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 Blind

Animal Uses Medicine & Research Animal Behaviors Genetic tests Future treatment research

Animal Uses Clothing Hides - leather Fibers - wool, mohair

Animal Uses Other By-Products Pets 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/main886284.shtml?num=10&offset=0&source=cbsvideos&section=&type=any&sp-s=1&searchString=sheep

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?searchString=poultry&source=cbsvideos&sort=1&type=any&num=10&offset=0

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?num=10&offset=0&source=cbsvideos&section=&type=any&sp-s=1&searchString=lamb http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?num=10&offset=0&source=cbsvideos&section=&type=any&sp-s=1&searchString=Cooking 4, 5, 6

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.