AFNR-ASB-4 Describe the various phases, segments, trends, consumption, and economic scope of the large animal industry. 4.1 Describe ecological balance. 4.2 Describe the various segments of the beef industry. 4.3 Research the various phases of the sheep industry and the importance of wool as a consumer fabric. 4.4 Assess the various phases of the swine industry. 4.5 Explain how horses are used historically and in modern times. 4.6 Develop a chart of the per capita consumption of products from large animals grown in the United States. 4.7 Justify the use of agricultural land to produce meat animals. 4.8 Identify key production areas of beef cattle and hogs. 4.9 Determine relationships between feed crop production and the production of meat animals. 4.10 Identify breeds of large animals. 4.11 Locate on a map the states and regions foremost in the production of meat animals.