lesson exploring the animal industry. interest approach form students into groups of 3-5...

LESSONLESSON

Exploring the Animal Exploring the Animal IndustryIndustry

Interest ApproachInterest ApproachForm students into groups of 3-5 Form students into groups of 3-5

individuals. individuals. Each group should select a chairperson Each group should select a chairperson

and a recorder. and a recorder. Have each group develop a list of the ways Have each group develop a list of the ways

animals benefit humans. animals benefit humans. Have each group rank the items on their Have each group rank the items on their

lists, with 1 being the most important and lists, with 1 being the most important and the highest number being least important. the highest number being least important.

Allow 10-15 minutes for this activity. Allow 10-15 minutes for this activity.

Interest ApproachInterest ApproachAfterward, call on the recorder for each group Afterward, call on the recorder for each group

to give a report. to give a report. One strategy is to have the recorder list the One strategy is to have the recorder list the

benefits in order of importance on the writing benefits in order of importance on the writing surface. surface.

Go through the reports from each group and Go through the reports from each group and have students consolidate the lists into one have students consolidate the lists into one overall list. overall list.

The numerical rankings can be used in the The numerical rankings can be used in the consolidation process. (The list should be consolidation process. (The list should be retained for future reference as this lesson is retained for future reference as this lesson is taught. Students should record the list in their taught. Students should record the list in their notebooks.)notebooks.)

ObjectivesObjectives

Define the term animal industry and Define the term animal industry and explain important areas of the explain important areas of the industry.industry.

Describe the uses of animals.Describe the uses of animals.Explain animal domestication.Explain animal domestication.List and describe important areas in List and describe important areas in

animal care and production.animal care and production.

TermsTerms Animal domesticationAnimal domestication Animal environmentAnimal environment Animal healthAnimal health Animal industryAnimal industry Animal marketingAnimal marketing Animal nutritionAnimal nutrition Animal productionAnimal production Animal productsAnimal products Animal reproductionAnimal reproduction Animal selectionAnimal selection Animal servicesAnimal services

Animal suppliesAnimal supplies Animal well-beingAnimal well-being BeefBeef Companion animalCompanion animal Draft animalDraft animal Feral animalFeral animal LambLamb MuttonMutton PorkPork VealVeal WildlifeWildlife

What is the animal industry? What is the animal industry?

The animal industry is all of the The animal industry is all of the activities in producing animals and activities in producing animals and their products or benefits to meet their products or benefits to meet the needs of people.the needs of people.

What is the animal industry? What areas What is the animal industry? What areas are important in the industry?are important in the industry?

Many competencies are needed to Many competencies are needed to assure that animals receive care assure that animals receive care that promotes their well-being. that promotes their well-being.

People need to understand the People need to understand the unique characteristics of the species unique characteristics of the species they are producing.they are producing.

What areas are important in the What areas are important in the industry?industry?

The animal industry has several The animal industry has several important areas. important areas.

These contribute to animal These contribute to animal production for maximum human production for maximum human benefit.benefit.


1. Animal production is producing 1. Animal production is producing animals for food and other uses.animals for food and other uses.

The kinds of animals produced and The kinds of animals produced and nature of production practices varies nature of production practices varies depending on interests and depending on interests and technology. technology.

Production may be quite specialized Production may be quite specialized to provide a specific animal product.to provide a specific animal product.


Animal supplies is the area of the Animal supplies is the area of the animal industry that provides the animal industry that provides the goods or products needed to goods or products needed to produce animals. produce animals.

These typically come from sources These typically come from sources off the production facility. off the production facility.

Examples include feed, medicine, Examples include feed, medicine, and equipment.and equipment.


Animal services is the area of the Animal services is the area of the animal industry that includes the animal industry that includes the professional and technical professional and technical assistance that producers need and assistance that producers need and use in efficiently producing animals.use in efficiently producing animals.

Examples include veterinarians, Examples include veterinarians, farriers, and shearers.farriers, and shearers.


Animal marketing is all of the Animal marketing is all of the activities in assuring that consumers activities in assuring that consumers have the desired animal products. have the desired animal products.

It includes processes in It includes processes in transporting, grading, selling, and transporting, grading, selling, and related areas. related areas.

Marketing is the link between the Marketing is the link between the producer and the consumer.producer and the consumer.


Animal products is the preparation of Animal products is the preparation of animals for human use or consumption. animals for human use or consumption.

It is closely related to marketing. It is closely related to marketing. The functions vary with the product. The functions vary with the product. Milk, eggs, wool, and animals for meat Milk, eggs, wool, and animals for meat

go through different processes in go through different processes in preparing them for consumption. preparing them for consumption.

