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Pork Industry

Subject : industries
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1. The per capita consumption of this meat is the greatest in the world.






2. When did pork exports increase to 178%?






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






4. What region mainly raises hogs in the US?






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






6. What are most operations considered?






7. How many days are pigs weaned?






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






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






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






11. What is the primary protein source for pigs?






12. What is Contracting?






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






14. What 5 factors make up Producer Efficiency?






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






16. What is the #1 US Hog Farm?






17. New Hog operations are moving into the western part of the US because ...






18. Name the top 5 US Hog Farms






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






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






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






22. What is the main effect of specialization?






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






24. Litters per Breeding Animal






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






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






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






28. What is the primary energy source for pigs?






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






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