60) Meat and milk production of domestic animals, production traits Flashcards
1
Q
List the main resources through breeding
A
- Meat
- Milk
- Eggs
- Wool
2
Q
Meat productive species
A
- Cattle
- Buffalo
- Swine
- Sheep
- Horse
3
Q
How many tonnes of meat are produced each year?
A
270 million
4
Q
Pork production is …% of total meat production
A
38%
5
Q
Beef production is …% of total meat production
A
25%
6
Q
Largest producer of pork
A
China (49%)
7
Q
Largest producer of beef
A
- USA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Australia
8
Q
Poultry production is …% of total meat production
A
35%
9
Q
Lamb/mutton production is …% of total meat production
A
5%
10
Q
Meat production ability is dependent on…
A
- Polygenic characteristics
- Population reproductive capacity
- Growth, duration of growth, capacity
11
Q
Muscle building decreases with increasing…
A
Age
12
Q
Meat quality is dependent on…
A
- Energy level
- Dry matter content
- Fat/protein/water/mineral content
- Vitamins
- Cholesterol
13
Q
Milk is produced by…
A
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Goat
- Buffalo
- Camel
- Horse
14
Q
Give the world milk production per year
A
600 million tonnes cow milk
15
Q
Largest producers of milk
A
- USA
- India
- China