Some animals are for companionship, Some animals are for companionship, safety, or other purposes and do not safety, or other purposes and do not produce products.produce products.

How are animals used?How are animals used?

Animals are used in many ways to Animals are used in many ways to help people enjoy life and meet help people enjoy life and meet basic needs.basic needs.


1. Food - Animals and their products 1. Food - Animals and their products provide food for humans and other provide food for humans and other animals.animals.

Cattle, hogs, chickens, and sheep Cattle, hogs, chickens, and sheep are among the most important are among the most important sources of food.sources of food.

Fish and other seafood, turkey, and Fish and other seafood, turkey, and wildlife or game animals also wildlife or game animals also provide food. provide food.


In some cases, the animals are In some cases, the animals are killed to gain their products such as killed to gain their products such as meat.meat.

In other cases, the products are In other cases, the products are produced without destroying the produced without destroying the animal, such as eggs and milk.animal, such as eggs and milk.

The products obtained vary by the The products obtained vary by the kind of animal and its age. kind of animal and its age.


For example, beef is the meat of cattle For example, beef is the meat of cattle except that veal is the meat of cattle except that veal is the meat of cattle younger than three months of age. younger than three months of age.

Pork is the meat from hogs (swine). Pork is the meat from hogs (swine). Lamb is the meat of a sheep that is Lamb is the meat of a sheep that is

less than one year of age. less than one year of age. Mutton is the meat of a sheep that is Mutton is the meat of a sheep that is

over one year of age.over one year of age.


2. Clothing and ornamentation - 2. Clothing and ornamentation - Some animals provide products that Some animals provide products that are used for clothing, buttons, are used for clothing, buttons, jewelry, and other uses. jewelry, and other uses.

Sheep provide wool, oysters provide Sheep provide wool, oysters provide pearls, and most vertebrates pearls, and most vertebrates provide bone for buttons and other provide bone for buttons and other uses.uses.


3. Pleasure and companionship - 3. Pleasure and companionship - Some animals enrich human lives.Some animals enrich human lives.

Dogs, cats, and others are kept as Dogs, cats, and others are kept as companion animals (pets). companion animals (pets).

A companion animal is an animal A companion animal is an animal kept by humans for enjoyment in a kept by humans for enjoyment in a long-term relationship. long-term relationship.

Horses and other animals may be Horses and other animals may be raced for recreation.raced for recreation.

How are animals used?How are animals used?4. Service - Animals provide many kinds 4. Service - Animals provide many kinds

of services. of services. Examples of services include guarding Examples of services include guarding

property, herding other animals, and property, herding other animals, and guiding people who are blind.guiding people who are blind.

Animals that pull heavy loads are Animals that pull heavy loads are sometimes included as service animals. sometimes included as service animals.

An animal kept for pulling and working is An animal kept for pulling and working is a draft animal, with horses, buffalo, and a draft animal, with horses, buffalo, and mules being most important.mules being most important.

How are animals used?How are animals used?5. Research and laboratory products - 5. Research and laboratory products -

Animals are used to develop and test Animals are used to develop and test products that benefit humans. products that benefit humans.

These are important uses that some These are important uses that some people question. people question.

New medicines, cosmetics, and health New medicines, cosmetics, and health care often involve animals.care often involve animals.

Animal tissues are used in human health Animal tissues are used in human health care, such as the heart or other parts of care, such as the heart or other parts of hogs that are used in human bodies.hogs that are used in human bodies.


6. Environmental well-being - 6. Environmental well-being - Animals have important roles in the Animals have important roles in the environment. environment.

They serve important niches in the They serve important niches in the ecology of the Earth. ecology of the Earth.


They help clean the environment, They help clean the environment, such as those that eat carrion (dead such as those that eat carrion (dead animals), with the vulture being an animals), with the vulture being an example. example.

Some animals serve in the food chain Some animals serve in the food chain as food for other animals. as food for other animals.

Animals provide genetic material for Animals provide genetic material for research and other uses by science research and other uses by science and medicine.and medicine.


B. People differ in how they feel B. People differ in how they feel animals should be used. animals should be used.

Some people feel that animals Some people feel that animals should be protected and not used by should be protected and not used by humans. humans.

Other people feel that it is okay to Other people feel that it is okay to use animals in so long as the use animals in so long as the animals do not suffer in the process.animals do not suffer in the process.

What is animal domestication?What is animal domestication?III. Animal domestication is III. Animal domestication is

removing animals from wild settings removing animals from wild settings and raising them in a controlled and raising them in a controlled environment. environment.

