Animal Products and Uses
What are different types of Meat?
Beef, lamb, poultry
How many pounds of beef does the average person consume?
64lbs
Is the beef industry the largest segment of the meat industry? True or false.
True
Where is most pork produced?
Midwestern states?
What are the different types of poultry?
Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pigeons, game birds
What are milk and dairy products?
Cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt
How many pounds of pork does the average human consume?
48lbs
What are most beef cattle?
Crossbreeds
Why is raising pigs in the south cost efficient?
Mild winters
Why is the poultry industry different from the others?
It is accepted in most cultures
What are different types of clothing made from animal products?
Leather and wool
How many pounds of chicken does the average human consume?
85lbs
What are the first 2 major segments of the beef industry?
1. Purebred operations
2. Cow-calf operations
What is the breed that is used for large litters?
Mother breed
Why is poultry the most efficient?
They are feed efficient and the production cycle is fast
What are some examples of by-products?
Cosmetics, medicine, gum, soap, gelatin
How many pounds of turkey does the average human consume?
85lbs
What are the second 2 major segments of the beef industry?
1. Stocker operations
2. Feedlot operations
What is the breed used for quality carcasses?
Sire breeds
What breed is made for meat production?
Broilers
What are some recreational animals?
Pets, horses, assistance animals
How many pounds of turkey does the average human consume?
17lbs
What is a feedlot operation?
Cattle that are finished or fattened before being sent to slaughter
What are the phases of the pork industry?
1. Farrowing
2. Growing Operations
3. Finishing Operations
4. Farrow to Finish
What breed is made for egg production?
Layers