AVS 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: National Pork Board, Hernando De Soto, Salt Pork
4 Apr 2016
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Chapter 19 - avs 101 - introduction to animal science by w. stephen damron - 5th. The place of the swine industry in u. s. agriculture. Fourth most important money generator in food animal agriculture. Gross annual income from swine industry billion. U. s. produced 10% of the world"s pork. Purpose of the swine industry in the u. s. Using surplus grain production and high-quality by-product feeds to produce meat. Swine are most efficient livestock animals at converting grain to red meat. China most important swine-producing country in the world. Worldwide pork production accounts for about 37% of the world"s meat. 1539: hernando desoto brought pigs to north america. 1641: meatpacking plant was established by the colonists. Lard used to be more important than meat. Mid-1800s: cincinnati, ohio became the first pork-packing center. 1860: chicago becomes new center of swine activity. After world war i: decentralization of hog production and marketing.