Domestication usually results in all Domestication usually results in all members of a species being members of a species being domesticated. domesticated.

Animals that have not been Animals that have not been domesticated are known as wildlife. domesticated are known as wildlife.

What is animal domestication?What is animal domestication?A member of species that was once A member of species that was once

domesticated but has returned to domesticated but has returned to live in the wild is a feral animal. live in the wild is a feral animal.

Examples of feral animals include Examples of feral animals include wild dogs and horses. wild dogs and horses.

Domesticated animals depend on Domesticated animals depend on humans to provide for most of their humans to provide for most of their needs, such as a good pasture for needs, such as a good pasture for cattle.cattle.

What is animal domestication?What is animal domestication?

A. Animal domestication began A. Animal domestication began thousands of years ago with goats, thousands of years ago with goats, donkeys, and a few other species.donkeys, and a few other species.

1. People began domestication 1. People began domestication because it was easier to have a because it was easier to have a consistent food supply if animals did consistent food supply if animals did not have to be hunted in the wild.not have to be hunted in the wild.


2. Domestication also allowed 2. Domestication also allowed people to use animals for power in people to use animals for power in pulling loads.pulling loads.

3. Some animals and their owners 3. Some animals and their owners developed an in attachment to each developed an in attachment to each other and became companion other and became companion animals.animals.


B. Domestication continues today, B. Domestication continues today, with new species now undergoing with new species now undergoing domestication. An example is elk. domestication. An example is elk.

Some people are beginning to farm Some people are beginning to farm elk though most still exist in the wild. elk though most still exist in the wild.

Bison and some fish species are Bison and some fish species are other examples that are being other examples that are being domesticated.domesticated.

What are the important areas in What are the important areas in animal care and production?animal care and production?

IV. Successful animal production IV. Successful animal production requires care and management.requires care and management.

A. Animal well-being is an important A. Animal well-being is an important part of care and management. part of care and management.


Animal well-being is caring for an animal Animal well-being is caring for an animal so that all of its needs are met and it so that all of its needs are met and it does not suffer.does not suffer.

It also includes taking steps to make the It also includes taking steps to make the animal healthy, such as providing proper animal healthy, such as providing proper feed and water.feed and water.


B. Several areas are important in B. Several areas are important in animal care and management.animal care and management.

These are related to successfully These are related to successfully producing animals. producing animals.

With study and experience, With study and experience, individuals can develop the individuals can develop the knowledge and skill in providing knowledge and skill in providing care and management.care and management.


1. Proper selection - Animal selection is 1. Proper selection - Animal selection is choosing animals to achieve desired choosing animals to achieve desired goals. goals.

This includes selecting animals for This includes selecting animals for specific characteristics and those that specific characteristics and those that are adapted to the situation in which are adapted to the situation in which they will be raised.they will be raised.

Profitability for commercial animal Profitability for commercial animal producers requires the production of producers requires the production of quality animals..quality animals..


2. Nutrition - Animal nutrition is the 2. Nutrition - Animal nutrition is the kind and amount of feed and water kind and amount of feed and water an animal needs and how the an animal needs and how the animal uses these food substances. animal uses these food substances.

The needs of animals are The needs of animals are dependent on age and condition.dependent on age and condition.


3. Health - Animal health is the 3. Health - Animal health is the condition in which the animal is free condition in which the animal is free of disease and all body systems are of disease and all body systems are functioning properly. functioning properly. Good nutrition and environment Good nutrition and environment

promote health.promote health.Vaccination and other health-Vaccination and other health-

promoting management is beneficial.promoting management is beneficial.


4. Reproduction - Animal 4. Reproduction - Animal reproduction is the process by which reproduction is the process by which offspring are produced. offspring are produced.

Understanding reproductive Understanding reproductive processes of the species is processes of the species is essential for successful animal essential for successful animal production.production.


5. Environment - Animal 5. Environment - Animal environment is the surroundings in environment is the surroundings in which an animal is living. which an animal is living.

Some animals are adapted to the Some animals are adapted to the natural weather environment; other natural weather environment; other animals need housing and animals need housing and protection. protection.


Environment also includes hauling, Environment also includes hauling, handling, penning, and other handling, penning, and other conditions or situations in which conditions or situations in which animals may be placed as part of animals may be placed as part of their production.their production.

Review/SummaryReview/Summary

1. Define the term animal industry 1. Define the term animal industry and explain important areas of the and explain important areas of the industry.industry.

2. What are some uses of animals?2. What are some uses of animals?3. What is animal domestication?3. What is animal domestication?4. What are the important areas in 4. What are the important areas in

animal care and production?animal care and production?