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