EOC Flashcards
On a chicken’s leg, the part that bends is the:
Hock.
The leg of a chicken is the:
Shank.
The body capacity of an animal refers to:
The depth of rib.
On the chickens leg, the part the bends is the:
Hock.
The part of the hog or beef animal located between the loin and the tail is the:
Rump.
What is the grade for a feeder pig that looks on unthrifty or disease, has wrinkled skin and has a head that looks too large for the rest of the body?
U.S. Utility
Confirmation, fleshing, fat covering, exposed flesh, discoloration, disjointed and broken bones, missing parts and freezing defects are poultry carcas grading terms called:
Quality factors.
What is the USDA grade for a 225 pound guilt that has thick muscling and .85 inches of back fat over the last rib?
One.
Frame size, muscle thickness and thriftiness are the three factors that determine grade for:
Feeder cattle.
The class or kind of animal, age or maturity, and marbling and firmness are used to determine the beef carcass:
Quality grade.
The maximum amount of exposed flesh on the breast and legs of a grade a chicken or turkey carcass is:
1/4”
What is the USDA grade for a 230 pound barrel that has the muscling and .85 inches of back fat over the last rib?
One.
What is the USDA grade for a 240 pound guild that has been most link and 1.4 inches of back fat over the last rib?
Four.
What is the grade for a feeder steer that is short in length and short in height, has a slightly thin fat covering and has moderate muscling?
Small Frame, No. 2
The minimum degree of Muslim required for US No. 1 slaughter barrows and gilt is:
Average.