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DOMESTICATION AND IMPORTANCE OF LIVESTOCK
OBJECTIVES Define livestock Explain why animals were domesticated Explain the uses of livestock Describe the scope of the livestock industry in the
United States Determine modern consumption trends
LIVESTOCK DEFINED:
The term livestock is normally defined as animals raised to produce milk, meat, work, and wool.
It includes beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats, and poultry.
Other animals used in agriculture such as emus, bees, fish bait, etc. are considered alternative animal agriculture and are not covered here.
WHAT DOES THE DOMESTICATION OF ANIMALS MEAN?
To adapt animals for use by humans Animals taken from nature and raised under the
care of humans
WHY WERE ANIMALS DOMESICATED?
To Provide a Steady Food Supply
To Provide Transportation
To Perform Work
To Provide Raw Materials for Clothing
TO INCREASE DESIREABLE CHARACTERISTICS
To Provide Pleasure and Recreation
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN THE
U.S.?
CATTLE Cattle were on the the first ship
to arrive in Jamestown in 1607 There are about 115 million
head of cattle in the U.S. Cattle are divided into beef and
dairy breeds Angus is the most popular beef
breed and holstein is the most common dairy breed
SWINE Swine were on the first ship in
Jamestown in 1607 Wild hogs are the descendants
of escaped domesticated hogs Today’s trend in the industry is
to produce lean hogs as opposed to the fatter hogs that were grown in the early and middle 1900’s
SHEEP Sheep were domesticated
about 8,000 years ago They are raised for meat
and wool There are over 200 breeds
of domestic sheep The management of sheep
is more complex than the management of most animals
GOATS Goats were one of the first
animals to be domesticated, about 9,000 years ago
They are raised for food and clothing
Goats are excellent scavengers There are 300 breeds of
domestic goats Production of meat-type goats
are a current trend
HORSES In the 1800’s and early
1900’s, horses were used for power and transportation
Most horses are owned for recreation and personal pleasure
There are about 6.6 million horses in the U.S.
CHICKENS Chickens are the most
important poultry species They are raised for meat
and eggs Today chicken production
is a large commercial industry as opposed to the small flocks seen in early America
WHAT ARE THE COMMON FUNCTIONS OF LIVESTOCK IN
TODAY’S SOCIETY?
CONVERTING GRAIN AND ROUGHAGE INTO MEAT
CLOTHING
POWER
RECREATION
PRODUCTS
HOW HAVE LIVESTOCK CONSUMPTION TRENDS
CHANGED?
CONSUMPTION TRENDS
The consumption of beef has declined since 1970 from about 79 pounds to about 65 pounds per person per year.
Pork consumption has remained relatively stable at just under 50 pounds per person per year.
CONSUMPTION TRENDS
The consumption of lamb and mutton has declined from 1.9 pounds per person to 0.9 pounds per person per year since 1970.
Chicken Consumption Trends
Chicken consumption had steadily increased from 27 pounds to about 50 pounds per person per year
Diary Consumption Trends
The consumption of all dairy products has slightly increased from 554 pounds in 1970 to 585 pounds per person per year
Turkey Consumption Trends
Turkey consumption has increased from 6.71 pounds to 14 pounds per person per year.
Consumption Trends
The increase in the consumption of poultry and the decrease in the consumption of beef can be explained by new health concerns such as high cholesterol
WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE
LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES?
THE BEEF INDUSTRY Beef accounts for 6% of all supermarket sales Beef cattle and calves accounted for
$31,376,515,000 of gross income in the U.S. in 1996
Texas is the leading state in beef cattle production
THE DAIRY INDUSTRY The U.S. produced $23,057,197,000 worth of milk
in 1996 Wisconsin is the leading dairy producing state Milk is produced in all 50 states
THE SWINE INDUSTRY The U.S. ranks second to China in the number of
hogs produced Iowa is the number one hog producer in the U.S. In 1997 the U.S. had a gross income of
$13,246,479,000 from the hog industry
THE SHEEP INDUSTRY
Colorado is the number one sheep producing state In 1997 sheep had a gross value of $645,941,000
in the U.S.
THE GOAT INDUSTRY
Texas is the number one goat producing state Goat is the number one meat consumed worldwide
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY Chicken, turkey, and eggs account for a high
percentage of farm income for all products In 1997 the value of poultry production in the U.S.
was $21,635,976,000 Georgia is the number one broiler producing state
and Ohio is the number one egg producing state
THE HORSE INDUSTRY There is no accurate count of the number of horses
in the United States It is estimated that over 16 billion dollars is spent
in the horse industry every year. Most horses and mules are owned for pleasure
however, they are a major factor in creating jobs in vet services, feeds and feeding, and equine equipment and supplies
REMEMBER Livestock was domesticated for convenience of humans The term livestock generally refers to horses, cattle,
swine, poultry, sheep, and goats Livestock production is a major economic factor in the
U.S. economy Consumption of poultry has increased in recent years
while red meat consumption has declined or remained stable
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