What is livestock? What are crops? Agriculture What is livestock? What are crops?

Livestock is: Animals kept for use and profit Crops are: A cultivated plant that is grown for food, fiber, medicine, or livestock feed

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Stephanie Russell

Livestock Cattle ARE livestock! We use cattle for so much. Beef, milk, and leather are just a few examples of what we get from this animal.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Liz Lauck

Crop Corn is a crop! Corn is a crop because it is a cultivated plant grown for food, livestock feed, and fuel.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Wyoming Game and Fish

NOT Livestock A deer is not considered livestock because it is a wild animal and not raised by humans for a profit. Ranches do provide habitat for wildlife.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Kerin Clark WyFB

Crop Sunflowers are a crop! Sunflowers are a crop because they are a cultivated plant grown for food.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Stephanie Russell

Chickens ARE livestock! Chickens produce meat and eggs.  Have you ever had an omelet?  A chicken produced those eggs.  How about chicken nuggets?  Those nuggets come from chickens, too! Livestock Chickens ARE livestock!

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Kerin Clark, WyFB

Crop Hay is a crop! Hay is a crop because it is a cultivated plant grown for livestock feed.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Patty Small

Livestock Hogs ARE livestock! Hogs produce meat for us. Do you eat sausage and bacon in the morning?  Those are from a hog!  So are the pork chops and ham you have for lunch and dinner. Livestock Hogs ARE livestock!

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Kerin Clark, WyFB

Crop Sugar beets are a crop! Sugar beets are a crop because they are a cultivated plant grown for food and livestock feed.

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Stephanie Russell

Indian Paintbrush is Wyoming’s State Flower! NOT A Crop Indian Paintbrush plants are not crops because they are plants that grow in the wild and aren’t sold for a profit. Did you know? Indian Paintbrush is Wyoming’s State Flower!

Is this an example of livestock or a crop? Why? Photo by Raenell Taylor

Livestock Sheep ARE livestock! Sheep and lambs are livestock that provide us with meat, wool, and milk.

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Did you know: In Wyoming Agriculture is one of the top three industries in our state. Cattle and sheep are the top two types of livestock produced in Wyoming. Every county in Wyoming produces cattle and sheep. We are 4th in the nation for the number of sheep we produce (Texas is first). Photo by Stephanie Russell Photo by Raenell Taylor