POPM 4230 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gestation Crate, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli, Pathogenic Escherichia Coli
21 Oct 2016
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1. 3 billion pigs marketed world-wide each year. 43% of all meat consumed is pork. 103 million tonnes of pork produced each year. As world pop expands, so does pop of pigs. As economies of developing countries increase pork consumption increases. Pork = an economically important agricultural export commodity for the country. 2010: canada exported . 77 billion of pork to over 130 countries (over 3 billion now) 2010: canada exported . 42 billion of beef to over 70 countries. Pork export = 3rd highest farm gate income behind wheat and canola. Canada is the #1 exporter of live swine. ~ 6 million live pigs exported per year most to the usa (#2 china/japan/russia) ** health of canadian pig herd is important helps us keep good relationship w. export market. 2010: 22. 2 million head of swine produced. Pigs = models for human medical research. Pigs = important source for human organ transplant. Animal care assurance program jan 2012 (animal welfare)
