Dairy
What does BST stand for?
Bovine somatotropin
After a pig is notched, what should be applied to the ears?
Disinfectant
Name 3 breeds of poultry.
Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, and game birds
True or False beef is the largest segment of the meat industry?
True
What other things do we produce lamb and goat other than meat?
Wool or Goat milk
What is colostrum?
The first milk after giving birth
How many notches can at one location?
1 or 2 notches
True or False chickens are not accepted in many cultures?
False
Define the feedlot operations?
Cattle are finished and sent to slaughter.
What is mutton?
Sheep over 1 year old
What must each cow do every year to produce milk?
They must produce a calf every year
When ear notching a pig the left ear is the _______?
Pig number
When are broilers marketed?
At 6 to 8 weeks and at 3 to 5 pounds
What are most beef cattle?
Crossbreeds
What is a lamb?
Under 1 year of age
What are the top five producing states of milk?
California, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota
When ear notching a pig the right ear is the _______?
Litter number
What are Broilers raised for?
Meat in large houses?
Name the four major segments of beef?
Purebred, cow-calf. stocker, and feedlot operations.
In the U.S every year the average person consumes how much lamb and mutton in pounds?
How many gallons of milk does an average U.S citizen consume per year?
29 gallons
What is the best time to ear notch pigs?
1 to 3 days old
How many eggs does an average layer produce per year?
250 eggs per year
How many pounds of beef does an average U.S citizens consume per year?
Define Mohair.
Fiber from the fleece of the Angora goat used to make wrinkle-resistant fabric.