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Pork Industry

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The major cause of low quality pork is...






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






3. What is the main effect of specialization?






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






5. What 5 factors make up Producer Efficiency?






6. What region mainly raises hogs in the US?






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






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






9. What is the primary protein source for pigs?






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






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






12. How many days are pigs weaned?






13. What are most operations considered?






14. What is the #1 US Hog Farm?






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






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






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






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






19. What is Contracting?






20. When did pork exports increase to 178%?






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






22. What is the primary energy source for pigs?






23. Litters per Breeding Animal






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Name the top 5 US Hog Farms