Poultry
Why is egg grading important in the poultry industry?
Egg grading rates the eggs based on the industry standards
What are the two main purposes of raising sheep?
Meat and Wool
Which breed of goat is known for its high butterfat content in milk and distinctive long, floppy ears?
Nubian
This breed is solid white, with erect ears, and long bodies.
Yorkshire
Why is meat's judging important to know? 2 answers
It helps you to know what type of meat you are purchasing
It provides you with skills to choose the best meat based on quality, texture, and color
When we fabricate or cut the chicken carcass; we separated the leg quarter into two pieces; what were they?
Thigh and drumstick
Which sheep breed is known for producing the finest and softest wool?
Merino
Which breed of goat is primarily raised for meat production?
Boer
The left ear indicates what in swine identification?
Litter #
What is considered to be a loss or trim of retail meat?
The bones, seams, and intermuscular fat.
What is clutch length?
The number of consecutive days a hen lays eggs before taking a break
Which of the following is a common breed of sheep used for meat?
Hampshire
Which of the following is a bacterial disease that causes abscesses in sheep’s lymph nodes?
Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL)
Why do we use ear notching in the swine industry compared to tattoos or branding? 2 reasons
The ears are easily accessed and readable.
The skin of pigs are used in consumption, so the ears are used for identification
What causes marbling?
The intramuscular fat in the muscle.
What is the albumen in an egg?
The egg white that provides protein and water for the embryo
What type of wool is used in making carpets and insulation?
Carpet
Which highly contagious disease causes sores around the mouth and lips of sheep?
Orf (Sore mouth)
You notch the pigs left ear twice in quadrant 27, once in quadrant 9, once in quadrant 3, once in quadrant one. What is the pigs litter number?
67
How does the wholesale and retail cuts differ? 3 answers
Retail is smaller
Wholesale is cheaper per pound
Retail is prepared and packaged for the store
Which part of the egg contains the female’s genetic material?
Germinal disc
Which goat breed is recognized for having very short or absent ears?
Lamancha
How should sheep and goat's look when livestock judging?
They should be lean and "clean"
This is the most common breeding method in the swine industry.
AI
Why is advocacy important to the agriculture industry; especially the animal and food pathways?
It allows for consumers to see the realities and truth of the ag industry.