Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? -
ANS-faster reproduction
Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? - ANS-pigs eat
waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction
Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing
countries? - ANS-mechanized agriculture
T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries - ANS-false
Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide? -
ANS-swine
T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply. - ANS-true
T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product - ANS-true
Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing countries? -
ANS-cattle
Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases? -
ANS-rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits)
Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a
country? - ANS-specialization
What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in a
given location? - ANS-climate, nutrition, geography, parasites
Which industry was formed to make use of excess grain and grain by-products in the
US for the production of meat? - ANS-swine
Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet was
________. - ANS-lard
, Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs. -
ANS-farrow-to-wean operation
Primary objective is to provide the commercial swine industry with genetically superior,
healthy breeding stock and emphasizing reproduction, growth performance and carcass
composition. - ANS-seedstock operation
Which state has the largest swine inventory? - ANS-Iowa
The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950. - ANS-doubled
Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production. - ANS-3rd
T/F: The gestation length of a sow is 114 days. - ANS-true
Typical early weaning weight of pigs is ___.lbs. - ANS-10-15 lbs
Typical slaughter weight of pigs is____ lbs. - ANS-270 lbs
T/F: Greater than 95% of U.S. slaughtered hogs are crossbred - ANS-true
Which crossbreeding system would have the greatest management and breeding
investment? - ANS-rotaterminal crossbreeding
This segment hatches eggs from breeder flocks to be sent to grow out farms. -
ANS-hatcheries
This segment receives day old chicks to grow out until market age - ANS-grow out
farms
This segment analyzes data to predict supply & demand for the future of the industry. -
ANS-market forecasters
This segment determines needs and wants of the consumer to aid in marketing
products for sale. - ANS-advertisers
What has vertical integration of the poultry industry done for efficiency? - ANS-central
communication, doubled feed efficiency, doubled market weight, half time to market
Which state is ranked #1 in broiler production? - ANS-Georgia
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