Swine Flashcards
Who was the father of the american pork industry?
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto was known as what?
Father of the american pork industry
What caused some of the worst attacks on the de Soto expedition?
Native americans fond of the taste of pork
Native americans fond of the taste of pork caused what?
Some of the worst attacks on the de Soto expedition
American breeds of swine derived from what two strains?
Wild hog of Europe (Sus scrofa)
Wild hog of India (Sus vittatus)
Sus scrofa is what breed of swine?
Wild hog of Europe
Sus vittata is what breed of swine?
Wild hog of India
What religions ban the consumption of pork?
Islam, Judaism, 7th Day Adventist
What is the top pork state?
Iowa
How many pigs are in the US?
66 million
How many pigs are in California?
95,000
How many pigs are in Iowa?
20.5 million
What state has 20.5 million pigs?
Iowa
What state has 95,000 pigs?
California
What are the top four pork producing countries?
China 55,260 thousand metric tons
E.U. 22,390
US 10,530
Brazil 3,280
How much pork does China produce, in thousand metric tons?
55,260
How much pork does the US produce, in thousand metric tons?
10,530
How much pork does the EU produce, in thousand metric tons?
22,390
How much pork does Brazil produce, in thousand metric tons?
3,280
What country produces 55,260 thousand metric tons of pork?
China
What country produces 22,390 thousand metric tons of pork?
the EU
What country produces 10,530 thousand metric tons of pork?
the US
What country produces 3,280 thousand metric tons of pork?
Brazil
What Genus do pigs belong to?
Genus Sus
What are the four types of swine?
Lard hog (50% fat carcass)
Lean-meat hog (15% fat carcass)
Pets
Research
The American Landrace pig is known for what?
Very long side with extra vertebrae making them known for bacon