AGR 2350 Lecture 1: AGR 2350
12 Nov 2018
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Agricultures future: viability based on these themes: Touch is an important asset humans have. Discipline is the most important human trait required for caring for animals. Lecture topics: poultry, beef, dairy, swine, sheep and goats, aquaculture, equine, pet industry, genetics. The poultry industry: quota system, egg production (layer) /unit (one laying hen for 52wk cycle, broiler /unit (13kg/year/unit, 4-6 cycles of broiler bird), turkey /kg, cost varies only estimated. Density impacts health of the animal (large groups disease can spread fast: environment. No more land is being made or available. Vertical farming may develop as a solution: animal welfare. Group of animals means there will be a dominance hierarchy which can cause dominance issues and lead to injury. How animals are cared for and treated. Living situation of some animals: healthy choices, fawl. Eggs are collected and graded at a grading station, where they are packaged and distributed: 94 facilities in ontario.
