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