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Animal Agriculture
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Production and use of animals for human
consumption.
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Animal Rights
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Supporters believe animals should not be
used for research, agriculture,
companions, or entertainment.
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Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
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Regulates the care and treatment of animals in research facilities, dealers, exhibits, and transportation.
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Avian
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Bird species
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Biotechnology
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Use of living organisms to make or modify products. Increases reproduction, clone sheep, increase milk production, etc.
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Breed
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Animals in same species but differ from others within same species (Dog vs Boxer vs Great Dane)
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Breed Character
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Physical characteristics that differentiate between breeds (color, size, coat type, etc.)
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Domestic Animal
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Thrives in environment of close human contact. Bred ovre generations to benefit humans.
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Ethology
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Study of animal behavior and well-being as related to the environment.
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Feral
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Domesticated animals that have returned to the wild state. Still genetically the same as domestic relatives.
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Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
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Promotes agricultural development throughout the world.
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Generation
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Group of animals that are born around the same time.
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Generation Interval
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Average time between birth of parents and birth of their offspring
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Genetics
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Science of how characteristics are passed on through generations.
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Gregarious
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Preference of some species to remain in a group.
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