Poultry and Swine

Question 1

Economic Impact of Beef

Answer 1

42%

Question 2

Economic Impact of Poultry

Answer 2

23.5%

Question 3

Economic Impact of Milk (Dairy)

Answer 3

19.5%

Question 4

Economic Impact of Swine

Answer 4

12%

Question 5

Top Five States for Agriculture

Answer 5

1. California
2. Iowa
3. Texas
4. Nebraska
5. Minnesota

Question 6

Trends in Livestock Production

Answer 6

Changes in production units (number, size, specialization)
Geographic changes
Genetic base
Integration

Question 7

Number one country for poultry

Answer 7

China

Question 8

United States Poultry from a global perspective

Answer 8

most production in lbs of meat
most exports
highest per capita consumption

Question 9

What is the fastest growing source of meat globally for people

Answer 9

Poultry

Question 10

Breakdown of Poultry Products

Answer 10

Broilers (69%)
Eggs (19%)
Turkeys (11%)

Question 11

Region of Highest Broiler Production

Answer 11

Southeast (60% of US production)

Question 12

This agricultural production model was born in the poultry industry when profit margins were outweighing income.

Answer 12

Integration

Question 13

Advantages of Vertical Integration

Answer 13

Value Added Products (new product development opportunities)

Question 14

Challenges of Vertical Integration

Answer 14

Capital and Risk ($$$ tied up in facilities and livestock)
Product control and consistency (environment and genetic pools)
Management

Question 15

Integration among species

Answer 15

Poultry>Swine>Beef

Question 16

Broiler Production Factors of Importance

Answer 16

Weight Gain
Feed Conversion
Carcass Conformation
Breast Meat Yield
Chick Viability
Disease Resistance (we want to use genetics over antibiotics)

Question 17

Broiler Market Weight and Days of Growth

Answer 17

6 lbs in 45 days

Question 18

Broiler Feed Efficiency has ___________ since 1940

Answer 18

doubled

Question 19

Region of Highest Egg Production

Answer 19

Midwest into Northeast (Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania)

Question 20

Egg Production Annually

Answer 20

260-280 eggs/hen/year

Question 21

Hens start laying eggs at what age

Answer 21

19 weeks

Question 22

Egg Production Factors of Importance

Answer 22

Egg Production
Egg Weight
Feed Conversion
Shell Strength
Egg Quality 
Disease Resistance

Question 23

Most Common Egg-Laying Breeds

Answer 23

White Leghorn or White Leghorn Crosses

Question 24

Molting

Answer 24

natural loss of feathers when egg production ceases; allows hens to rest and rejuvenate ovarian function

Question 25

Light's effect on egg-laying

Answer 25

stimulates production

Question 26

Current Poultry Issues

Answer 26

Spacing (California housing requirements)

Question 27

Top country in Swine Production

Answer 27

China

Question 28

Swine Diet

Answer 28

Corn and Soybean meal

Question 29

Region of Highest Swine Production

Answer 29

Midwest AND North Carolina

Question 30

Swine industry changes in recent years

Answer 30

Feed costs Transportation Vertical Integration

Question 31

Swine industry challenges in recent years

Answer 31

Implementation of Corporate Farming Laws Pipestone System (shareholders are the producers/owners) - allows specialization Environmental Issues (manure management/air quality) Perceptions (smell/small farmer vs. corporations) Animal Welfare Marketing (fewer market outlets/stricter rules/increasing exports) Labor

Question 32

What percent of swine production is exports?

Answer 32

25%

Question 33

Common Swine Breeds

Answer 33

Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Duroc

Question 34

Swine Seedstock Production

Answer 34

Selling breeding stock Genetic base Traditional Purebred Producers

Question 35

Hybrid Swine Production

Answer 35

Carefully selecting genetics for terminal and breeding stock crosses

Question 36

Weight (and age) of feeder pigs

Answer 36

40-60 lbs (2 months of age)

Question 37

SEW pigs

Answer 37

Segregated Early Weaned (21 days of age) | Advantages: disease control, daily gain, feed conversion, carcass composition)

Question 38

Farrowing

Answer 38

process of sow/gilt giving birth

Question 39

Advantages of Farrowing Stalls

Answer 39

protection of piglets temperature regulation for piglets and sow Safer for sows and farmers

Question 40

Gestation Stalls vs. Group Housing

Answer 40

Gestation Stalls: individual feed rations and supervision, less aggressive/increased health Group Housing: Sows can remember up to 35 other pigs - larger groups could eliminate social order/aggressiveness)

Question 41

Swine Production factors of importance

Answer 41

Reproductive performance | Reproductive traits are lowly heritable (environment, disease and nutrition)

Question 42

Weight and age of market hogs

Answer 42

270-280 lbs at 6 months of age

Question 43

Average Daily Gain

Answer 43

2.5:1

Question 44

Commercial Swine Production Factors of Importance

Answer 44

Growth rates | Feed conversion

Question 45

Barrows

Answer 45

grow faster | eat more feed

Question 46

Gilts

Answer 46

leaner and more efficient

Question 47

Biosecurity Measures in Swine Industry

Answer 47

all in, all out production systems environmentally controlled buildings shower in, shower out Multiple site systems

Question 48

True or False: Pork is #1 meat in the world

Answer 48

True