Ag Animal Overview

Question 1

Extensive

Answer 1

Minimized input and handling, unprocessed diets, not confined, eat human uneatable crops

Question 2

Minimized input and handling, unprocessed diets, not confined, eat human uneatable crops

Answer 2

Extensive

Question 3

Extensive

Answer 3

Ruminants (beef, sheep, goats)

Question 4

Ruminants (beef, sheep, goats)

Answer 4

Extensive

Question 5

Intensive

Answer 5

Significant inputs, handling and specialized infrastructure, processed and nutrient rich diets

Question 6

Significant inputs, handling and specialized infrastructure, processed and nutrient rich diets

Answer 6

Intensive

Question 7

Intensive

Answer 7

Pork, dairy, poultry

Question 8

Pork, dairy, poultry

Answer 8

Intensive

Question 9

What percentage of Ag land is used for grazing?

Answer 9

65%

Question 10

Beef production

Answer 10

Sectored
- 1-4??

Question 11

Where are the most cows produced?

Answer 11

India (religious purpose)
Used to be Britain

Question 12

Where are most cows produced in Canada?

Answer 12

Western Canada (rangeland)

Question 13

What percentage of the national herd is in SK?

Answer 13

30%

Question 14

How long is a cows gestation?

Answer 14

282 days

Question 15

British breeds

Answer 15

First breeds brought to North America
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Question 16

First breeds brought to North America
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Answer 16

British breeds

Question 17

Continental breeds

Answer 17

From mainland Europe
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Question 18

From mainland Europe
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Answer 18

Continental breeds

Question 19

Purebred

Answer 19

Showing purposes
Known genetic history

Question 20

Showing purposes
Known genetic history

Answer 20

Purebred

Question 21

Heterosis

Answer 21

Crossbreed that shows characteristics of both parents
Ex: Hereford/Angus

Question 22

Open market

Answer 22

No guaranteed price, anyone can buy or sell

Question 23

No guaranteed price, anyone can buy or sell

Answer 23

Open market

Question 24

Crossbreed that shows characteristics of both parents

Answer 24

Heterosis

Question 25

Avoiding losses from volatile market

Answer 25

Maximize output (bigger animals to sell) and minimize input (efficient growing)

Question 26

Maximize output (bigger animals to sell) and minimize input (efficient growing)

Answer 26

Avoiding losses from the volatile market

Question 27

Where are most pigs produced in Canada?

Answer 27

Eastern Canada

Question 28

Number of farms is:

Answer 28

Decreasing, technology has allowed for production to become more efficient

Question 29

Pigs farms have very strict:

Answer 29

Bio security All in all out systems

Question 30

Being phased out on pig farms:

Answer 30

Gestation crates (2031)

Question 31

Method for breeding on pig farms

Answer 31

AI

Question 32

Pig farming is:

Answer 32

Intensive and not supply managed

Question 33

Dairy production is:

Answer 33

Supply managed in Canada Intensive

Question 34

Highest producing province (dairy)

Answer 34

Quebec

Question 35

New Zealand and Australia dairy

Answer 35

Extensive, more pasture

Question 36

Number one dairy cow breed

Answer 36

Holstein

Question 37

Holstein trait with increased milk production

Answer 37

Lower fertility Cross breeding?

Question 38

Milk fever is worse in dairy cows because…

Answer 38

Preparation for milking depletes calcium reserves

Question 39

Colostrum contains

Answer 39

IgG and IgA to support immunity

Question 40

Supply management in dairy

Answer 40

Limited quota, and imports Product is more expensive