The study of genetic code and how it can be changed and manipulated to produce more productive and healthier animals.

The study and practice of maintaining animals as near to a constant state of health as is possible and feasible.

The combination of disciplines that together comprise the study of domestic animals.

Collective set of tools and applications of living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products, improve plants or animals, or develop microorganisms for specific uses.

A measurement of food energy. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1 degree Celsius from 14.5 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius.

Fairly high level of cultural and technological development.

Set of occupational activities, economic structures, beliefs/values, social forms, and material traits that define our actions and activities.

The science of providing milk and milk products as food.

The science of handling, distributing, and marketing meat and meat produce.

The study of the physical and chemical processes of an animal or any of the body systems or cells of the animal.

When did animal science begin?

When animal domestication first occurred what are the major species that were domesticated?

Choose some of the important products made from by-products of the slaughter industry.