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Pork Industry

Subject : industries
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1. New Hog operations are moving into the western part of the US because ...






2. The UF Swine Unit is what kind of farm?






3. How are producers able to become more efficient today?






4. When was there a major increase in pounds of pork produced?






5. How many days are pigs weaned?






6. The estrous cycle length in the sow is ...






7. Describe the traits of Early (1950's) Swine Production






8. The major cause of low quality pork is...






9. The following Swine production equipment was NOT banned from the Florida Constitution






10. What is the primary protein source for pigs?






11. What are the 3 specializations within the Swine Industry?






12. What is the #1 US Hog Farm?






13. Name the top 5 US Hog Farms






14. Name 8 Trends Chang in the US Pork Industry.






15. When did pork exports increase to 178%?






16. What is the main effect of specialization?






17. What are most operations considered?






18. The per capita consumption of this meat is the greatest in the world.






19. The current US Swine Industry compared to 40yrs ago can be characterized as...






20. Who are the largest importers of Pork from the US?






21. Litters per Breeding Animal






22. What is the primary energy source for pigs?






23. What Steps are involved in Conventional Farrow to Finish?






24. What region mainly raises hogs in the US?






25. The country that produces the most pork is...






26. What is Contracting?






27. What is a big part of the Swine Industry in the US?






28. What 5 factors make up Producer Efficiency?






29. Describe the Trends in the Industry of Demand/Comsumtion.






30. 'All in All Out' type of swine production is designed to...