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Ag system Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What is a female pig | sow |
| 2. What animal species describes a young female as a pullet | Poultry |
| 3. On average, how many gallons of milk does a dairy cow produce daily | 6-7 |
| 4. What is a calf | Cows offspring |
| 5. What is a kid | Baby goat |
| 6. What best describes a bull | Mature male |
| 7. Why are chickens debeaked in the poultry industry | To prevent cannibalism |
| 8. What is an American Agricultural export | A product that is shipped from the United States to the foreign country |
| 9. What production stage do farrowing operations manage in the swine industry (know all the different stages) | Piglets from birth to approximately three weeks old |
| 10. What part of the plant is sugar harvested from | Stalk |
| 11. What encompasses all human responsibilities and aspects of animal well-being | Animal welfare |
| 12. Which statement is most reflective of American farmers attitudes towards animal husbandry | Animal welfare practices are essential to animal agriculture |
| 13. What term is associated with a mature male pig | Boar |
| 14. What is a castrated male cattle | Steer |
| 15. What is one goal of animal biotechnology | Allows producers to select the sex of their animal offspring |
| 16. Which process reduces the size of cream globules, preventing them from separating out | Homogenization |
| 17. which diary product is made through a process that begins by inoculating cool milk with ferment | Yogurt |
| 18. Which is not a reason to castrate cattle | Prevent unwanted breeding |
| 19. Which steps in the agriculture production pathway includes packaging, advertising, and selling of products | Marketing |
| 20. Why are white colored bords used as broiler (Meat) chickens | Because dark colored birds leave spots on their meat where feathers are removed and consumers are reluctant to buy |
| 21. What are recognized colors of angus cattle | Red and black |
| 22. Which is a wholesale cut of beef | Round |
| 23. Which is a wholesale cut of pork | Ham |
| 24. Which is a byproduct of swine | Skin for grafts |
| 25. Which is not a wholesale cut of beef | Rack |