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Module 1 - Introduction To Animal Science

This document provides an introduction to animal science. It discusses how animals have long been valuable resources for food, fiber, clothing and transportation. Modern animal agriculture focuses on producing high quality protein and fiber for human consumption. The key differences between animal science, zoology, and animal husbandry are outlined. The goals and concerns of animal science are improving animal production through disease control, reproduction, genetics, nutrition and environment. Careers in animal science include various industries like feed milling, pharmaceuticals, abattoirs, dairy and livestock farming. Constraints to animal production are ecological, biological and socio-economic factors.

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Module 1 - Introduction To Animal Science

This document provides an introduction to animal science. It discusses how animals have long been valuable resources for food, fiber, clothing and transportation. Modern animal agriculture focuses on producing high quality protein and fiber for human consumption. The key differences between animal science, zoology, and animal husbandry are outlined. The goals and concerns of animal science are improving animal production through disease control, reproduction, genetics, nutrition and environment. Careers in animal science include various industries like feed milling, pharmaceuticals, abattoirs, dairy and livestock farming. Constraints to animal production are ecological, biological and socio-economic factors.

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Ari 122

Introduction to Animal
Science
Prepared By:
Marc Louie F. Barnachea
Instructor I
Introduction
• Since the ancient days animals have
long been one of the worlds valuable
resources:
• Meat for food
• Fiber and leather for clothing and fuel
• Draft, transportation and tillage.
• Today modern animal agriculture
focusses on the production of:
• High quality protein (meat, milk and
eggs)
• Fiber
• And other animal products for human
consumption
“Animals for food”
What is the difference of animal
science, zoology and animal
husbandry?

• Animal science vs. zoology


• “Animal science, is applied zoology”. It deals
more with domesticated animals that are
produce for food, companionship, gaming,
recreation and other practices
• Zoology on the other hand covers the animal
kingdom, in general, from a purely biological
perspective.
What is the difference of animal
science, zoology and animal
husbandry?
• Animal science vs. animal husbandry
• Animal science is the study of the biology and
management of higher animals. In a detailed
perspective, it refers to the principle that
deals with animal life.
• Ex. Animal nutrition, genetics, anatomy,
physiology, breeding, health, biotechnology and
animal husbandry.
• On the other hand animal
husbandry/zootechniques refers to the
breeding, feeding, care, and management of
animals for the purpose of profit.
Goals of Animal Science
• To improve animal production within
the inevitable confines set by the
requirements of sound, sustainable
animal husbandry the following are
considered.
a. Development of animal disease control
b. Reproduction
c. Genetic innovation
d. Nutritional efficiency
e. Product quality
f. Conducive environment
Concerns of animal science
1.Role of livestock in the total bio-economic
system
2.Contribution to soil fertility and structure
3.Use of crops by-products and residues as
feed or bedding
4.Industrial by-products utilization
5.Animal-soil-crop integration
6.Use of animal animals as source of man
power
7.Elimination of pests, predators, weeds and
diseases
Contribution of livestock and poultry
to agricultural development
CONTRIBUTION EXAMPLE
1. Good quality Eggs, beef, pork, chevon, lamb,
protein source poultry, milk, fish, game meats
Oxen, water buffalo, horses, mules,
2. Draft power
camels, cattle
3. Food reserve Small animals like goat and sheep, pigs
4. Capital Livestock as living bank of reserve
accumulation capital
Conversion of forage in industrial
5. Value added waste and household refusal in to high
value product
CONTRIBUTION EXAMPLE
Nutrients to plants, fuel,
6. Manure
building materials
Price fluctuation in crops can
7. Risk reduction be adapted by livestock sales
greater income stability
8. Gross domestic products Food economy
Foreign exchange when
9. Export earnings domestic production exceeds
domestic demands
Careers in animal science
• Feed milling industry • Lending and
• Pharmaceutical and investment
veterinary drugs • Consultancy
• Abattoir operation • Teaching
• Food/meat • Extension workers
processing • Research and
• Dairy processing development
• Equipment • Livestock and
manufacturing poultry farm
operators
Animal Production and Industry
• Important factors in animal management
1.Motivation 5.Genetics
2.Knowledge and 6.Health care
skills 7.Product technology
3.Housing 8.General
4.Climate management
• Constraints to improve animal
production
• There are three main categories of
constraints to improve animal
production in the developing countries:
1.Ecological factors
2.Biological factors
3.Socio-economic factors (complex)

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