Domestication
Define Domesticated
What are the 4 characteristics of livestock?
Raise for purpose
Needs provided by humans
Controlled breeding
Developed new traits
Who was the 1st person to classify Organisms?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the scientific name of horses?
What are equines?
28 Hour Law
1873 This law mandated that feed and water be provided for farm animals being transported by barge or railroad
What was the 1st federal law dealing with the humane treatment of animals?
What is the most widely eaten meat in the U.S.?
Chicken
Oldest domesticated livestock animal
What are sheep?
Using a Breed for specific traits that are considered by the breeder to be desirable is called:
Selective Breeding
What is the scientific name of swine?
What are porcines?
What was the law that required federal inspected plants to comply with humane methods of processing livestock?
Federal Humane Slaughter Act of 1958
Over the past 30 years has beef consumption went up or down?
Declined over time
Cattle were originally domesticated for meat, milk and ____________
What is labor or work?
What does The scientific name of an animal include?
Genus and Species
What is the scientific name of chickens?
What are avian species?
What was the law that addressed the sale, transportation and handling of dogs and cats used in research institutions?
Animal Welfare Act of 1966
Over the past 10-15 years has Sheep and Goat animal production increased or decreased?
Decreased
The 1st use of Cattle, Swine, Sheep and Goats came from what time period?
What is 10,000 to 15,000 years ago?
All domesticated animals/livestock that we have been learning about are included in what Kingdom?
Animalia
What is the scientific name of goats?
What are caprine species?
Law that provided land to states to start universities for everyone to learn about agriculture.
What is the Land Grant Act of 1862?
What has changed the eating habits of people in the U.S over time?
Changed to convenience and fast food.
A Demand for Leaner meat cuts, less fat.
The concern over health and cholesterol levels in food.
Safety issues
Who brought Cattle, Swine, Sheep and Horses to the New World?
(Name and Date)
Christopher Columbus in 1493.
What can be used to help classify an organism?
(series of questions)
Dichotomous key
What is the scientific name of sheep?
What are ovine species?
What agency is responsible to verify that meat and poultry processing plants meet regulatory requirements?
FSIS - Food Safety and Inspection Service
What is the most widely eaten meat in the world?
Pork