ANSC 1401 LECTURE FINAL WITH 140+ QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? -
ANSWER-faster reproduction
Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? -
ANSWER-pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction
Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing
countries? - ANSWER-mechanized agriculture
T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries -
ANSWER-false
Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide? -
ANSWER-swine
T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply. -
ANSWER-true
T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product - ANSWER-true
Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing
countries? - ANSWER-cattle
, Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases?
- ANSWER-rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits)
Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a
country? - ANSWER-specialization
What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in
a given location? - ANSWER-climate, nutrition, geography, parasites
Which industry was formed to make use of excess grain and grain by-products in
the US for the production of meat? - ANSWER-swine
Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet
was ________. - ANSWER-lard
Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs. -
ANSWER-farrow-to-wean operation
Primary objective is to provide the commercial swine industry with genetically
superior, healthy breeding stock and emphasizing reproduction, growth
performance and carcass composition. - ANSWER-seedstock operation
Which state has the largest swine inventory? - ANSWER-Iowa
The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950. - ANSWER-doubled
Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production. - ANSWER-3rd
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? -
ANSWER-faster reproduction
Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? -
ANSWER-pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction
Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing
countries? - ANSWER-mechanized agriculture
T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries -
ANSWER-false
Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide? -
ANSWER-swine
T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply. -
ANSWER-true
T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product - ANSWER-true
Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing
countries? - ANSWER-cattle
, Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases?
- ANSWER-rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits)
Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a
country? - ANSWER-specialization
What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in
a given location? - ANSWER-climate, nutrition, geography, parasites
Which industry was formed to make use of excess grain and grain by-products in
the US for the production of meat? - ANSWER-swine
Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet
was ________. - ANSWER-lard
Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs. -
ANSWER-farrow-to-wean operation
Primary objective is to provide the commercial swine industry with genetically
superior, healthy breeding stock and emphasizing reproduction, growth
performance and carcass composition. - ANSWER-seedstock operation
Which state has the largest swine inventory? - ANSWER-Iowa
The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950. - ANSWER-doubled
Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production. - ANSWER-3rd
