Farm Animals
What is the general term for domesticated farm animals raised for food, fiber, or labor?
Livestock
Name two of the top beef cattle breeds listed in your unit's draft pick choices.
Charolais, Angus, Hereford, Simmental, or Brahman
What is the scientific or biological definition of meat?
Edible muscle tissue from animals
What is the place called where livestock animals become meat?
Slaughter House
What is the definition of an animal by-product?
Extra or secondary items that come from animals when processing them for main uses like meat or milk
Name two products that farmers raise sheep to produce.
Meat and Wool
Which iconic black-and-white breed is the most famous type of dairy cow listed in the unit?
Holstein
Which type of meat is described as red in color, rich in flavor, higher in fat, and high in iron?
Beef!
Why is the "Net Weight" or quantity statement required on a meat label?
To tell the buyer exactly how much product is inside the package
What animal by-product is used to make chewy items like gummy candies, marshmallows, and pill capsules?
Gelatin
Ducks and geese fall under which specific category of domesticated farm birds?
Poultry
Berkshire, Hampshire, and Duroc are all breeds of which farm animal?
Pigs!
Which lean, light-pink meat source is low in fat and high in niacin and vitamin B6?
Chicken!
Lab Grown meat is healthier than regular meat. True or False
False
What animal part or derivative is used to source glycerin, a common ingredient in toothpaste?
Animal Fat
Name three different species of livestock or poultry that are raised for meat or milk.
Answers will vary
Rhode Island Red, Leghorn, and Plymouth Rock are breeds of which livestock species?
Chickens!
What do butchers call the specks of fat distributed throughout a cut of meat that give it flavor?
Marbling!
What two packaging materials are used in the classroom activity to simulate real store-bought meat packages?
Styrofoam trays and plastic wrap
Leather comes from the hide or skin of animals like cattle and goats—is leather considered a main meat product or an animal by-product?
animal by-product
While pigs are primarily raised for pork, what other distinct group of non-food products do we get from them?
By-Products
Name two specific goat breeds featured in the unit's breed research activity.
Boer, Nubian, Alpine, Saanen, or LaMancha
Name two classic cuts of pork featured in the unit's butcher list.
Pork Chop, Pork Loin, Pork Tenderloin, Spare Ribs, Bacon or Baby Back Ribs
Besides the product name, inspection legend, net weight, and ingredients, what other key piece of business information must appear on a meat package label?
The company name and address line
In the "ABC's of Livestock By-Products" activity, what two steps must students complete after choosing a daily household item?
Research if it contains livestock ingredients and identify which specific animal part was used