Animal Gender Names
What is an immature female Bovine?
Heifer
What year was the Wholesome Meat Act established?
1967
What is the most tender muscle in a beef's carcass?
Tender loin
What is the anatomical term used to describe the central position of a body part or carcass?
Medial
What is the gestation period for swine?
112 to 115 days
What is a Male castrated Bovine After Maturity?
stag
What is one of the main qualities evaluated when grading beef?
marbling
What is the longest muscle in beef carcass?
longissimus dorsi
What is the difference between dorsal and ventral?
Dorsal is the term used when referring to the back of the body and ventral is used when referring to the front.
How many inches does a knife have to be to be considered a carving knife?
8 inches
What two Mature Male animals are known as a Buck?
Goat and Rabbit
What are the four knives used in meat production?
Meat Clever
Boning
Skinning
Carving
What is ossification?
the calcification of the cartilage to form bone
front
What are three red meats?
Beef, pork, lamb, goat, veal
what is an immature female Ovine?
Ewe Lamb
What is the highest quality grade of beef?
Prime
What is the toughest muscle in a bovine's carcass?
Superficial pectoral or deep pectoral
What is the correct anatomical location when referring to the back of a carcass?
Posterior
What are the goat grades?
Select # 1
Select # 2
Select #3
What is a Male castrated caprine before maturity?
Wether
What is the third highest quality grade of beef?
Select
What is the definition of meats?
Those animal tissues that are suitable for us as food.
Which term means away from the midline?
lateral
What is the name of the agricultural arena at Southern University?
Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena