The Poultry Industry

Question 1

the history of the poultry industry

Answer 1

1800s-early 1900s: dual purpose, backyard birds
1920s-1930s: specialization, indoor/outdoor facilities
1940s-1960s: buy full chickens without feathers
since 1970s: processed, premade products

Question 2

Who is Celia Steel?

Answer 2

she began large production of chickens when she accidentally ordered 500 birds

Question 3

What year did chicken pass pork?

Answer 3

1985

Question 4

What year did chicken pass cows?

Answer 4

1999

Question 5

broiler

Answer 5

a bird used for meat products

Question 6

layers

Answer 6

a bird used for laying eggs

Question 7

specialty (niche) poultry industries

Answer 7

emu, duck, ostrich, quail, pheasants

Question 8

What is the largest poultry segment in the US?

Answer 8

broiler (Southeast US b/c less snow, less supportive buildings)

Question 9

What does MO rank in the broiler industry?

Answer 9

7th

Question 10

Where does MO rank in turkey production?

Answer 10

4th

Question 11

What is the top turkey state?

Answer 11

Minnesota

Question 12

What is the top state for producing chicken?

Answer 12

Georgia

Question 13

Where does the US rank in the world for poultry production?

Answer 13

largest producer, second largest exporter

Question 14

What are the three major segments of the poultry industry?

Answer 14

broiler, layers, turkey

Question 15

Top 5 exports of turkey meat

Answer 15

1. Mexico
2. Canada
3. China
4. Dominican Republic
5. Guatamala

Question 16

Top 5 exports of chicken meat

Answer 16

1. Mexico
2. China
3. Canada
4. Cuba
5. Guatamala

Question 17

5 major poultry systems in MO

Answer 17

Butterball, Simmons, George’s, Cargill, Tyson

Question 18

Integrated system

Answer 18

critical to the success of the industry
–> reduces cost, quality products for a low price
- vertical and horizontal

Question 19

vertical integration

Answer 19

production of the bird

Question 20

horizontal integration

Answer 20

management and promotion

Question 21

3 Major Products in the Broiler Industry

Answer 21

• whole bird
• processed bird
• Cornish game hen (small ~2lbs)

Question 22

examples of ratites

Answer 22

ostrich, emus, and rheas

Question 23

what is so interesting about ostrich meat?

Answer 23

considered red meat, myoglobin content is similar to beef
- naturally lean, higher in iron