Intro to the Livestock Industry

Question 1

Why is livestock production important?

Answer 1

Nourishment/food, clothing, economy, hobby items

Question 2

_______people (____%) of the world population is undernourished

Answer 2

815 million people - 10.7%

Question 3

2 things that adequate protein is needed for

Answer 3

Growth/maturation
Pregnancy/lactation

Question 4

Animal protein provides a better what compared to plant based protein?

Answer 4

better balance of amino acids

Question 5

What % of the world’s land mass coud provide food directly to people?

Answer 5

11%

Question 6

Why is fecal matter important in the livestock indsutry?

Answer 6

provides nutrients for healthy soil/food
Renewable energy source
Bedding

Question 7

How many jobs does animal production employ?

Answer 7

84,000

Question 8

Canada has large export markets for what?

Answer 8

Pork and beef

Question 9

Working livestock

Answer 9

Equine assisted therapy
Logging
Transportation

Question 10

Individual livestock care is primarily performed by __________

Answer 10

farmers/farm employees

Question 11

3 parts of individual livestock care

Answer 11

Primarily performed by farmers/farm employees
Smaller hobby farms/horses
Difficult births

Question 12

4 parts of herd-level animal care

Answer 12

preventative medicine
herd outbreaks
pregnancy diagnosis
welfare

Question 13

2 parts of consulting with producers

Answer 13

develop SOPs
analyze production data

Question 14

6 livestock industries in canada

Answer 14

beef
dairy
hog
poultry
sheep
goat

Question 15

Veterinarians role in livestock handling

Answer 15

public health
preventative medicine
consultation
animal welfare