Swine industry Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Historical changes among the pork industry - Answer-- shift from large number of small operations to a few number of large operations - shifted to more specialized, intensive management - more specialized terminal crossbreeding systems - greater use if technology (AI, SEW, nutrition) - more enviromwntal concerns - more of a focus on pork quality What is verticals integration and why is it used - Answer-There are fewer hog production sites but they are much larger and control from farrowi...

Agritechnology Certification Review questions and answers a castrated male animal of the cattle (bovine) family is known as - ANSWER-steer in swine operations, a ____________ is a female animal - ANSWER-sow, gilt where does in vitro mating occur - ANSWER-outside the body what is another name for a beast of burden - ANSWER-donkey for most farm animals and poultry feeds, what is the number one crop - ANSWER-corn which agency is responsible for the inspection of animal slaughter houses - ...

Agriscience Industry Certification Exam 100 Questions with 100% Correct Answers what percent of careers in agriscience requre a college degree - Correct Answer ️️ - 20% what is a young male sheep called - Correct Answer ️️ -a lamb what is the series of processes in which light energy is converted into simple sugar called? - Correct Answer ️️ -Calvin cycle. Together with carbon dioxide, these are used to make glucose. NADP+ and ADP what are the 3 parts needed for a speech? - ...

ANSC 1401 Crossland Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? - answerfaster reproduction Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? - answerpigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing countries? - answermechanized agriculture T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed count...

ANSC 101 EXAM 1 PRACTICE 2 Questions and Complete Solutions Phytase is: used in dairy cattle to reduce fecal phosphorous used in poultry and pigs to reduce fecal phosphorous used in lakes and streams to reduced eutrophication used in beef cattle to reduce methane production - Correct Ans: used in poultry and pigs to reduce fecal phosphorus The two main proteins in milk are - Correct Ans: casein and whey Which of the following is NOT a major source of US greenhouse gas emissions? ...

GRSC 501 Final Exam Questions and Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 | Rated A+. The fire triangle includes fuel, heat, and oxygen for a confined space - ANSWER-false You can remove another employee's lock out tag out lock if they have you permission - ANSWER-false In the Corpus Christi Texas grain elevator explosion, there was as many as 12 dust explosions in 2 minutes - ANSWER-true Since flour mills are cleaner than elevators and feed mills, they have very few ignition sources for a dust...

a castrated male animal of the cattle (bovine) family is known as - ANSWER-steer in swine operations, a ____________ is a female animal - ANSWER-sow, gilt where does in vitro mating occur - ANSWER-outside the body what is another name for a beast of burden - ANSWER-donkey for most farm animals and poultry feeds, what is the number one crop - ANSWER-corn which agency is responsible for the inspection of animal slaughter houses - ANSWER-USDA - Unites States Department of Agriculture indus...

Agritechnology Industry Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 What type of machinery is used to harvest small grain? - answercombine harvester What were the FFA colors? - answerNational blue and corn gold What symbol on the FFA emblem represents FFA as a national organization? - answerThe Flag What are castrated male cattle called? - answerA Steer What is the term when chickens are giving birth? - answerLaying What is the term when horses are giving birth? - a...

Give the genus and species of the wild boar. - Sus scrofa Give the genus and species of the domesticated pig. - Sus vittatus What are the factors that are favorable to swine production? Explain why each one is favorable. - - *Prolificacy* (They are able to give birth to a relatively large litter. Plus, they have a gestation period of 114 days, meaning they can have more than one litter per year.) - *Conversion of grain and waste to meat is more efficient* (They don't have to eat as much to...

Agritechnology Industry Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 What type of machinery is used to harvest small grain? - answercombine harvester What were the FFA colors? - answerNational blue and corn gold What symbol on the FFA emblem represents FFA as a national organization? - answerThe Flag What are castrated male cattle called? - answerA Steer What is the term when chickens are giving birth? - answerLaying What is the term when horses are giving birth? - a...