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22 Cards in this Set
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Be able to define what the study of animal science is and what it encompasses. |
Products Production Systems Reproduction Nutrition Physiology Health Behavior |
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What is the purpose of animal science? |
Minimize cost Increase understanding Increase Productivity Produce superior animal products Enhance Production Improve Quality of life |
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What contributions to human life we have from animals? |
Food Clothing Work/power Companionship Human Health Research |
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What percentage must global agriculture production increase by in 2050? |
70% |
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What percentage must global MEAT production increase by in 2050? |
73% |
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What percentage must global POULTRY production increase by in 2050? |
125% |
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What percentage must global SHEEP AND GOAT production increase by in 2050? |
78% |
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What percentage must global BEEF production increase by in 2050? |
100% |
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What percentage must global PORK production increase by in 2050? |
37% |
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Which countries have the largest percentage of citizens involved in agriculture? |
Developing nations, poor nations |
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Vertical Market |
Company owns every step of the process Animal feed to butcher, and everything in between. EX: Chicken |
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Horizontal Market |
Ownership changes at each level. |
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Grades of meat |
Prime Choice Select Standard Commercial Utility Cutter Canner |
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Quality Grading: |
Eating characteristics EX Tenderness, Juiciness, Flavor |
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All classes of nutrients |
Water Carbohydrates Lipids Protein Vitamins Minerals |
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Carbohydrates: |
Made up of 1 Carbon to 2 Hydrogen to 1 Oxygen Source of energy Usually a monosaccharide with 5 or 6 carbons (sugar) but sometimes a disaccharide with 6 carbons |
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Starch |
Polysaccharide that is easily digestible |
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Cellulose |
Polysaccharide that can only be digested by microbes |
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Lipids |
Energy source that has a higher C:H ratio than carbohydrates Provides 2.25x as much energy as carbohydrates |
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Structure of proteins |
Carboxylic acid, an amino group, and an R group hooked to a central carbon |
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Fat Soluble Vitamins |
Vitamins A, D, E, K |
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Water Soluble Vitamins |
Vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, B12 Biotin, Choline Folic Acid Niacin Panthothenic Acid |
