic system Land and climatic conditions Educational systems Specialized agribusiness

Animal Agriculture The Role of Animals Food What are the benefits? Problems? Soil conservation and enhancement Stabilizer of food economy Companion animals and pleasure OTHERS (enumerate)

Research Clothing Biological products Wool, other fibers, leather Biochemicals, tissues, more

What are OUR Responsibilities toward Animals? Animal Welfare Animal Rights

Where are the animal enterprises in the US And where does Indiana fit in And what changes have occurred and are occurring Move to STATISTICS.PPT