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1. The first ________ animals, such as sheep, _______ and cattle, were brought
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over to America in ________ during Christopher Columbus’s second journey to
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2. The cattle we are familiar with today are ancestors from the Bos _________ and S
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3. _______ and _______ were used for export trade in return for other goods.
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4. They were the first livestock animal to be _________ by humans because of their
_________ and defenseless characteristics.

5. If _________ were to be wild again they would be able to _________ whereas

we could not say the same about sheep.

6. _________ are native to North America but they _________ before the white man
came to the New World.

7. In the 1850s, _________ shows began to exhibit and recognize the different
_________ .

8. This _________ integrated industry is trying to keep up with the high ________
from the consumers.

9. Instead of _______________ animals on an as needed basis, animals began to

be slaughtered in excess during the ____________ months.

10.The animals being raised in CAFOs get their ________ brought to them rather
than them ________ and roaming to find food.

11. With the animals being _________ closely by the operators, the quality of the
animals’ _________ will improve since there is always someone monitoring their
activity.

12. ______ and shows began to allow producers to ______ and show off their
animals.

13. _________ take their new animals back to their ranches and use them to
increase the _________ of animals as well as the productivity of that animal.
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14. The animals are _________ and then evaluated on their _________ grade, E
which is also referred to as cut ability, and _________ . N
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15. The _________ grades for lambs are determined by the amount of _________
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fat present on the carcass.
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16. The grades for _________ carcasses are determined by taking a back fat K
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17. Each species receives its own _________ grid, which establishes a set price for E
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each _________ of the carcass.
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18. Livestock does not only serve the purpose of providing _________ to the world.
It also provides fiber and _________ for the production of _________ .

19. Animal by-products are _________ to society and can also be used to make
_________, candles and glycerine.

20. For the ___________ products, the fat is then dried and ground to create meat
and bone meal.

21. _________, which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency,

some _________, diseases of the connective tissue and gout, is taken from the
adrenal _________ of animals.

22. Heparin comes from the _________ of animals and is used to prevent blood
clotting during _________ and helps prevent heart attacks.

23. Whether you are interested in _________ or business and have a passion for the
livestock industry, there is an opportunity to _________ a career and potentially
your own _________.

24. The _________ industry has come a long way from letting animals roam and
graze freely to _________ Animal Feeding Operations.

25. This industry will continue to _________ and change with the constant
advancements in _________ and new innovations developed daily.

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