Marketing Flashcards
1
Q
Ideal Market Hog
A
- Mostly muscle
- No fat
- Wide
- Long
- W/ depth
2
Q
3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Breed
A
- Availability
- Reproduction
- Carcass
3
Q
3 Methods of Selecting Breeding Swine
A
- Family blood line
- Appearance
- Genetics
4
Q
2 Types of Swine Production Systems
A
Commercial & Purebred
5
Q
Importance of Availability in Swine Production
A
To have different genetics available; big cost = not worth it
6
Q
Importance of Backfat in Swine Production.
A
Pigs gotta make use of feed as much as possible (2 lbs per day)
7
Q
Judging animals/hogs, you want to select the hog with most ______ and the least ___.
A
muscle; fat
8
Q
Major Swine Production Area
A
Midwest/Corn Belt
9
Q
Why are Swines a Popular Enterprise?
A
High rate of return
