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ANSC Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 How does beef conumpstion differ globally vs the US - ANSWERSbeef is ranked higher in the US than it is globablly where does beef rank on a per capita basis in the US - ANSWERSBeef is the second most meat consumed in the US Where does beef ra...

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How does beef conumpstion differ globally vs the US - ANSWERSbeef is ranked higher in the US than it is
globablly



where does beef rank on a per capita basis in the US - ANSWERSBeef is the second most meat consumed
in the US



Where does beef rank in total meat consumption globally - ANSWERSBeef is ranked third for most beef
consumed globally



What has been the trend in per capita beef consumption in the US since the 1970s - ANSWERSBeef has
been declining



How does beef compare to poultry and pig consumption since the mid 1970s - ANSWERSPigs are below
beef

Poultry is higher than beef



Why did the per capita beef consumption trend since the 1970s go in the direct it did in the US -
ANSWERSpeople started making less money so did not buy as much beef



Has fish consumption increased dramatically after the 1980s - ANSWERSno



What are factors that caused the decline in egg consumption in the mid 1970s - ANSWERSPeople
thought that the cholesterol was bad so many stopped eating eggs



WHat happend in 2004 that decreased both importation of beef into the US and exportation of beef
from the US - ANSWERSBSE (mad cow disease) was tested positive in a US coow

, Beef cycle - ANSWERS1. Heifer-female birth until parturition- usually puberty occurs about 6-7 months of
age

2. Replacement heifers usually bred about 15 months of age, 60% of mature weight

3. Gestation- 285 days with a typical birth weight of 75-80lb

4. Calves weaned about 600lbs (about 7 months of age)

5. Broodcows rebred 60-90 days after calving

6. Calves are backgrounded on high fiber ration until 700-800lbs

7. Feeder- enters the feedlot

8. Finish/harvest about 1,300-1,500lb



What are the forces influencing the major sites of feeder calf production - ANSWERSgrowing season
length, climate, feedlot operations, farming program



Where are major feedlots located - ANSWERSPlains- colorado, nebraska, kansas, texas



Why are major feedlots located in the plains - ANSWERSCorn belt: The great plains are abundant in
grasses, grains, and corn



Weight of a feeder yearling - ANSWERS700



Weight of a finishing slaughter steer - ANSWERS1300-1500



Are heifers generally lighter than steers and bulls - ANSWERSyes



What was the center for meat processing in the 1960s - ANSWERSChicago



Why are some reasons the meat processing industry moved away from chicago - ANSWERSTo cut down
on transportation cost

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