Study Guides

Beef cattle production is a strong animal industry within the United States and throughout the world. Since beef cattle can graze forages in the open range and pasturelands, they serve a unique role in providing high-quality protein for human consumption from byproducts and forage sources that humans and non-ruminant animals do not consume.

Cavy A cavy is commonly known as a guinea pig. Cavies cannot be defined as solely livestock or companion animal as they are unique and multi-purpose with any single breeder utilizing their herd for more than one purpose.

In the U.S., milk comes from breeds of cattle genetically selected for milk production. At one time in the U.S., cattle were selected simultaneously for beef and milk production. This is still the case in many parts of the world. The common dairy breeds in the U.S. today have been selected almost exclusively for milk production for many generations.

It is quite certain that the goat was one of the earliest domesticated animals in Western Asia. The goat is thought to have descended from the Pasang or Grecian Ibex, a species of wild goat found in Asia Minor, Persia, and other nearby countries.

The horse industry is a very large and important part of our national, state, and local economies. It is diverse, involving agriculture, business, sport, gaming, entertainment, and recreation.

The industry has a $102 billion impact on the U.S.economy when the multiplier effect of spending by industry suppliers and employees is taken into account. Including off-site spending of spectators would result in an even higher figure.

Domestic Fowl are birds of one of the breeds developed from the jungle fowl (Gallus gallus) including some specialized for meat production and others for egg-laying, or purely for ornament or show.

The rabbit industry is composed of many groups each with differing production goals. Rabbit production can be commercial, for profit, with the rabbits being used for meat, as pets, and for laboratory purposes. Rabbit production can also be a hobby and the rabbits are raised for the show circuit, home consumption, pet sales, or as 4H animals.

Economic considerations influence all decisions regarding health care on pig farms. Health management and disease prevention programs tend to be prioritized based on financial return, although other factors such as animal welfare, food safety, and risk management are also important considerations.