Lamb Production
Why are lambs tails docked?
Who produces the most cotton in the world?
China
What is the yellow part of an egg called?
Egg Yolk
Name 1 food Australians brought to Australia with them.
Olives, Basil, Pizza, Salami
How many eggs are consumed by Australians each year on average?
263 eggs
What is a PIC?
Property Identification Code
Types of Cotton selling options:
Forward contracts, Cash market
Where is the highest egg production in Australia?
NSW and QLD
A Nomadic lifestyle is...
Continual movement from place to place
What characterises El Nino climate?
Unusually dry and warm conditions
What colour were PIC ear tags in 2023 and 2022?
Blue and Red
Bollgard lll
What is the purpose of albumen?
To cushion the yolk, germ barrier
3 Aboriginal land management practices are
Firestick farming, Fishing traps, Cool burning
What are 3 intensive agricultural systems?
Dairy, Piggery, Broilers, Aquaculture, Vineyards
What are 4 symptoms of worm infestation?
Weight Loss, Diarrhoea, Scouring, White segments in faeces, anaemia (Pale gums, eyelids)
How long does it take a cotton plant to mature?
180 days
Name 2 factors that effect supply and 2 factors that effect demand of eggs.
Supply = Bird flu, Season, Competitors, Production Costs, Climate.
Demand = Price, Consumer income, Consumer preferences, Population changes, Advertising, Seasonal demand.
What nationality do these foods originate from: sushi, seaweed, sashimi, rice
Japan
Why do farmers do a gross margin?
Determine the level of profitability of a crop
What is the father of a prime lamb called?
Terminal Sire
How many kilograms in a finished bale of cotton?
227 kg
What is the structure that holds the egg yolk in place?
Chalaza
Which migrant group came into Australia in the 1850's and why?
The Chinese for the Gold Rush
How many merino ewes are in the ag plot and their names?
9. Nova, Lambie, Wild ewe, Little Princess, Princess, Luna + 3 ewe lambs