Nutrition and Repro
What is the number one crop used as protein in swine feed?
Soybean Meal
What is the primary difference between the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council?
NPPC can lobby, NPB cannot
Iowa
What major stock shows does the CTBR program participate in? Be specific on gilts and barrows.
Gilts: Texas Elite
Barrows: State Fair, Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin
What is the 2nd most recorded breed in the US?
Duroc
What is the number one limiting amino acid in a swine diet?
Lysine
When was the Pork Checkoff established?
Pork Act of 1985
How are the pigs at Seaboard killed?
CO2 chamber, then the jugulars are cut
What are the two main commercial pork farms in Texas?
JBS and Seaboard
What did Riley and Colby get their degrees in?
Riley: Ag Comm
Colby: Animal Science
How many days is swine gestation?
114 days or 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days
What is the SIP rate?
15 cents per $100 value
What is the room called that carcasses are moved to after they are killed?
Hot room
What are the three scholarship programs through the CTBR program?
Foundation Female
Scholars of Honor
Premier Exhibitor
Who is in charge of Texas Swine Validation?
Tammy Glasscock
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Insemination
What internal temperature do you cook ground pork to?
160 degrees
What is the rack that the bellies are hung on in Tyson?
Bacon Trees
Harper Parson, Bryce Borchardt, Allie Caddell, Hannah Garcia, Addison Shook, Lynley Albert, Alyna Garcia, Emily Muehlstein
What does ASF stand for?
African Swine Fever
What does PRRS stand for?
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
What are the current main priorities for the National Pork Board?
State associations, Driving demand through marketing campaign, and Swine Health
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How many show pigs, on average, are validated in Texas each year for major shows?
Roughly 26,000
What are the top three countries US exports pork to?