animal science chp.1-8
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What countries are leading in Cattle?
Brazil 1st and US 3nd
What country is leading in sheep?
China
What countries are leading in chickens?
China 1st and US 3rd
What country is leading in goats?
China
What countries are leading in swine?
China 1st and US 2nd
What country is leading in turkey?
US
What country is leading in horses?
US
Consumers in developed nations derive ____ ____ of their total _____ and _____ supply from animal products.
over, half, proteins, fat
What is the main reason for the increased food production and has allowed for less labor on farms?
Mechanization
Consumers in developed economies spend ____ of their income for food than undeveloped countries.
less
What are the 2 reasons meat is important as food?
• The array of amino acids in animal protein is a closer match to the needs of the human body than the amino acids in plant proteins. • Has vitamin B12 and may be obtained in adequate quantities from meat or animal products, but not from plants.
What is one of the largest single sources of food from animals?
Milk
In the US, ____% of the milk supply comes from cattle.
99
_____ of land areas are unsuitable for growing cultivated crops which can be used for pastures and feed for animals to convert the vegitation to high quality protein food for humans.
2/3
About ____% of total land area are used for ______.
44%, grazing
What are the problems of the world that can affect animals and humans?
Approximately 80 million people will be added to the global population each year, with 90% of this growth occurring in developing countries. Hunger is a huge problem.
What are the percentages of food security and insecurity?
88% of US households are food secure, while 12% are insecure (7% without hunger and 5% with hunger).
What does it mean to be food secure?
There is no question that the pantry will be full and there is no need to worry if I will eat my next meal.
Animal contributions other than food and by-products are:
wool, hair, hides, pelts by products- gelatin and collagen
In the early 1900s, horses and mules were used for…
draft and work
What are the other things animals are used for other than meat and products?
rodeos, equestrian, livestock shows also, transgenic technologies for health purposes- vaccines, research, and drugs
What state is leading in cattle/calves?
Texas
What state is leading in milk?
California
What state is leading in broilers?
Georgia