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What products constitute red meat?

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Beef, pork, lamb & mutton, veal

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What are the top 4 states in red meat production?

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Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas

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Name the top 3 poultry companies for processing.

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Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Wayne

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What is the role of the USDA in the meat industry?

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regulate the safety and quality of meat products

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What is the difference between inspection and grading?

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Inspection: mandatory process; checks if product meets safety standards and is fit for consumption
Grading: voluntary process; evaluates the quality of a product based on criteria such as taste, appearance, and tenderness

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What traits are assessed on a beef carcass when grading and where are they located?

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Fat thickness (12th rib) - YG
Ribeye area - YG
KPH - YG
HCW - YG
Marbling - QG
Lean Maturity - QG
Skeletal Maturity - QG

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Importance of pre-harvest handling

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Keep the animals calm
Minimize long term stress
Hold off feed 12-24 hours before transportation and slaughter
Free access to water

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How is each animal species stunned before harvest? What does this do for the animal?

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Cattle mechanically stunned
-Penetrating (captive bolt)
-Non-penetrating (concussion)
Most hogs electrically or chemically stunned
Humane method making them insensible to pain; prevents needless suffering

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What is dressing percentage?

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Ratio of dressed carcass weight divided by live animal weight

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Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

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Genotype - genetic makeup
Phenotype - observable characteristics (genotype + environment)

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Define heritability.

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The proportion of phenotypic variation that can be attributed to genetics

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Define EBV and explain how it is used in genetic selection of livestock.

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Estimated Breeding Value - estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for a particular trait that is passed on to the next generation

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EBV equation

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h^2 (Pi - µ)
h^2 = heritability of trait
Pi = individual’s performance
µ = mean performance

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What is a genome?

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Complete set of DNA in an organism
Contains all the information an organism needs to develop, function, and grow

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Basic model of genetics

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P = G + E + e
-P: observed phenotype
-G: genetic effect
-E: environmental effect
-e: residual effect

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Define sustainability/sustainable agriculture.

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Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
A farming system that aims to: protect the environment, use resources efficiently, meet needs of current and future generations, support economy, and consider social responsibilities

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What are the environmental and social issues of concern to animal agriculture?

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Soil - loss of structure, compaction, nutrient imbalance, erosion
Water - impaired water quality, algal blooms, dead zones, blue baby syndrome
Air pollution
Climate - greenhouse gas emissions

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What percent of the total Greenhouse Gas emissions are caused by agriculture? What factors influence the release of methane in animal agriculture?

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10% caused by agriculture
Level of feed intake, type of feed, feed processing

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Which two agricultural commodities have the largest impact on carbon footprint and food miles?

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Red meat and dairy products

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What contributes to air and water quality issues in animal agriculture?

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Water - algal blooms, dead zones, blue baby syndrome
Air - handling and storage of manure, gases released from animals and waste

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How might air and water quality issues be mitigated or lessened?

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Water - match fertilizer type and amount to crop needs
Air - avoiding emissions and sequestrating carbon dioxide

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Define aquaculture.

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Breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments

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What is the difference between aquaculture, fish hatcheries, and commercial fishing?

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Aquaculture - domesticated aquatic animals and plants
Fish hatchery - help with breeding to support wild populations at early life stages
Commercial fishing - harvest wild populations without intervention at other life stages

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How did aquaculture begin?

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Began 8,000 years ago in Australian Aboriginals where they constructed channels and dams to harvest eels throughout the year
Also began ~8,000 years ago in China
~3,500 years ago in North America

