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Intro – 101

Intro – 101. Global Trends in Animal Product Consumption. What is the trend in a country going from undeveloped to developed? Is that a good trend?. Changes in Farm # & Size. What are the trends? What are the reasons for the trends? Will they continue? Is that a good thing?

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Intro – 101

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  1. Intro – 101

  2. Global Trends in Animal Product Consumption • What is the trend in a country going from undeveloped to developed? • Is that a good trend?

  3. Changes in Farm # & Size • What are the trends? • What are the reasons for the trends? • Will they continue? • Is that a good thing? • Is it likely to change? • Is there much we can do about it?

  4. US Land Resources • What about the contentions by some that we shouldn’t use animal agriculture because feeding animals steals food from feeding people? • Go to Land Use.ppt

  5. FOOD from ANIMALS • What about other arguments for NOT EATING ANIMALS? • One is that animals are not efficient, and eating animals is depriving some people of food. • Let’s examine that in more detail

  6. HOW MUCH CORN do you like to eat? • Meat is preferred to lots of corn, and • Meat is nutritious compared to corn • Consider the following

  7. The Human reqmt for Lysine is 0.80 g/d • Corn has 0.26% lysine • 0.8/.0026=308 g = 2/3 lb • Beef has 8.6% lysine • 0.8/.086=9.3 g = 1/50 lb

  8. For 50 students • 308 g X 50 = 15,400 g ~ 34 lbs corn • 60% of a bushel • Vs 9.3 X 50 = 465 g ~ 1 lb • 4 quarter pounders

  9. Why are American Farmers so Productive? • Economic system • Land and climatic conditions • Educational systems • Specialized agribusiness

  10. Animal AgricultureThe Role of Animals • Food • What are the benefits? Problems? • Soil conservation and enhancement • Stabilizer of food economy • Companion animals and pleasure • OTHERS (enumerate)

  11. Research • Clothing • Wool, other fibers, leather • Biological products • Biochemicals, tissues, more

  12. What are OUR Responsibilities toward Animals? • Animal Welfare • Animal Rights

  13. Where are the animal enterprises in the US • And where does Indiana fit in • And what changes have occurred and are occurring • Move to STATISTICS.PPT

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