Animal Science Animal Science Framework Framework

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Mr. SullivanMr. Sullivan

The five Major Types of The five Major Types of Livestock in the United States:Livestock in the United States:

►Poultry:Poultry: chickens, turkeys, ducks, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, game birds, and squab geese, game birds, and squab (pigeons) (pigeons)

►Swine:Swine: pigs pigs►Bovine:Bovine: cattle cattle►Ovine:Ovine: sheep sheep►Equine:Equine: horses horses►(Goats)(Goats)

The Major Geographical Regions The Major Geographical Regions of Productionof Production

►Chicken production is divided into two Chicken production is divided into two sections: Broiler and Eggsections: Broiler and Egg

►Broiler production is led by Georgia, Broiler production is led by Georgia, Alabama, and Us (Arkansas)Alabama, and Us (Arkansas)

Geographical Regions of Geographical Regions of Production (continued)Production (continued)

►Turkeys are scattered out from the Turkeys are scattered out from the Pacific region, across the western part Pacific region, across the western part of the North Central Region, and in the of the North Central Region, and in the South Atlantic RegionSouth Atlantic Region

Geographical Regions of Geographical Regions of Production (continued)Production (continued)

►Swine: pork production is predominant Swine: pork production is predominant in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and NebraskaMinnesota, and Nebraska

Geographical Regions of Geographical Regions of Production (continued)Production (continued)

►Bovine: the most production comes Bovine: the most production comes from the southern and western statesfrom the southern and western states

Geographical Regions of Geographical Regions of Production (continued)Production (continued)

►Ovine: the leading states in production Ovine: the leading states in production are Texas, California, Wyoming, are Texas, California, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and OregonNew Mexico, Utah, and Oregon

Geographical Regions of Geographical Regions of Production (continued)Production (continued)

►Equine: horses are everywhere; Equine: horses are everywhere; however, there are not as many now however, there are not as many now as before 1929.as before 1929.

The Importance of Livestock to The Importance of Livestock to the United States Economythe United States Economy

►The average person in the United The average person in the United States consumes 48 pounds of beef, States consumes 48 pounds of beef, 29 pounds of pork, and 24 pounds of 29 pounds of pork, and 24 pounds of poultry each year.poultry each year.

►We consume more meat than any We consume more meat than any other nation.other nation.

Products Obtained from Products Obtained from LivestockLivestock

►Food/ DrinkFood/ Drink►ClothingClothing►Tools/ EquipmentTools/ Equipment

Career Opportunities in Animal Career Opportunities in Animal ScienceScience

► Laboratory technical support Laboratory technical support ► Animal caretakersAnimal caretakers► Research scientists Research scientists ► Genetics and Animal BreedingGenetics and Animal Breeding► Population genetics Population genetics ► Molecular genetics Molecular genetics ► Genetic engineering Genetic engineering ► Reproductive managementReproductive management► EndocrinologyEndocrinology► CloningEmbryo technologyCloningEmbryo technology► Nutrition Nutrition ► Feeding programs Feeding programs ► Nutrition/reproduction interactions Nutrition/reproduction interactions ► Nutrition/health/immunity Nutrition/health/immunity

interactionsinteractions► Food Science Food Science ► Product development Product development ► Food processing Food processing ► FermentationFermentation

► ExtensionExtension► Agriculture agents Agriculture agents ► 4-H agents 4-H agents ► Teaching (high school, junior Teaching (high school, junior

college or university)college or university)► Feed/slaughter inspection Feed/slaughter inspection

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► Student AssignmentStudent Assignment: choose : choose one of the careers listed on this one of the careers listed on this screen or web site and research the screen or web site and research the education required for the position, education required for the position, the duties (responsibilities) the duties (responsibilities) involved with the position, and involved with the position, and average salary of someone in that average salary of someone in that career.career.

FFA Activities and Programs of FFA Activities and Programs of Interest to Students Involved in Interest to Students Involved in

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