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Be familiar with the history of the U.S. meat processing industry including its primary locations until the mid 20th century, why those locations have changed, and what advances in technology have lead to improved meat production, processing, and distribution.
Greatest advancements in the meat industry: Refrigeration and railroads
Early 1960's Chicago went down due to cheap truck transportation, old, multi-species plants, strong labor unions- rumored corruption.
Beef and Lamb Industry moved West (to Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, Western Kansas, Eastern Colorado, Central North East)
Less Populated
More Arid Climate
Iowa Beef Packers (IBP)-Boxed beef and pork instead of swinging sides/quarters
Increased automation/Centralized processing/Vacuum Sealing/Utilizing Byproducts -
Be able to list the names of the intact male, castrate, pre-parturition female, post-parturition female for avian, bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species.
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Bovine Castrated Male
Steer -
Bovine Female (offspring)
Cow -
Porcine (Swine) Intact Male
Boar -
Porcine (Swine) Castrated Male
Barrow -
Porcine (Swine) Female (no offspring)
Gilt -
Ovine Female (no offspring)
Ewe lamb -
Caprine Female (offspring)
Doe -
Gestation Period of a Cow/Heifer
283 Days (9 months)
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