History of Swine Industry

Question 1

Domestication when and where?

Answer 1

40 million years ago in Indonesia and Europe

Question 2

Family, Genus, Species

Answer 2

Suidae, sus, scrofa

Question 3

Why did Jewish, Islamic and Hindu sects stop eating pork?

Answer 3

pigs ate waste products and were considered unhealthy, could contain parasites

Question 4

What art museum are pigs in?

Answer 4

Louvre in Paris

Question 5

Which empire improved pig breeding?

Answer 5

Roman Empire

Question 6

What two types of pigs did the Romans produce?

Answer 6

large ones for lard and smaller for meat

Question 7

Phase 1 of USA growth in pigs

Answer 7

Early settlers

Question 8

Phase 2 of USA growth

Answer 8

1776 to 1865 pigs move west

Question 9

Phase 3 of USA growth

Answer 9

1865 to 1995 pigs with grain

Question 10

Phase 4 of USA growth

Answer 10

Now and future
Away from people and waterways
Biosecurity concerns

Question 11

Pork is the #1 meat eaten in the world true or false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What drives production?

Answer 12

Lower cost, increase pigs per sow per year, improve feed efficiency and animal health

Question 13

Benefits of pigs to the region

Answer 13

Kids and grandkids can stay, land values increase, community prospers, rural lifestyle is protected

Question 14

What state is the show pig industry especially strong in?

Answer 14

Texas

Question 15

What percent of pigs come from large corporations?

Answer 15

50%