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Animal Agriculture

Animal Agriculture. G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH Animals in Society HON 120/BIO 485. Animal Agriculture. What is Animal Agriculture?. Beef Cattle Dairy Veal Hogs Chickens & Turkeys Eggs Fish. Beef Cattle. Beef Cattle. 35 Million Beef Cattle Slaughtered Annually in the United States.

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Animal Agriculture

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  1. HON 120/BIO 485

  2. Animal Agriculture G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH Animals in Society HON 120/BIO 485 HON 120/BIO 485

  3. Animal Agriculture • What is Animal Agriculture? • Beef Cattle • Dairy • Veal • Hogs • Chickens & Turkeys • Eggs • Fish HON 120/BIO 485

  4. Beef Cattle HON 120/BIO 485

  5. Beef Cattle • 35 Million Beef Cattle Slaughtered Annually in the United States HON 120/BIO 485

  6. Dairy • Dairy Cows Produce 100 Pounds of Milk Daily in the United States HON 120/BIO 485

  7. Veal • One-Million Calves Confined to Crates for Veal Every Year in the United States HON 120/BIO 485

  8. Hogs • 100 Million Pigs Raised and Slaughtered in the United States Every Year HON 120/BIO 485

  9. Chickens & Turkeys • 10 Billion Chickens and Half A Billion Turkeys Are Hatched in the United States Every Year HON 120/BIO 485

  10. Chickens & Turkeys • 300 Million Egg Laying Hens in the United States producing 250-300 eggs per hen per year • Almost 90 Billion eggs/year HON 120/BIO 485

  11. Farm-Raised Fish • The quantity of farm-raised fish has doubled over the past decade. HON 120/BIO 485

  12. Per-Capita Meat Consumption Selected Countries, 1990, kg per person HON 120/BIO 485

  13. “Somewhere in the transition from highly diversified, subsistence family producer-consumer groups to intensive, single commodity producing units, farm operation has changed from a lifestyle to a profession.” “Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone!” HON 120/BIO 485

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  16. Pork Production in Ontario, Canada1951 vs. 1991 HON 120/BIO 485

  17. The Cost of Food • Discuss the cost of producing, processing, shipping and serving food for the consumer HON 120/BIO 485

  18. Percentage of Consumer Food Expenditures 1972-1996 HON 120/BIO 485

  19. Food Choices and Health How has consumer perception of diet composition affected their choices regarding the foods that they eat? How has this impacted animal agriculture? HON 120/BIO 485

  20. Total World Production 1963-1993 (in Million Tons) HON 120/BIO 485

  21. Meat consumption continues to rise Per Capita Meat Consumption (beef, poultry, and pork) 230 220 210 200 Pounds (retail weight) 190 180 Source: USDA, 1980-2000 170 1984 1994 1980 1982 1986 1988 1990 1992 1996 1998 2000 HON 120/BIO 485

  22. Changes in Meat Consumption Source: American Meat Institute HON 120/BIO 485

  23. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture • The United States generates 1.4 Billion tons of animal manure every year. "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  24. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  25. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture • Animal waste is the largest contributor to pollution in 60% of the rivers and streams classified as “impaired” by the EPA "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  26. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  27. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  28. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture • “The problem is that nature never intended for 80,000 hogs to shit in the same place.” Ken Midkiff Sierra Club "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  29. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  30. The Environmental Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  31. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  32. Average Commercial Live Slaughter Weight of Hogs in the United States HON 120/BIO 485

  33. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  34. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  35. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  36. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  37. The Ethical Impactof Animal Agriculture "Old MacDonald is Dead and Gone" HON 120/BIO 485

  38. Can the Next Century Afford Livestock? Economic pressures will reduce subsidies Environmental concerns will motivate increased taxes Pollution penalties will be substantial and enforced Some consumers will seek less expensive options Livestock Production Criticisms Not environmentally friendly Not efficient Not healthy Not ethical Not necessary The Future of Animal Agriculture HON 120/BIO 485

  39. What do you think? HON 120/BIO 485

  40. Farm Field Trip • Next Sunday, April 23rd (Optional) • Meet at PT’s Grille for lunch at 12:00 noon. We’ll depart from there • We will return to campus by 5:00 PM HON 120/BIO 485

  41. Next Class • Ethics and Animal Rights (The End) • Remember last journals are due Thursday May 4th • Papers are due by Monday May 1st • Class dinner next week HON 120/BIO 485

  42. FOF Spay-A-Thon • Sunday April 30th • College Road Animal Hospital • 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon HON 120/BIO 485

  43. Words of Wisdom • “Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” • “Remember that when your Mom says, ‘You’ll regret it,’ you probably will.” • “Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.” HON 120/BIO 485

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