Animal Science What is Animal Science What is

Animal Science What is Animal Science?

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 ? ? ?