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How does beef conumpstion differ globally vs the US -Correct Answer-beef is ranked higher in the US than it is globablly
where does beef rank on a per capita basis in the US -Correct Answer-Beef is the second most meat consumed in the US
Where does beef rank in total meat consumption globally -Correct Answer-Beef is ranked third for most beef consumed globally
What has been the trend in per capita beef consumption in the US since the 1970s -Correct Answer-Beef has been declining
How does beef compare to poultry and pig consumption since the mid 1970s -Correct Answer-Pigs are below beef
Poultry is higher than beef
Why did the per capita beef consumption trend since the 1970s go in the direct it did in the US -Correct Answer-people started making less money so did not buy as much beef
Has fish consumption increased dramatically after the 1980s -Correct Answer-no
What are factors that caused the decline in egg consumption in the mid 1970s -Correct Answer-People thought that the cholesterol was bad so many stopped eating eggs
WHat happend in 2004 that decreased both importation of beef into the US and exportation of beef from the US -Correct Answer-BSE (mad cow disease) was tested positive in a US coow Beef cycle -Correct Answer-1. Heifer-female birth until parturition- usually puberty occurs about 6-7 months of age
2. Replacement heifers usually bred about 15 months of age, 60% of mature weight 3. Gestation- 285 days with a typical birth weight of 75-80lb
4. Calves weaned about 600lbs (about 7 months of age) 5. Broodcows rebred 60-90 days after calving 6. Calves are backgrounded on high fiber ration until 700-800lbs 7. Feeder- enters the feedlot 8. Finish/harvest about 1,300-1,500lb
What are the forces influencing the major sites of feeder calf production -Correct Answer-growing season length, climate, feedlot operations, farming program
Where are major feedlots located -Correct Answer-Plains- colorado, nebraska, kansas, texas
Why are major feedlots located in the plains -Correct Answer-Corn belt: The great plains are abundant in
grasses, grains, and corn
Weight of a feeder yearling -Correct Answer-700
Weight of a finishing slaughter steer -Correct Answer-1300-1500
Are heifers generally lighter than steers and bulls -Correct Answer-yes
What was the center for meat processing in the 1960s -Correct Answer-Chicago
Why are some reasons the meat processing industry moved away from chicago -Correct Answer-To cut down on transportation cost