Exam 1 Notes Flashcards
The production factors of importance in the beef industry are ______ and _______.
Cow-Calf and Feedlot
The # factor of importance in the Cow-Calf industry is _____ _____.
Birth Rate
When looking at the feedlot industry, we often compare _____ feeders and ________ feeders.
Commercial and Farmer
The 2 general classification of production in the beef industry is _____ and ______.
Seedstock and Commercial
Farm-Feeders are located in which states?
Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, etc.
For beef industries the ADG is ___ lbs./day, and the feed conversion is about ____:1
3-5 lbs./day, and 5-6:1
Finished Cattle weigh ______ lbs, and are about _____ months in age.
1200-1600 lbs, and 14-24 months of age
In the beef industry, numbers have _____ (increased or decrease) over the past 30 years. There are ___ (greater or lower) demands for beef, and an _____ (increase or decrease) in export demand.
Increased, lower, and increased
Animals provide humans with: ______, ______, ______, _______, and ________.
Food, Non-Food, Power & Fuel, Research, and Companionship.
Availability of meat is closely related to a region`s __________ & ____________.
Economic Status & Ag Technology
Economic Status + Ag Technology = ______ __ _______
Level of Development
Animal products are a major contributor to _____ and ____ needs.
energy and protein
Th primary roles of animals in human welfare, Developed countries are:
1.
2.
3.
- Food
- Companionship
- Research
The primary roles of animals in human welfare: Un- and Under- Developed: 1. 2. 3. 4.
- Work
- Food
- Clothing
- Capital (source of wealth)
Animal contributions to human needs food: Direct Roles
1.
2.
3.
- Meat
- Milk
- Eggs
Animal contributions to human needs food: Indirect roles
1.
2.
3.
- Fertilizer
- Draft
- Power
Animal agriculture supplies _____ of all human food energy, and ___ of human food protein (worldwide)
1/6 and 1/3
As ____ increases, demand for _____ increases.
“standard of living” and animal products
Poultry conversation rate is ____:_____
2:1
Swine conversion rate (goal) is ____:____
2.4:1
Beef conversion rates (on feedlots) is ____:____
5-6:1
_______ ________ is when two or more major segments of production are controlled by the same owner.
Vertical Integration
_______ is a natural loss of feathers, and it common to all avian species.
Molting
The swine industry is traditionally concentrated in the _______ or _________
Midwest or “Corn-Belt”
