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Animal Science

What is Animal Science?

What is Animal Science?

• Care, management and production of

domestic animals

• Animals used for food, clothing, weapons &

tools

• Today’s animal science includes biotechnology,

genetics & behavior research

Domestication

• Most can not survive in wild
• Most poultry can not fly, But Why?
  • They are bred for size which makes them incapable of flight. - Turkeys
  • Also, some species have their wings clipped at birth
    • Ducks
    • Geese

Animal Uses

• Food
• Milk
• Work
• Medicine & Research
• Clothing

Animal Uses

• Milk-inexpensive source of protein
  • Produced by dairy cows & goats
  • Cheese, ice cream, yogurt
• Did you know that over 90% of U.S. milk production comes from the Holstein breed?
• What is another protein source that is produced by animal?
• Eggs

Animal Uses

• What are some areas in which we use animals

for work?

• Cultivate land
• Transportation
• Control other animals
• Assist physically & medically handicapped
  • Blind

Animal Uses

• Clothing
  • Hides - leather
  • Fibers - wool, mohair

Animal Uses

• Other
  • Pets
• By-Products
  • Bone – buttons, glue, mineral supplement for livestock feed (calcium)
  • Fat- chemicals, creams, lubricants, soaps, food