Livestock Production and Dairy Industry Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts related to livestock production and the dairy industry, including production systems, regulatory frameworks, and consumer trends.

Supply Management

A system that regulates the supply of certain agricultural products, particularly in the dairy and poultry sectors, to stabilize prices and ensure farmers can cover production costs.

Intensive Production

A farming system characterized by high input and high output, typically involving animals housed in confined spaces to maximize productivity and close proximity to markets.

Extensive Production

A farming system involving larger areas of land with fewer animals, leading to limited land productivity.

Sexed Semen

A type of semen that has been sorted to produce either male or female offspring, used to address surplus bull calves in dairy production.

Herd Size Efficiency

The concept that larger herd sizes in dairy farming can lead to increased efficiency and better production outcomes.

Domestication

The process by which humans have bred and raised wild animals under controlled conditions for companionship, labor, and food.

Dairy Production Components

The financial compensation in dairy farming based on the content of milk, such as fat, protein, and other solids.

Consumer Preference/Demographics

The changing tastes and values of consumers, particularly in urban areas, including expectations for sustainable and ethical food production.

Farm Gate Price

The price at which farmers sell their produce directly to consumers or processors, in this case referring to the price per liter of milk.

Animal Welfare

The ethical consideration for the well-being of farm animals, which includes aspects of their care, living conditions, and treatment.