Introduction to Animal Science - Livestock Industry Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, rankings, and production details from the livestock industry lecture notes.

World cattle numbers in 202

Approximately 1 billion head of cattle globally.

India (beef share)

Largest share of world cattle (about 30.52%), counts include water buffalo.

Brazil (beef share)

Second-largest share of world cattle (about 25.25%).

China (beef share)

Third-largest share of world cattle (about 9.55%).

United States (beef share)

Fourth-largest share of world cattle (about 9.35%).

Water buffalo

Species included in cattle counts in some datasets; common in India.

Total world cattle numbers 2021

Global tally of cattle, roughly 1 billion head.

US total cattle (head)

Approximately 94.4 million head of cattle in the United States.

US beef cattle (head)

About 31.2 million head of beef cattle in the United States.

Texas (Total cattle share)

Largest US state by cattle numbers (13.24%).

Nebraska (Total cattle share)

Second in US cattle by head (7.20%).

Kansas (Total cattle share)

Third in US cattle by head (6.67%).

California (Total cattle share)

Fourth in US cattle by head (5.51%), noted for dairy cattle.

Oklahoma (Total cattle share)

Fifth in US cattle by head (5.40%).

Beef cow/calves (US)

Cattle kept for breeding/calves; leading states Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota.

Texas (Beef cow/calves)

Largest share of beef cow/calves (15.04%).

Oklahoma (Beef cow/calves)

Second in beef cow/calves (7.03%).

Missouri (Beef cow/calves)

Third in beef cow/calves (6.53%).

Nebraska (Beef cow/calves)

Fourth in beef cow/calves (6.10%).

South Dakota (Beef cow/calves)

Fifth in beef cow/calves (5.77%).

Beef cattle on feed (US)

Cattle in feedlots; top states Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa.

Texas (Beef cattle on feed)

Largest share of feedlot cattle (24.10%).

Nebraska (Beef cattle on feed)

Second (21.81%).

Kansas (Beef cattle on feed)

Third (20.82%).

Colorado (Beef cattle on feed)

Fourth (9.35%).

Iowa (Beef cattle on feed)

Fifth (5.00%).

Milk production leader

India is the leading country in milk production.

Largest buffalo milk producer

India is the largest buffalo milk producer in the world.

Dairy cattle milk production (US ranking)

United States is a leading producer of dairy cattle milk.

Dairy cattle milk production (India ranking)

India is a leading producer of dairy cattle milk.

Dairy cattle milk production (Brazil ranking)

Brazil is among top producers of dairy cattle milk.

Dairy cattle milk production (China ranking)

China is among top producers of dairy cattle milk.

Dairy cattle milk production (Germany ranking)

Germany is among top producers of dairy cattle milk.

Leading US dairy states (milk production)

California, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York, Texas.

California (dairy cattle milk production)

Leading US state in dairy cattle milk production.

Wisconsin (dairy cattle milk production)

Second in US dairy cattle milk production.

Idaho (dairy cattle milk production)

Third in US dairy cattle milk production.

New York (dairy cattle milk production)

Fourth in US dairy cattle milk production.

Texas (dairy cattle milk production state)

Fifth in US dairy cattle milk production.

Dairy cattle numbers (global)

1) India; 2) European Union (not a country); 3) Brazil.

California (dairy cattle numbers - US)

Leading US state by dairy cattle numbers.

Wisconsin (dairy cattle numbers - US)

Second in US dairy cattle numbers.

Idaho (dairy cattle numbers - US)

Third in US dairy cattle numbers.

Texas (dairy cattle numbers - US)

Fourth in US dairy cattle numbers.

New York (dairy cattle numbers - US)

Fifth in US dairy cattle numbers.

Swine production leaders (countries)

China leads; European Union (EU) second; United States third; Brazil fourth; Russia fifth; Vietnam sixth.

Swine production leaders (US states)

Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana.

Sheep production leaders (countries)

China, Australia, India, Nigeria, Iran.

Sheep production leaders (US states)

Texas, California, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah.

Meat goat production leaders (global)

China, India, Pakistan.

Meat goat production leaders (US states)

Texas, Tennessee, California, Georgia, Oklahoma.

Horses (global)

United States leads; followed by Mexico, China, Brazil, Argentina.

Horses (US states)

Texas, California, Florida, Oklahoma, Kentucky.

Poultry production leaders (countries)

China, Indonesia, United States, Brazil, Iran.

Broiler chickens (state leader)

Georgia leads broiler production; Minnesota prominent in turkeys.

Turkeys (state leader)

Minnesota leads turkey production; North Carolina is a close second.

Global poultry production ranking (countries)

China, Indonesia, United States, Brazil, Iran appear among top producers.

Egg production leaders (global)

China, India, Indonesia as leading countries.

Egg production leaders (US states)

Iowa leads US egg production; Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, California follow.