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How did fish hatcheries begin?
Artificial fish breeding discovered in Germany in 1700s by Stephan Ludwig Jacobi
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How does modern aquaculture work in the US?
Currently 50% of world seafood supply and expected to increase
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What species are used here in modern aquaculture? Know three different types and the species for each.
Marine invertebrates and seaweed: oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, seaweeds Marine fish: salmon, black sea bass, sablefish, yellowtail, pompano Freshwater fish: catfish, trout, tilapia
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What were some key fish in the Great Lakes before environmental degradation?
Arctic Grayling Brook Trout Lake Trout
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What are the two types of environmental degradation discussed in lecture?
Logging industry Invasive sea lamprey
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Why are aquaculture, fish hatcheries, and commercial fishing needed?
Conservation issues: preserving genes of wild and hatchery-raised fish, restoring fish populations, protecting threatened and endangered fish, etc. Cultural importance: providing Native American tribes with native recreation fisheries, education, outreach, and research stations Economic importance: stocks > 100 million fish for sport and conservation, > 8,000 direct jobs, ~$6.3-18.9 billion to US economy
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Issues with aquaculture and hatcheries
Genetic: impact to wild populations, inbreeding, lack of diversity Environmental impacts Animal welfare Disease Hatcheries are not making up for the damage done by not properly conserving habitat
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Dairy - Buck
male goat
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Dairy Buckling
young male goat that is under one year old and has not been castrated
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Dairy Doe
female goat
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Dairy Doeling
young female gaot that is less than one year old
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Dairy Wether
a male goat castrated before reaching puberty
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Meat Billy
male goat
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Meat Nanny
female goat
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Kid
a baby goat under one year old
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Explain why goats and sheep are more efficient for meat production than cattle.
Early puberty 5 month gestation Usually give birth to twins and triplets Have the potential to wean more than 100% of their body weight
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Summarize the advantages of goats in farming systems.
Grazing can be very beneficial to the environment Doesn't have to be hard work
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Meat goat breeds
Boer Kiko Spanish
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Dairy goat breeds
Alpine Oberhasli Saanen Sable Saanen Toggenberg Lamancha Nubian Nigerian Dwarf
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Goat - Johne's Disease
Chronic, contagious, and usually fatal bacteria infection that affects the small intestine Contaminated feed, water, bedding, and soiled udders are major ways organism spreads
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Goat - Caprine Arthritic Encephalitis (CAE)
Chronic infection of the joints and rare occasions in kids under 6 months
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Goat - Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL)
Bacteria that causes abscesses that contain thick yellow-green pus Once organism enters body, can be transported within cells, animals are infected for life Typically seen in lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues
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Goat - Overeating (enterotoxemia)
Commonly associated with heavy concentrate feeding or an abrupt change in the diet Animals are frequently found dead without symptoms
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Ram
intact male ovine
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Wether
castrated male ovine
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Ewe
female ovine
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Lamb
an immature ovine usually less than 14 months of age
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Yearling
an ovine usually between 1 and 2 years of age
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Sheep (mutton)
an ovine usually greater than 24 months of age
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Identify the countries that lead the world in sheep production
China, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Algeria, Iran, UK, India, Russia, Uzbekistan
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Largest sheep producing states
Texas South Dakota Ohio Michigan Indiana
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Explain the difference between terminal and maternal sheep breeds.
Maternal - wool production, reproduction efficiency, milk ability Terminal - growth and carcass characteristics
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Examples of maternal sheep breeds
Rambouillet Targhee Merino Finnsheep Katahdin
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Examples of terminal sheep breeds
Suffolk Hampshire Dorper
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Fine Wool Sheep Breed
Merino Rambouillet Targhee
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Long Wool Sheep Breeds
Romney Lincoln
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Medium Wool Sheep Breeds
Dorset Suffolk Hampshire Finnsheep Polypay
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Hair Sheep Breeds
Katahdin Dorper American Blackbelly
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Explain the concerns of over usage of antibiotics in the production livestock industry.
Development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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What is the Veterinary Feed Directive and what is it designed to do?
An amendment to the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996 Aims to preserve the supply of effective antibiotics; reduce the opportunity of antibiotic resistance develop
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Describe how probiotics impact livestock growth and health.
Positive: Digestive health, immune system, growth and feed efficiency, milk production in cattle, and reproductive performance Negative: Stress responses, methane emissions, and disease incidence in poultry
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Different modes of action of probiotics.
Changing the gut microbial population Nutrient digestion and absorption Antimicrobial substances Changing gene activity in harmful micro-organisms Boosting or adjusting the immune system
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From what type of bird did the modern-day chicken evolve?
Southeast Asian Red Jungle Fowl
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Broiler
chicken bred for meat
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Hen
adult female poultry
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Rooster
adult male chicken
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Capon
neutered male chicken
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Layer
chicken bred to lay eggs
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Chick
young chicken
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Pullet
immature female chicken
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List the top 5 states in egg production (based on layer numbers).
Iowa Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan
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How often do hens lay an egg, how many eggs per year?
Lay an egg every 24-36 hours 280-320 eggs/year
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What is a vertical integration system, and why is it used?
When one company owns every aspect of production To give a company more control over its supply chain and production processes
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How broilers are raised and how long they take to finish
Raised in large, controlled environments where they are given high-quality feed to promote rapid growth Finished within 7-9 weeks when reach market weight (3-5 pounds)
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Top 5 states in broiler production
North Carolina Georgia Arkansas Alabama Texas
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Top 5 states in turkey production
Minnesota North Carolina Arkansas Indiana Missouri
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General understanding of turkey industry
Whole turkey is very small percentage of overall market Broad Breasted White = White Holland + Broad Breasted Bronze

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