Animal Science What is Animal Science Original Power

Animal Science What is Animal Science? Original Power Point Created by April Cooper Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

What is Animal Science? w Care, management and production of domestic animals w Animals used for food, clothing, weapons & tools w Today’s animal science includes biotechnology, genetics & behavior research

Domestication w What was the first domesticated animal? n Dog for tracking, then herding w After animals become domesticated, they become dependent on man

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

Animal Uses w Food w Milk w Work w Medicine & Research w Clothing

Animal Uses w What types of animals are used for meat? n n n Cattle (beef) Swine (pork) Lamb Goat Poultry

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

Animal Uses w What are some areas in which we use animals for work? n n Cultivate land Transportation Control other animals Assist physically & medically handicapped l Blind

Animal Uses w Medicine & Research n n n Animal Behaviors Genetic tests Future treatment research

Animal Uses w Clothing n n Hides - leather Fibers - wool, mohair

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

What is the future of Animal Science? w Genetic improvements w Cloning w ? ? ?