Food and Fiber

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Food and Fiber

• Topic 3011
• Mr. Nick Thompson

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Major animal Products

• Meat
• Milk
• Eggs
• Wool

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By-Products Used from Animals

• Bones buttons, glue, oil, minerals
• Fat Salves, creams, dressings, soaps,
  food, chemicals
• Glands Medicines and food additives
• Collagen glue, gelatin
• Intestines sutures, strings, fertilizer,
  casings
• Hair brushes, violin strings
• Blood animal feeds

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Where did the Species Originate?

• Cattle- First introduced to colonies from Europe
  for meat, milk, and power.
• Swine- The popular U.S. breeds were introduced
  from Europe and the East Indies by Columbus.
  Used for meat and Lard

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Where did the Species Originate?

• Sheep- British and Spanish explorers. Goats were
  brought from Switzerland. Used for Meat, Milk
  and Wool.
• Horses- Introduced by Spanish explorers. Used
  for transportation, draft, and war.