Meat Production Quiz

The large white breed of chickens used for meat production is:

• Andalusian

• Leghorn

• New Hampshire

• Plymouth Rock

When the carcasses are hanging on the rails, the wholesale cuts at the top for beef and pork respectively are:

• chuck and blade shoulder

• rib and side

• round and leg

• sirloin and loin

When a pork carcass is hanging on the rail, the wholesale cut that includes the belly area, called the side, yields the retail cuts of:

• blade roast and sliced ham

• ribeye roast and ribeye steak

• smoked ham and loin chop

• spareribs and sliced bacon

The four cuts that represent about 75 percent of the total retail value of the hog carcass are:

• bacon, fatback, feet, and jowl

• Boston shoulder, picnic shoulder, ham, and loin

• picnic shoulder, fatback, spareribs, and ham

• spareribs, loin, ham, and bacon

The breed of beef cattle that varies in color, has a hump and a loose dewlap, is resistant to insects, and has a high tolerance for heat is:

• Angus

• Brahman

• Charolais

• Limousin

The breed of beef cattle that originated in Scotland, is black, and has no horns is:

• Angus

• Charolais

• Hereford

• shorthorn

The breed of swine that is white, has large ears that droop forward, and is noted for length of body and mothering ability is:

• American Landrace

• Duroc

• Hampshire

• Poland China

A young female swine that has not had pigs or is not showing signs of pregnancy is a:

• barrow

• gilt

• heifer

• sow

High-value wholesale cuts of beef come from the:

• brisket, chuck, flank, and shank.

• loin, rib, round, and rump.

• loin, ham, belly, and shoulder.

• plate, chuck, flank, and head.

A castrated male chicken is a:

• barrow.

• capon

• pullet.

• rooster.