What is domestication?
Manipulating an animal's typical traits to be more suitable for production
Domestic poultry animals cannot _______
Fly
What are the 3 main animal uses?
Meat, milk, eggs
Give an example of how animals are used for rehabilitation.
Therapeutic horse back riding, dogs used in drug rehab programs
What is animal rights?
The belief that animals should not be used by humans in any capacity
Domestic sheep cannot ________ _______ ________
Shed their wool
What are the 3 reasons animal science is important?
Domestication, efficiency, safety
What is "fiber?" (In the animal context)
Hair that can be woven into usable thread/cloth
Bull fighting, rodeo, shows, etc.
What is animal welfare?
The belief that animals should only be used if humane practices are being followed
What are the 3 aspects of animal science?
Care, management, production
How much milk do domestic cows produce in a year?
20,000 lbs
What is a byproduct?
A secondary product that is created as a result of making another product
Give an example of how animals can do farm work
Horses/oxen pulling plows
FUN SQUARE: What do cows eat?
Hay/grass
What two things are lost if animal producers are not efficient in their practices?
Money and time
Why is animal science important to domestic animals?
They are dependent on humans for survival
Besides a good protein source, why is meat an important product?
Harvests some resources we wouldn't otherwise need to (like grass)
Give an example of how animals are used to provide transportation
What is an example of an animal rights activist group?
PETA
Give an example of how animal science aids in safety practices?
Safety for producers, animals, community, and the environment
Name 3 differences between these two animals
Height, length, amount of muscle in ham/loin, length of face, tusks, amount of hair, color
List 5 byproducts
Give an example of how animals are used to control other animals
Herding, cutting/sorting
Do farmers and animal corporations support animal rights or animal welfare?
Animal Welfare