ANSCI 1401 Exam 1 Study Guide
Questions All Solved 2026-2027 Edition.
U.S. produces ____ of pork. - Answer 9%
The swine industry is a large sector of U.S. agriculture with a gross annual income of
approximately_________. - Answer $21 billion
U.S. ranks ___ in pork production - Answer 3rd
____ of U.S. pork is exported - Answer 1/3
_____ is ranked 1st in U.S. pork inventory and meat production - Answer Iowa
____________ first brought the hog to the western hemisphere on his second voyage in 1493 -
Answer Columbus
Swine
The _______ was less important than the ______, in the early days. - Answer meat; bodyfat
(lard)
-used fat to cook everything
_________________, became the first porkpacking center (Porkopolis). - Answer Cincinnati,
Ohio
1860's- _____________ became known as hog butcher for the world. - Answer Chicago
The number of swine operations has dramatically __________________ over time. - Answer
decreased
Swine
The red meat production per animal has more than _____________ since 1950 - Answer
doubled
Swine
, Gestation Period: - Answer 114 days
Swine
Farrowing: - Answer 21 days
Swine Estrus Length: - Answer 2 days
Swine
Nursery phase: - Answer 3wks - 6/8wks
piglets are moved with other litters into a barn
Swine
Farrow-to-Wean - Answer Consists of a breeding herd, which produces
• early-weaned pigs at 10-15 lbs (3 weeks old) or
• feeder pigs at 35-50 lbs (6 to 8 weeks old)
• Piglets are sold to nurseries or grow-finish farms.
• Breeding herd is maintained
Cattle
Genus: - Answer
Cattle:
Gestation period: - Answer 283
Cattle
Estrus cycle: - Answer 21 days
(18-24)
Which crossbreeding system would maintain the highest (100%) heterosis in all offspring? -
Answer Simple terminal system
Who is credited for bringing the first pigs to North America? - Answer DeSoto
Where was the first pork-packing center in the United States? - Answer Cincinnati, Ohio
Questions All Solved 2026-2027 Edition.
U.S. produces ____ of pork. - Answer 9%
The swine industry is a large sector of U.S. agriculture with a gross annual income of
approximately_________. - Answer $21 billion
U.S. ranks ___ in pork production - Answer 3rd
____ of U.S. pork is exported - Answer 1/3
_____ is ranked 1st in U.S. pork inventory and meat production - Answer Iowa
____________ first brought the hog to the western hemisphere on his second voyage in 1493 -
Answer Columbus
Swine
The _______ was less important than the ______, in the early days. - Answer meat; bodyfat
(lard)
-used fat to cook everything
_________________, became the first porkpacking center (Porkopolis). - Answer Cincinnati,
Ohio
1860's- _____________ became known as hog butcher for the world. - Answer Chicago
The number of swine operations has dramatically __________________ over time. - Answer
decreased
Swine
The red meat production per animal has more than _____________ since 1950 - Answer
doubled
Swine
, Gestation Period: - Answer 114 days
Swine
Farrowing: - Answer 21 days
Swine Estrus Length: - Answer 2 days
Swine
Nursery phase: - Answer 3wks - 6/8wks
piglets are moved with other litters into a barn
Swine
Farrow-to-Wean - Answer Consists of a breeding herd, which produces
• early-weaned pigs at 10-15 lbs (3 weeks old) or
• feeder pigs at 35-50 lbs (6 to 8 weeks old)
• Piglets are sold to nurseries or grow-finish farms.
• Breeding herd is maintained
Cattle
Genus: - Answer
Cattle:
Gestation period: - Answer 283
Cattle
Estrus cycle: - Answer 21 days
(18-24)
Which crossbreeding system would maintain the highest (100%) heterosis in all offspring? -
Answer Simple terminal system
Who is credited for bringing the first pigs to North America? - Answer DeSoto
Where was the first pork-packing center in the United States? - Answer Cincinnati, Ohio
