Animal Ag Companion and Lab animals

When were cats first domesticated?

3000 years ago

When were dogs first domesticated, where, and for what purpose?

15,000 years ago, China, Hunting

Countries with most dogs

USA, Brazil, China

countries with most cats

USA, China, Russia

What percent of US households own a pet
What percent of US households own a dog

68%
47%

What demographics drive pet ownership

Boomer, Millennials, people unmarried without kids

Which locations have the most animals

large cities

Which type of owner more likely to own multiple

cat owners more likely to own multiple cats

How much a year from pet industry

123..4 billion

what is pet food industry annual growth rate

4.4%

How does agriculture affect pet industry

provides food pets
poultry/fish/meat/bone meal
vegtables

Examples of Hobby Animal Organizations

American Kennel Club
American Cat Fanciers Association
United States Equestrian Federation

trend in exotic animals

increasing as households pets, they don't adjust well to captive environments

How many different dog breeds

400-450
AKC registers 140

7 categories of dogs according to the AKC

sporting
hounds
working
terriers
toy breeds
non-sporting
herding

Top dog breeds

Lab
French Bulldog
Golden Retriever

Dog gestation

63 days

when dogs eyes open; when weaned

10-14 days
6 weeks

when dogs sexually mature male vs female

male 1year
female 6-18month

How many breeds of cats

50

Top cat breeds

Ragdoll
Maine coon
Exotic

Cat gestation

60-70 days

Cat sexual maturity

5-6 months

how many animals used in a research setting

192.1 million

What percent of lab animals are mice and rats

95%

Mice reproductive and life cycle

live 1-2 years
estrus 4-5 days
gestation 9-21 days

Rats reproductive and life cycle

live1-3 years
estrus 4-5 days
21-23 gestation

Abnormal Behaviors Rats

pawing, bar-gnawing, circling, backflipping
repetitive without purpose

How often should rat tickling be done

3 times within 15 seconds

What is rats major sense and what is it called?

smell, Olfactory

Flaws of preference tests

variable depending on external factors
do not reveal importance or value

Motivation test

shows how bad an animals wants to do something, its value and importance, can be harmful to welfare as the cost to do something can be negtive

companion animal

an animal to whom an owner has an intense emotional tie

pet animal

animal used for companionship and pleasure

Dog act of giving birth

Whelping

Mature female unspayed cat
Uncastrated male cat

queen
tom

how many animals enter shelters each year

6.3 million

how many animals euthanized each year in shelters

920,00

how many shelter animals adopted each year

4.1 million

Shelter vs Rescue

shelter: government funded
rescue: independent, non profit

Where are most dogs and cats adopted from

dogs: breeders
cats: other

Main reason cats and dogs not retained in homes

behavior issues

Signs of distress vs anxiety

distress: licking, furrowed brow, yawning
anxiety: shaking, whining, pacing, panting, hiding

Type of behavioral training

positive reinforcement
clicker
operant
classical conditioning

how much money spent on pet food industry in 2021

50 billion

how many meals a day do cats vs dogs need

cats: 8-10
dogs: 1-3

Cats specific dietary needs

Vitamin A, Taurine, arachidonic

AAFCO

Association of American Feed Control Officials

AAFCO 4 categories of food

gestation/lactation
growth
maintenance
all

8 things that must be on food lable

brand/product name
intended species
quality statement
guaranteed analysis
ingredients
nutrition adequacy statement
feeding directions
name and address of manufacturer

popular foods

large corporations, moderate to high quality, high palatablility

Premium foods

found it vets or pet stores, prescription diets

generic/private foods

low cost diet, livestock, ingredients change based on what's cheapest

Guaranteed analysis

basic nutrient label, percentages

What are the required crude percentages for feed packaging

protein
fat
fiber
moisture

what do younger animals need more of in their diet

protien