1. Objective 4.01 Major Animal Science Industries

2. a.Defined: Farm animals raised to produce milk, meat, work and wool. b. Examples: Cattle, sheep, swine, goats 1. Large Animal(livestock)

3. a. Defined: Any or all domesticated fowls that are raised primarily for their meat, eggs or feathers. b. Examples: chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese 2. Poultry

4.  a. Defined: Horses or other members of the family Equidae.  b. Examples: Horses, mules 3. Equine

5. a. Defined: Underwater agriculture, commonly called fish farming. Also includes the growing of water vegetation such as kelp.  b. Examples: Tilapia, trout, catfish, shrimp 4. Aquaculture

6. Examples of animal science careers

7.  One who studies nutrient values of feeds, including how digestible they are. 1. Animal Nutritionist

8.  An animal doctor. 2. Veterinarian

9.  A person who studies and applies genetics. 3. Geneticist

10.  One who cares for and manages. animals in a variety of settings including animal hospitals. 4. Animal Technician

11.  Manages the daily operation of a livestock farm. 5. Farm/herd Manager

12.  breeders are in charge of the record keeping and scheduling involved with being a breeder. 6. Horse Breeder/Trainer

13.  a person who shoes horses. 7. Farrier

14.  assists the veterinarian in caring for animals. 8. Veterinary Technician

15.  a person who slaughters animals or dresses meat. 9. Butcher

16.  a trained individual employed by regulatory authorities to inspect all meats as they pass through a slaughter facility or packing plant. 10. Meat Inspector

17.  a person certified to artificially breed livestock. 11. Artificial breeding Technician

18.  a person who sells animal health products to veterinarians and stores that sell these products. 12. Sales representative, Animal Health Products

19.  a person who manages the daily operation of a hatchery facility. 13. Poultry Hatchery Manager

20.  specialized dentist who works on horses. 14. Equine Dentist

21.  a person write articles about the horses and the horse industry. 15. Equine Magazine Writer

22.  a scientist concerned with the study of plant and animal microorganisms. 16. Microbiologist