Beef Industry
What breed of cattle is bos taurus descent, polled, comes from Scotland?
Angus
What is the term used for a young female pig who has not produced offspring?
Gilt
What is the term for a mature female chicken that can lay eggs?
What type of milking parlor is known as a carousel?The platform rotates, bringing each cow into position for milking.
Rotary Parlor
What is the philosphy of animal rights?
Animals have the SAME rights as humans and cannot be used in ANY capacity by humans.
What breed of cattle is known for being a red body color with white markings on their face, chest, crest, underside of their belly, bottom of their legs and their switch?
Hereford
How old are piglets when they receive ear-notching?
1-2 days old
What are the benefits of debeaking?
Reduces inury to other chickens in the flock/ reduces cannibalism.
What breed of dairy cattle is known for being the largest by size and numbers? (90% of milk production)
Holstein
What is the philosphy of animal welfare?
Humans can use animals as long as we provide adequate care.
What breed originated from St. Lucie County, Florida? They are cross of two breeds.
Braford
What is the MOST common identification method for swine?
Ear notching
What temperature do inncubators stay at?
100 degrees Farenheit
What are the grades of milk?
Grade A and B
What is the largest animal rights organization in the world?
What are the qualifications for cattle to be harvested?
(ex: lbs/age)
1,200-1,500 lbs or 18-24 months of age
What breed of pig is all black with a white belt that goes over the shoulders and down the front legs, erect ears?
Hampshire
What is the term for the process that checks on embryos and egg quality while inside the shell (checks for cracks, blood spots, etc.)?
Candling
What processing step reduces the size of large cream globules to the size of milk globules, preventing the fat/cream from floating to the top?
Homogenization
What is animal cruelty?
Intentionally harming an animal through beating, torturing, or abandonment.
What is a cow-calf operation?
A cow-calf operation is where young beef cattle are raised. Then, they are sold to stocker operations or as herd replacements.
How long is the average gestation period for pigs?
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days or 113 days total
How many broilers in the United States are raised with growth horomones?
ZERO!
What processing step raises the temperature of the milk and then promptly cools it? This kills harmful bacteria that might cause illness in humans.
Pasteurization
If you were an animal rights activist... Woudl you support your family members having a fish as a pet?
NO