Challenges in Animal Agriculture and Sustainability

Sustainability

Resource use without depletion or permanent damage.

Food Safety

Ensuring food is safe for consumption.

Animal Well-being

Care practices ensuring health and comfort of animals.

Diet-health Issues

Concerns about diet impact on human health.

Production Technologies

Innovations improving agricultural efficiency and output.

Precision Irrigation

Targeted water application to optimize crop growth.

Food Loss

33.5% of calories lost to pests and waste.

Enhanced Housing Systems

Improved living conditions for livestock and poultry.

Nutritional Management

Optimizing animal diets for health and productivity.

Genetic Selection

Choosing breeding stock for desirable traits.

Health Management

Practices ensuring livestock health and disease prevention.

Food Waste in Developing Nations

Issues with harvest, storage, and processing infrastructure.

Food Waste in Developed Nations

Waste occurring in retail and consumer settings.

Vegetarian Diet Impact

Lower environmental impact compared to animal-based diets.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Measured per 100 grams of food production.

Land Use in USA

19.5% cropland, 26% grasslands and pastures.

Erosion Control Measures

Practices to reduce soil erosion in agriculture.

Conversion of Agricultural Lands

Challenge of land use for wildlife and food security.

Waste Management Issues

Concerns in intensive agricultural systems like dairies.

Manure Management

Techniques for handling animal waste effectively.

Water Utilization Categories

Production, processing, and irrigation for livestock.

Freshwater Withdrawals

Livestock uses less than 1% of US freshwater.

Animal Rights

Advocacy against using animals for food or research.

Animal Liberationists

Extremists promoting animal rights through radical means.

Good Shepherd Concept

Symbiotic relationship emphasizing responsible animal care.

Animal Control Groups

Organizations managing domestic and wild animal welfare.

Animal Welfare Philosophy

Advocates humane treatment of all animals.

Animal Care Guidelines

Best practices for livestock management and transport.

STOP Principle

Criteria for humane treatment of nonambulatory animals.

Sick Animals

Cattle with fever above 103°F should not be transported.

Thin Animals

Body condition score of 3 or less indicates poor health.

Ocular Lesions

Blindness in both eyes disqualifies animals for transport.

Pain Management

Protocols for handling animals with injuries or illness.

Public Perception

Management of livestock issues crucial for industry stability.