Careers
What occupational category performs research to improve the competitive position of the animal industry in the US?
What is Scientists, Engineers, and Related Specialists
Livestock, dairy, and poultry receipts account for over ______ of the total annual agricultural cash receipts.
What occurs when larger farms acquire land that formerly belonged to smaller ones?
What is consolidation
__________ is the humane care and treatment of animals by providing adequate housing, sanitation, nutrition, water, and veterinary care.
What should be the basis for decisions, laws, and regulations related to animal welfare?
What is scientific information
What animal science career creates rations for animals based on their individual nutritional needs?
What is a nutritionist
North Carolina ranks in the top producing states for which three commodities? (Must get all three to get points)
What are hogs, broilers, and turkeys
Commercial and residential development, also known as __________, continues to convert agricultural land into alternative use.
What is urbanization
___________ is the belief that animals should be treated with the same rights as humans and should not be utilized for human purposes.
What is animal rights
The average age of primary operators is...
What is increasing
Which animal science career is a licensed medical professional that treats, curves, and prevents illness and injury in animals?
What is a veterinarian
What is the average annual domestic consumption of pork per capita in the US?
What is 67 lbs
Consumer preferences and dietary/health concerns have caused a _________ in beef consumption.
What is not allowed to be used for supplemental purposes in poultry production?
What are hormones
Consumer preferences and dietary/health concerns have caused an increase in ______________ consumption.
What is poultry and fish
What occupational category uses communication skills and technical expertise to perform services and provide information about animals?
Social services professionals
Since 1990, the number of hog farms in the US has declined by more than _______.
What is 70%
"Designer breeds," also known as ____________, have increased in popularity. These are bred for specific desirable characteristics (hypoallergenic, miniature size, etc).
What is hybrid
The _______________ sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.
What is the Animal Welfare Act
What does SAE stand for?
What is Supervised Agricultural Experience
Which animal science career studies the way animals behave and tries to determine what causes certain types of behavior and what factors can prompt behavior change?
What is an animal behaviorist
What percentage of US households have at least one dog?
What is 48%
What is the main reason for crossbreeding in the companion animal industry?
What is to produce animals with specific desirable characteristics
The _______________ sets standards for care of animals that are used for biomedical research.
What type of degree usually results after an additional two years at a college or university after obtaining a Bachelor's degree, and requires a project or thesis?
What is a Master's Degree