ANSC 1401 Crossland Final Exam Questions
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Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals?
faster reproduction
Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide?
pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction
Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing countries?
mechanized agriculture
T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries
false
Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide?
swine
T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply.
true
T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product
true
Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing countries?
cattle
Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases?
rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits)
Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a country?
specialization
What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in a given location?
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?
swine
Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet was ________.
lard
Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs.
, 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.
seedstock operation
Which state has the largest swine inventory?
Iowa
The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950.
doubled
Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production.
3rd
T/F: The gestation length of a sow is 114 days.
true
Typical early weaning weight of pigs is ___.lbs.
10-15 lbs
Typical slaughter weight of pigs is____ lbs.
270 lbs
T/F: Greater than 95% of U.S. slaughtered hogs are crossbred
true
Which crossbreeding system would have the greatest management and breeding investment?
rotaterminal crossbreeding
This segment hatches eggs from breeder flocks to be sent to grow out farms.
hatcheries
This segment receives day old chicks to grow out until market age
grow out farms
This segment analyzes data to predict supply & demand for the future of the industry.
market forecasters
This segment determines needs and wants of the consumer to aid in marketing products for sale.
advertisers
What has vertical integration of the poultry industry done for efficiency?
With Verified Answers
Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals?
faster reproduction
Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide?
pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction
Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing countries?
mechanized agriculture
T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries
false
Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide?
swine
T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply.
true
T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product
true
Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing countries?
cattle
Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases?
rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits)
Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a country?
specialization
What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in a given location?
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?
swine
Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet was ________.
lard
Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs.
, 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.
seedstock operation
Which state has the largest swine inventory?
Iowa
The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950.
doubled
Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production.
3rd
T/F: The gestation length of a sow is 114 days.
true
Typical early weaning weight of pigs is ___.lbs.
10-15 lbs
Typical slaughter weight of pigs is____ lbs.
270 lbs
T/F: Greater than 95% of U.S. slaughtered hogs are crossbred
true
Which crossbreeding system would have the greatest management and breeding investment?
rotaterminal crossbreeding
This segment hatches eggs from breeder flocks to be sent to grow out farms.
hatcheries
This segment receives day old chicks to grow out until market age
grow out farms
This segment analyzes data to predict supply & demand for the future of the industry.
market forecasters
This segment determines needs and wants of the consumer to aid in marketing products for sale.
advertisers
What has vertical integration of the poultry industry done for efficiency?
