Purpose of Animal Production

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Animal Science Exam 1

Last updated 2:05 AM on 9/15/26
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“When tillage begins, the other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.”

Daniel Webster 1840

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“When tillage begins, the other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of . . .”

civilization

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Why Domesticate?

  1. dependable food source

  2. greater abundance/herd size

  3. safer

  4. less time (EFFICIENCY)


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extent of use is ____ related to the standard of living

directly

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animals utilize ____ we cannot

feeds

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What are the basic forms of energy?

sugar,starch, and cellulose

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Humans can’t digest . . .

cellulose

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______ trapped as cellulose

50% of solar energy

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_____ can be used ONLY by ruminants (grazing)

40% of world’s ag land

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Feed to Gain Ratio (or feed efficiency)

Lbs of feed/lbs of gain

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Beef - F/G =

8:1

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Swine - F/G =

3-3.5:1

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Poultry - F/G =

2:1

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Fish — F/G = 1.5:1