ANSC 1011 Chapter : Introduction To Animal Science
Document Summary
Introduction: animal-mankind relationship precedes recorded history, domestic animals serve us in many ways. Truck farming: growing vegetables, fruits and even flowers on a commercial basis, specifically for humans; commercial farming. Row crop farming: two major crops are corn & soybeans, commercial farming grow crops for both human and animal production, grown in rows because it"s easier to irrigate, harvest, and bring/transport machines through the. Feeds livestock; soybeans are a protein veggie, but used for oil for humans. Corn is the #1 energy crop for livestock fields: controversy: genetically modified organisms, humans and animals. Livestock production: both pictures are of cattle which are ruminants: a beef feedlot and dairy cattle on pasture, most feedlots located in western, dry country, both poultry and swine are non-ruminants. Young chickens for meat production are called broilers. The desired color for both commercial groups is white because its more attractive to the consumer.
