+*CONTENTIOUS SOCIAL ISSUES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

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Examines the contentious issues seen in animal science including the role of animal products in human health, food security and climate change; the ethics of the use of hormones, antibiotics, and new animal biotechnologies; animal rights/welfare in relation to animal science and in specific instances of common management practices. Evaluates the environmental implications of livestock grazing on public lands. Critiques potential solutions/changes, weighing them against all sectors affected by each issue.