Chapter 2 - Animal Industries Flashcards
1
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Producers who contract with an organization to produce a product for a price determined through a contractual arrangement
A
Contract grower
2
Q
A relatively simple concept revolving around the maximization of the use of equipment, labor, and other costly items
A
Economy of size
3
Q
In swine, a term used to indicate giving birth
A
Farrow
4
Q
Generally thought of as a pig weighing between 30 and 90 lbs
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Feeder pig
5
Q
An area or building where livestock are fed and fattened up
A
Feedlot
6
Q
The final feeding stage where animals are readied for the market
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Finishing phase
7
Q
Meat from cattle that have undergone a significant grain feeding
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Grain-fed beef
8
Q
The control of two adjacent stages in the vertical marketing channel from producers to consumers
A
Vertical integration
