Animal Science

Animal Science

The study of domestic animals and their lifecycles, and how it pertains to production

Zoonotic Diseases

Diseases that can travel from animals to humans

Husbandry

Taking care of animals

Draft Animals

Animals who do physical work

Goals of Livestock Production

Deliver quality and affordable products to consumers

To be environmentally sustainable

To be economically profitable for producers

Flight Zone

An animals persona space

Panoramic Vision

Can see on each side

Eyes on the side of their head

Point of Balance

Point that makes animals move (in front animal moves backwards, behind animal moves forward)

Biosecurity

Strats, techniques, and technology used to protect livestock

Naive Immune System

Immune system is not very strong (common is older or younger animals)

What is P.E.D. Virus?

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus:

First case was May 17, 2013

Impacted 30% of herd

50%-100% lethal

Major Components of Biosecurity

Isolation, traffic control, sanitation, rodent and insect control

Principals of Biosecurity

Segregation, cleaning, disinfection (proper concentration)