Swine History Flashcards
Swine were first domesticated in an area that is currently _____.
China
Swine date back _______.
40 million years
In Egypt swine became associated with ______.
The “unknown” -Swine herders were considered the low of the low
Swine improved as they…
Bred with non-domesticated pigs. (Roman Empire)
The British Monarchy -
William the Conqueror - said only royal blood can hunt boars *Berkshires*
Queen Elizabeth ordered _____ to take pigs on his ____ voyage.
Columbus - 1492
_______ is know as the father of the American pork industry.
Hernando de Soto
Swine became a staple on farms. What are the 3 different ways that Americans preserved pork?
- Canned
- Cured
- Smoked
___ fat supply for a ___ caloric diet.
High fat, high calorie
To help prevent swine from rooting, what procedure was performed in colonial America?
Rings in their noses
1803 Lousiana Purchase was bought by _____ which allowed people to move (pigs went with them)
Jefferson
By the end of the 17th century, a typical farmer owned ____.
4-5 pigs
What city had the nickname “Porkopolis” in colonial America?
Cincinnati
In the 1850’s, swine moved to market in ____.
“Droves” -Transportation –> Railroads
Post-Civil War
-Refridgerated railcar -Production shifted to the corn belt
Wholesale cuts
