ANSC 107 Exam 2 tamu Questions with Complete Solutions

What are market classes and grades designed for? Correct Answer-To "accurately" describe livestock being sold What are the 4 market classes? Correct Answer-slaughter, feeder, bred heifers, pairs How do the market classes group animals? Correct Answer-animals separated according to use How do the grades group animals? Correct Answer-relative merit of the animals within a market class What two factors determine grades? Correct Answer-quality (palatability) and cutability (leanness or trimness) How are feeder cattle described? Correct Answer-okie or crossbred What are feeder cattle graded on? Correct Answer-frame size (S, M, L) and muscle thickness (1-4) Are feeder grades often used for pigs? Correct Answer-no, because the industry is highly commercialized