Species Focus: food animals Flashcards
1
Q
How much protein does meat contribute to a human diet?
A
1/6th, if eggs included=1/3
2
Q
How concentrated is protein in meat compared to veggies and cereal etc?
A
20%= meat
1-7% veggies, except lentils
3
Q
What is meat a major source of?
A
Zn, Se, Fe, thiamine, niacin, essential fatty acids, B6 and B12 vitamins
source of omega 3 and 6- PUFA
4
Q
PUFA
A
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
5
Q
animals slaughtered for meat
A
977 million- majority= poultry
6
Q
pet dogs
A
9.9 million
7
Q
pet cats
A
10.9 million
8
Q
pet rabbits
A
900,000
9
Q
animals for scientific procedures
A
3.5 million
10
Q
Cattle slaughtered?
A
2.6 million
11
Q
pigs slaughtered?
A
10 million- but in melt down at the moment and rapidly changing
