The BEEF Industry
What scientific name refers to cattle?
A. ovine
B. porcine
C. equine
D. bovine
D. bovine
Which of these activities is crucial for managing sheep health in Idaho?
a. Egg collection
b. Shearing
c. Milking
d. Plowing
b. Shearing
Idaho ranks as the number three state in the nation for milk and cheese! How many cows call the state home?
a. 650,000
b. 1 million
c. 50,000
d. 250,000
How many pigs does Idaho farmers raise each year for purposes of providing to local families to eat/raise to sell for 4H & FFA animals?
a. 100,000 pigs
b. 50,000
c. 30,000
d. 15,000
c. 30,000
How many poultry poultry farms are in Idaho?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 40
d. 100
b. 20
Which of these is a common breed raised in Idaho's beef industry?
a. Angus
b. Leghorn
c. Merino
d. Holstein
a. Angus
There are approximately how many sheep in the U.S. that contribute to the economy?
a. 100,000
b. 1 million
c. 5 million
d. 20 million
c. 5 million
In which region of Idaho is dairy farming most prevalent?
a. Northern Idaho
b. Eastern Idaho
c. Central Idaho
d. Southern Idaho
d. Southern Idaho
Which livestock industry is the largest in Idaho in terms of economic $$ impact?
a. Sheep
b. Dairy
c. Poultry
d. Beef
b. Dairy
What type of housing is commonly used for broilers in the Idaho poultry industry?
a. Open fields
b. Cages
c. Broiler houses
d. Barns
c. Broiler houses
How many 'cattle farms' are in Idaho?
a. 1,000
b. 3,000
c. 5,000
d. 7,000
d. 7,000
How does the sheep industry contribute to Idaho’s economy?
a. By producing wool and meat products
b. By exporting leather
c. By importing dairy products
d. By producing eggs
a. By producing wool and meat products
What is a major export product of Idaho's dairy industry?
a. Leather
b. Cheese
c. Ice Cream
d. Beef
b. Cheese
Which of these is a challenge faced by Idaho's livestock industries?
a. Excessive rainfall
b. Predators
c. Lack of sunlight
d. Abundance of natural resources
b. Predators
Which of the following is a challenge specific to the poultry industry?
a. Wool quality
b. Feather quality
c. Disease management
d. Leather processing
c. Disease management
What is one method used to improve productivity in the beef industry?
a. Genetic selection
b. Manual labor
c. Solar energy
d. Crop rotation
a. Genetic selection
Which breed of sheep is known for its high-quality wool and is often raised in Idaho?
a. Dorset
b. Merino
c. Suffolk
d. Jersey
b. Merino
9. What is one of the environmental concerns associated with Idaho's dairy industry?
a. Water usage
b. Air pollution
c. Soil erosion
d. Loss of biodiversity
a. Water usage
Idaho is the #1 producer of all the following commodities EXCEPT for which one:
a. Potatos
b. Onions
c. Trout
d. Barley
b. Onions
What is one of the benefits of poultry farming in Idaho compared to other livestock?
a. Requires large amounts of land
b. High water usage
c. Quick turnover
d. Long maturation period
c. Quick turnover
Approximately how much feed does it require to produce a pound of beef?
a. 3 lbs
b. 6 lbs
c. 9 lbs
d. 12 lbs
b. 6 lbs
Surprise! Idaho has goats that are raised for livestock related purposes as well! Which of these are not reasons that goats are raised in Idaho:
a. for dairy goats
b. for meat goats
c. for weed control
d. for fiber goats
c. for weed control
What is a key factor for success in Idaho's dairy farming?
a. High altitudes
b. Quality feed
c. Long winters
d. Minimal water supply
b. Quality feed
Idaho has approx. 2.5 million head of total cattle (beef plus dairy) - that's a lot! With a number like that where does it rank nationally out of all the states for number of cattle?
a. 7th
b. 14th
c. 21st
d. 28th
c. 21st
Which of the following is a benefit of raising poultry in Idaho?
a. Long gestation periods
b. High feed costs
c. Quick growth rates
d. Low market demand
c. Quick growth rates