Key Terms & Definitions
What is the process of removing animals from the wild and raising them in a controlled environment?
Animal domestication
What is the production of animals for food and other uses?
Animal production
What is an animal’s daily diet called?
Ration
Animals that have not been domesticated are known as what?
Wildlife
Why is animal domestication important?
It allows humans to produce animals for food, companionship, and services
What is the removal of the testicles of a male so it does not breed?
Castration
What is the study of the kind and amount of feed and water an animal needs and how it uses food substances?
Animal nutrition
What is the condition in which the animal is free of disease and all body systems function properly?
Animal health
What is the group name for all domesticated birds used for meat, eggs, and feathers?
Poultry
What is the animal industry, and what areas are included?
All activities in producing animals and their products or benefits; includes production, supplies, services, marketing, and processing
What is an animal kept by a human for enjoyment in a long-term relationship?
Companion animal
What are the inputs or goods needed to produce animals (like feed, medicine, or equipment)?
Animal supplies
What is the surroundings in which an animal is living?
Animal environment
What is the removing of the ovaries or cutting of the fallopian tubes in a female?
Spaying
What are the five areas of care and management animals need?
Animal selection, nutrition, health, reproduction, environment
What is an animal that was once domesticated but has returned to the wild?
Feral animal
What is the preparation of animals and animal products for human use or consumption?
Animal processing
What area involves choosing animals to achieve desired goals or characteristics?
Animal selection
Why did early humans begin domesticating animals?
For a consistent food supply, labor, and companionship
Name one example of a companion animal and one example of livestock.
Example: Companion – Dog or Cat; Livestock – Cow, Pig, or Sheep
What are animals that assist people in living and work?
Service animals
What are mammals raised on farms or ranches for food and other human purposes?
Livestock
What five areas are necessary for proper care and management?
Animal selection, nutrition, health, reproduction, environment
What is the main purpose of animal domestication today?
To produce animals for human use and enjoyment
How does animal processing differ from animal marketing?
Processing prepares products for use/consumption; marketing connects producers with consumers