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