Case 2b - Introduction - Consumption and production of meat

5 important questions on Case 2b - Introduction - Consumption and production of meat

How much more meat is eaten in developed countries?

2.3 times as much meat is eaten in developed coutries than in developing countries.

What are the categories of animal for slaughter?

  • Fettening pigs
  • Mature sows and boars
  • Meat chickens (broilers)
  • Laying hens
  • Bull calves (from dairy sector) for veal
  • Beef bulls ( crosses beef & dairy breed)
  • Dairy cows, slaughtered as sausage cows

What is the slaughter weight of fattening pigs?

Approximately 120kg live weight
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What are the differences between white veal calves and red veal calves?

White veal:
  • Only fed milk formula
  • Slaughter weight is 225 kg live weight

Red veal:
  • First milk then concentrate nd maiz silage
  • Slaughter weight 350 kg live weight

What is the slaughter weight of a beef bull?

650-700 kg live weight

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