WorksheetsW7 Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Since 1990, the number of hog farms in the U.S. has ________ by more than 70 percent.
Grown
Declined
The U.S. pet industry provides over 1.3 million ____.
Jobs
Taxable dollars
Pets
One current trend in the food animal industry is (a) . This occurs when larger farms acquire land that formerly belonged to smaller ones.
spelling counts
One current trend in the food animal industry is (a) . This occurs when Commercial & residential development continues to convert agricultural land into alternative use.
Spelling counts
Which is NOT a current change that we're seeing in the food animal industry?
The number of farms is decreasing
The average size of farms is increasing
The average age of farmers/producers/operators is climbing
The average age of farmers/producers/operators is decreasing
Which is NOT a setback to new farmers wanting to start an operation?
Financial capital required
Land availability
Environmental regulations
New farmer grants
True or false: Consumer consumption of fluid milk is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of beef is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of poultry/fish is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of certified organic products is on the increase.
True
False
Hybrid/crossbred/designer breeds are _________ in popularity.
increasing
decreasing
Exotic animals as pets are _________ in popularity.
increasing
decreasing
The humane care and treatment of animals by providing adequate housing, sanitation, nutrition, water, and veterinary care is called:
Animal welfare
Animal rights
Pet ownership
Livestock ownership
Animal welfare supporters believe that __________ ________ should be the basis for decisions, laws, and regulations related to animal welfare.
scientific information
emotionally based concepts
public opinion
The animal (a) act sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, used for research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.
Which is NOT an example of a use of animal biotechnology?
RFID ear tags in cattle
Transgenic Animals
Feeding GMO's in an animals diet
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
The supplemental use of hormones is allowed in the poultry industry.
True
False
