Exam 4 Flashcards
At what age are pigs weaned? (US average)
19 days
What is an advantage of hair sheep?
superior fertility
What segment of the beef industry consists of feeding cattle a mostly forage diet before entering the feed yard?
Stockering
At what age are most beef calves weaned?
6-9 months
What is the number 1 cause of death in piglets prior to weaning?
Crushing
What is a disadvantage of bos indicus cattle
late to reaching puberty
What country ranks number 1 for US beef exports?
Mexico
A replacement heifer should be bred to have her first calf when she is
2 years old
What segment of the beef cattle industry is the most prevalent segment in TN?
Cow/calf
Disease unique to artiodactyla which can cause fluid filled blisters on foot and mouth and cannot be treated with antibiotics.
Foot and Mouth disease
Growth promoting implants are used in feedlot cattle to increase feed efficiency. True or False?
True
When comparing today’s beef cattle industry to those produced in the 1950’s, cattle are fatter now than they were in 1950. True or False?
False
What country consumes the most beef (per capita) per person?
Hong Kong
Artificial insemination is becoming rapidly more popular in the swine industry with more than _______ % of hogs produced by AI.
90 percent
Swine production in the US is concentrated in the
Corn belt