Science Fair Project Ideas: Zoology
- What is co-generation? How can this be used on dairy and cattle ranches?
- How are the diets for cattle, sheep, goats or zoo animals determined?
- Where do certain cuts of meat come from on a specific animal?
- What would be the affect of removing a certain animal from a food chain? Example: Extinction or physical removal.
- How does the amount of water affect the types of wildlife found in a certain area?
- How many insects will a common insect predator, such as a toad or praying mantis, eat in one day?
- How do nematodes cause plant disease?
- What do farmers do to reduce the amount of damage caused by nematodes?
- Describe the life cycle of an insect pest. What state in the insect's life is it most damaging to farmers?
- How are insects being used to reduce the number of damaging pests in a field? Example: Lady bugs and lacewings are used to eat aphids.
- How is genetics assisting in the improving quality of beef, poultry, lamb and pork?
- How can agricultural pests be reduced without using pesticides?
- Why are hormones used in meat production? Do these hormones have an affect on the consumer of the meat?
- What special plants are deadly to a particular animal?
- How are embryo transplants done? Why?
- Why are certain shellfish only harvested during certain times of the year? When are these special times?
- What products do dairy cattle provide?
- How can animal pests be genetically controlled?
- Why are there fisheries throughout the United States?
- Why are fisheries often associated with dams?
- What types of food are sometimes raised on farms. How and why is this done?
- How can hormones assist with wool production and shearing?
- Abalone and oysters are sometimes raised on farms. How and why is this done?
- What effects do certain chemicals such as phosphates have on marine animals?
- What are the optimum conditions for hatching poultry or fish eggs?
- What are some problems and solutions in raising poultry?
- What organisms are major causes of deadly diseases in herds or flocks of animals?
- What is hoof rot? What can be done to prevent it?
- Why employ veterinarians at every meat packing and processing plant?
- Examine the internal organs of an animal that has been slaughtered for food consumption (Contact a 4-H office to determine how specimens can be obtained and/or preserved).
- What useful products, besides food, are made from pigs, sheep, cattle and poultry?
