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Unit 1 Importance of Animals

Terms in this set (66)

health
a condition in which an animal is free of disease and all parts of the animal are functioning properly.
neutering
a process used to prevent animals from reproducing
by-product
products made from the parts of an animal that are not used for food or milk
companion animal
an animal that provides humans with fun and friendship through close association
ration
an animals diet
animal well-being
caring for an animal so its needs are met and it does not suffer
dairy cattle
cattle produced specifically for milk production
poultry
domesticated birds, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, that are farmed for meat and eggs
animal selection
the choice of specific animals for raising and breeding
animal supplies
the inputs needed for animal production
euthanasia
the process of humanely killing an animal that is suffering
animal marketing
the process of moving animals and their products from the producer to the consumer
castration
the process of neutering males not required for breeding
livestock
animals produced on farms and ranches for food
animal domestication
the process of taking animals from nature and raising them in controlled environments.
zoology
the study of animals
agriscience
______ is the use of science in producing animals and plants
castrated
a gelding is an _____ male horse
dogs
a group of _____ is called a pack
queen
a mature female cat is called a ______
hog
a mature male _____ is called a boar
capon
a neutered male chicken is called an _____
rats, hamsters
animals such as ____ and _____ are carefully used in laboratories in the final safety tests for new human medicines
milk
dairy cattle are kept primarily to produce _____
bull, cow, heifer
in cattle, a mature male is called a ____ , a mature female is called a ______, and a young female is called a _____
deer, rabbit, quail, fish
what are four wild animal species that are raised for food? ___, ____, ____, and ____
cattle, hogs, chickens, goats, turkeys, fish
what are six animal species that are raised for food? ___, ____, ____, ____, ____, and _____
vaccinations, feed and water, shelter
what are three important steps in animal well-being? _____, ______, and ______
broilers
meat-producing chickens harvested at less than 12 weeks old are called _____
dogs, cats, guinea pig
What are three examples of animals kept as pets? ____, ____, and ____
chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese
what are four common species of poultry? _____, _____, ______, and _____
cattle, horses
name two animals that can use bulky feed materials for growth and maintenance of their bodies: ____ and ____
prevent
regular vaccination is used to ____ some diseases
dog
the ____ was one of the first companion animals to be domesticated
pork
the food product of hogs is called _____
lamb
the food product of sheep is called ____
botany
the study of _____ is important to animal producers because most animals eat plants or plant products
feral animal
an animal that was domesticated but has returned to the wild
animal nutrition
the study of the kind and amount of feed and water an animal needs and how the animal uses food substances
wildlife
animals that have not been domesticated are known as ___
animal processing
______ is the preparation of animals for human use and consumption
animal environment
___ is the surroundings in which an animal is living
spaying
____ is the removing of the ovaries
makes it easier to access animals when needed
easier to raise and help meet human needs
why is animal domestication important
all the activities in producing animals and their product or benefits to meet the needs of people
what is the animal industry
animal production, animal supplies, animal marketing, animal service, animal processing
what areas are included in animal processing
selection, nutrition, health, reproduction, environment
what are the five areas of care and management animals need
service animals
animals that assist people in living and work
mohair
a product of angora goats
leather
the prepared skin of an animal
game
wildlife hunted for food or other uses
caviar
fish eggs
dairy cattle
cattle specially grown to produce milk
hide
animal skin
meat animal
an animal raised especially for its meat
spread
including livestock in a farm business helps to ____ the risks involved in farming over more enterprises
80
when the crops are fed to livestock, about _____ percent of the nutrient value is excreted in the manure.
decreasing, constant
although other animal fibers are ______ in demand, the use of wool in the United States has been _____ for the past decade
5, 10
between ____ and _____ percent of the market value of animals comes from the sale of hides
service, clothing, farm work, lab, food
various ways in which animals help people
feathers, eggs
2 characteristics of birds that are classified as Poultry
multiple-use species
why is poultry such a beneficial commodity
dog, rats
which animal was first domesticated and which was the last
Elk
which large animal species is undergoing the domestication process currently
bison, alligator, snake, cow
What 4 animal skins are used to make leather
soap, make up
two animal non-food byproduct
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