Graded A+
What is correct presentation during birth ofr large animals anterior presentation
Milk that contains high levels antibodies Colostrum
Non-lactating period Dry
Allowing animals to eat all they want Ad Libitum
Limiting animals consumption Restriction
Increased growth after a period of undernournishment Compensatory gain
Feed that is high in energy or protein and highly digestible Concentrate
Feed that is highly fermentable fiber Roughage
A group of animals of the same sex and breed raised in similar environments Contemporary
Groups
,Animals on high concentrate diets that are bound for harvest Feeder
Intended for slaughter or to contribute carcass traits to offspring Terminal
Extremely dark lean tissue in beef caused by extreme stress Dark Cutter
Pigs that experience long term stress prior to slaughter Pale, soft, and exudative
What is the gross annual income of the swine industry in the US $21 Billion
How much pig meat does the US produce The US produces world's 9% of pork with 7% of
world's hogs
What was the purpose of the swine industry in the US To use surplus grain production and
high-quality by-product feeds to produce meat
How does the US rank in pork production 3rd, 1/3 of all pork is exported
Top 5 states in pork production Iowa (mostly family owned), North Carolina (corporate hog
farms), Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana
When were hogs first brought to the western hemisphere By Columbus in 1493
, When were pigs first brought to North America By Hernando DeSoto in 1539
When was the first meatpacking plant built 1641
In the early days what was the primary product from hogs Lard
What became the first pork-packing center also known as Porkopolis In the mid-1800s
Cincinnati, Ohio became the first pork-packing center
By 1860 the center of activity changed to where Chicago, became known as the hog butcher
of the world.
What change came about in the 1980s-1990s Slaughter facilities were built near where the
animals were produced, and this led to incorporation of increasingly sophisticated technologies
How has red meat production changed since 1950 It has more than doubled
Gestation in Pigs 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days), gilts are bred at 170-220 days of age
Farrowing (birth to weaning) 21 days, 2-3 lbs at birth, 10-15 lbs at weaning