Introduction to Large Animals (Notes) Flashcards
Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, and Iowa are the largest producers of what animal product as of 2008?
Beef
Iowa, N. Carolina, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana are the largest producers of what animal/animal product as of 2008?
Swine
Texas, Wyoming, California, Colorado, and S. Dakota are the largest producers of what animal/animal product as of 2008?
Lamb
Mutton
Texas, Wyoming, California, Colorado, and S. Dakota are the largest producers of what animal product as of 2008?
Wool
Since the 1980s starting decline of family owned farms what has been on the rise?
commercial operations
What are the two most significant factors for farm business operations?
nutrition
reproduction
Fresh milk, nonfat dry milk, cheese curd, and whey are what product category?
dairy
What makes for the biggest difference between dairy and beef cattle?
management
What are the three housing/management options for dairy cattle?
conventional
free stall
loose housing
What is another name for the milking center?
milking parlor
What are the names for beef operation type/management?
cow/calf
stocker-yearling
feedlot
total production
What are the four types of pork production systems?
farrowing
growing/nursery
finishing
farrow to finish
What are the four types of sheep raising systems in the U.S.?
fall lambs
early spring lambs
late spring lambs
accelerated lambing
Production of what animal product has severely declined in the United States?
wool
Mohair originates from what species?
Goats
