1. Cultural Perceptions of Animals
Key Point: The use of animals for
companionship or production is often based on cultural traditions.
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Cultural Perceptions of Animals

2. Companion Animals
 Companion animals: domestic animals that are kept as pets  Common companion animals include the following:  Dogs  Cats  Horses  Rabbits  Hamsters  Gerbils  Guinea pigs  Ferrets  Pot-bellied pigs  Reptiles
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3. Production Animals
 Agriculture has two main divisions: Plant/Crop production and Animal/Livestock production.  Most animals produced are raised for food.
 Traditional agricultural animals include:  Cattle
 Sheep
 Goats
 Poultry
 Swine
 Horses
Horses are on this list for agricultural production because in this country they produce work, not food.
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4. Alternative Animal Agriculture
 This refers to production of animals other than traditional production animals.  May be profitable by capitalizing in a different market.
 Common alternative production animals include:
Rabbits
Llamas
Fish
Bison
Game animals
Game animals include deer and elk.
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5. Animal By-Products
 Products other than food include the following:  Leather  Medications  Gelatin  Glue
Leather is used to make shoes, belts and clothing. It commonly comes from cattle and swine.
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6. Cultural Influences
 Cultural traditions vary around the world.  Animals that are consumed are based upon availability and production needs.  Some areas in the world cannot produce feed/energy to raise large livestock.
 Animals are viewed differently.
 Some European countries commonly eat horse meat.
 Some animals are
considered religious icons and may not be consumed.
 Muslims do not consume pork.
 Hindus do not consume beef.
Not all of our companion animals are considered companions in other parts of the world.
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