Animal Industries Overview

Economic Impact (1999) Greater than $208 billion in farm receipts U.S. : $97 billion industry in livestock Top four states in agriculture: –California - $25 billion –Texas - $13.5 billion –Iowa – $12.8 billion –Nebraska - $10.1 billion

Economic Impact - Nebraska 60% of all farm income comes from livestock –3 out of 4 farms/ranches have livestock or poultry –1 out of every 4 Nebraskans depend on agriculture for employment

Economic Impact - Nebraska For every $1.00 in ag exports from Nebraska, another $1.59 in other economic activities (transportation, warehousing, financing) is generated.

Nebraska’s Rank in Animal Agriculture 2 nd – Commercial cattle slaughter - Number of live cattle and calves - Number of cattle on feed 4 th – Cows calved 6 th – Commercial hog slaughter 7 th – Number of hogs and pigs

Cattle Terminology Heifer – Young female Cow – Mature female Bull calf – Young intact males Bull – Mature intact male Steer – Young castrated male Stag – Mature castrated livestock species Calf – Newborn Calving – Process of giving birth

Chicken Terminology Pullet – Young female Hen – Mature female Cockerel – Young intact male Rooster/Cock – Mature intact male Capon – Young castrated male Chick – Newborn

Horse Terminology Filly – Young Female Mare – Mature Female Colt – Young Intact Male Stallion – Mature Intact Male Gelding – Young Castrated Male Foal – Newborn Foaling – Act of giving birth

Sheep Terminology Ewe lamb – Young female Ewe – Mature female Ram lamb – Young intact male Ram or buck – Mature intact male Wether – Young castrated male Lamb – Newborn Lambing – Act of giving birth

Swine Terminology Gilt – Young female Sow – Mature female Boar – Young and mature intact male Barrow – Young castrated males Piglets – Newborn Farrowing – Act of giving birth

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