Discovering Ways Animals Help People

Ways Animals Provide Food for People

Meat Animal Animal raised especially for its

meat

Dairy Cattlecattle especially grown to

produce milk

Eggs– Primarily from chickens– Ducks and guineas are other animals that

produce eggs Wild Animals

– Animals that live in the wild; livestock not included– Wildlife that is hunted for food or other uses is

known as game

Ways Animals Provide Clothing for People

By-Product– A product made from the parts of the animal that

are not used for food

The use of synthetic fibers has increased causing the demand for animal fibers to decrease

Mink

Commonly used for fur Semi-aquatic mammal with partially webbed

feet Member of weasel family

Ways Animals Help People

Companionship & Pleasure– Provide benefits that help people enjoy life– Some animals used for sporting events– Horseback riding is a major source of recreation

and pleasure

Service Animals– Assist people in work and living– Use in many ways and may be given special

training

Conservation– Livestock help conserve soil & soil fertility– Crops are fed to livestock & approximately 80% of nutrients

are excreted in manure-which can then be put back on soils to decrease loss of soil fertility

Stabilize Farm Economy– Raising livestock helps to make use of resources that are

already available– Can help to increase farming income– Helps to spread risks involved in farming over areas of

more enterprise