Euthanasia Practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering Rumen Large stomach compartments Wild Boars Domesticated Pigs are bred from Battery Cages Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns Herbivore Organisms who feed on producers Ruminants Cattle digestive set-up Climatograph graphical representation of a location's basic climate Backgrounding raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot. Biome a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra. Ecofootprint ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital Broiler Hens bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks) Finishing minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn. Exceptions to the FHSA Poultry, Fish, Rabbits. Kosher and Halal animals Rangeland natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation
Domestication Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors. Organic Raised with organic feed and not given antibiotics Fermentation bacteria actually digest the plant matter into simpler sugars. Beef Cattle bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies Certified Humane animals must be able to preform natural behaviors such as nesting CAFO farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions. Food Web detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment. Dairy Cows breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk. 70%-80% percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals. Greenwashing practice of using terms to present an environmentally responsible public image. Carnivore Organisms who only feed on flesh Aurochs grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia Mutualistic Relationships both species benefit relationship Laying Hens bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year) Veal Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements, Hormones chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action. Pasteurized which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage. Mastitis hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders. Producer Organisms that make their own food Free Range Animals receive a minimum amount of outdoor access Overpopulation pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed. Cage- Free Animals are not kept in battery cages. Confined Pens Federal Humane Slaughter Act (FHSA) Requires that cattle, pigs, and sheep be rendered unconscious beforehand Red Junglefowl The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia. Antibiotics Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria, Pastureland seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans. Food Chain a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food Stunner Injects a metal bolt between the animals eyes Omnivore Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material Food Poisoning intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food. Euthanasia Practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering Rumen Large stomach compartments Wild Boars Domesticated Pigs are bred from Battery Cages Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns Herbivore Organisms who feed on producers Ruminants Cattle digestive set-up Climatograph graphical representation of a location's basic climate Backgrounding raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot. Biome a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra. Ecofootprint ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital Broiler Hens bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks) Finishing minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn. Exceptions to the FHSA Poultry, Fish, Rabbits. Kosher and Halal animals Rangeland natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation Domestication Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors. Organic Raised with organic feed and not given antibiotics Fermentation bacteria actually digest the plant matter into simpler sugars. Beef Cattle bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies Certified Humane animals must be able to preform natural behaviors such as nesting CAFO farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions. Food Web detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment. Dairy Cows breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk. 70%-80% percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals. Greenwashing practice of using terms to present an environmentally responsible public image. Carnivore Organisms who only feed on flesh Aurochs grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia Mutualistic Relationships both species benefit relationship Laying Hens bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year) Veal Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements, Hormones chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action. Pasteurized which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage. Mastitis hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders. Producer Organisms that make their own food Free Range Animals receive a minimum amount of outdoor access Overpopulation pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed. Cage- Free Animals are not kept in battery cages. Confined Pens Federal Humane Slaughter Act (FHSA) Requires that cattle, pigs, and sheep be rendered unconscious beforehand Red Junglefowl The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia. Antibiotics Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria, Pastureland seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans. Food Chain a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food Stunner Injects a metal bolt between the animals eyes Omnivore Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material Food Poisoning intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food.
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Practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering
Large stomach compartments
Domesticated Pigs are bred from
Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns
Organisms who feed on producers
Cattle digestive set-up
graphical representation of a location's basic climate
raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot.
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital
bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks)
minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn.
Poultry, Fish, Rabbits. Kosher and Halal animals
natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation
Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors.
Raised with organic feed and not given antibiotics
bacteria
actually digest the plant
matter into simpler sugars.
bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies
animals must be able to preform natural behaviors such as nesting
farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions.
detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment.
breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk.
percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals.
practice of using terms to present an environmentally responsible public image.
Organisms who only feed on flesh
grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia
both species benefit relationship
bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year)
Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements,
chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action.
which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage.
hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders.
Organisms that make their own food
Animals receive a minimum amount of outdoor access
pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed.
Animals are not kept in battery cages. Confined Pens
Requires that cattle, pigs, and sheep be rendered unconscious beforehand
The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia.
Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria,
seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans.
a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
Injects a metal bolt between the animals eyes
Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material
intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food.
