where’s the beef? an overview of the animal industry based on 1997 census of agriculture
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Where’s The Beef?
An overview of the animal industry
Based on 1997 Census of Agriculture
Cattle Terms
Calf: Baby cattle. Cow: Female that has had a calf. Heifer: Female that has not had a calf. Bull: Intact male regardless of age. Steer: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Beef Producing States
Top Beef Producing States
US Total: 34.1 Million Head #1 Texas
– 5.3 Million Head– 15.7% of US Production
Michigan– 116,399 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Top Dairy Producing States
Top Dairy Producing States
US Total: 9.1 Million Head #1 California
– 1.4 Million Head– 15.4% of US Production
Michigan– 300,641 Head– Ranked 7th
– 3.3% of US Production
Swine Terms
Piglet: Baby swine. Sow: Female that has had a litter. Gilt: Female that has not had a litter. Boar: Intact male regardless of age. Barrow: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Swine Producing States
Top Swine Producing States
US Total: 61.2 Million Head #1 Iowa
– 14.7 Million Head– 23.9 of US Production
Michigan– 1 Million Head– Ranked 13th
– 1.7% of US Production
Sheep Terms
Lamb: Baby sheep. Ewe: Female regardless of age. Ram: Intact male regardless of age. Wether: Neutered young male. Stag: Mature neutered male.
Top Sheep Producing States
Top Sheep Producing States
US Total: 7.8 Million Head #1 Texas
– 1.5 Million Head– 19.6% of US Production
Michigan– 72,107 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Chicken Terms
Chick: Young chicken. Hen: Female that has laid eggs. Pullet: Female that has not laid eggs. Cockerel: Young intact male. Cock or Rooster: Mature male. Capon: Neutered male regardless of age.
Turkey Terms
Poult: Young turkey. Hen: Female turkey regardless of age. Tom: Male turkey regardless of age.
Duck Terms
Duckling: Young duck. Duck: Female duck regardless of age. Drake: Male duck regardless of age.
Goose Terms
Gosling: Young goose. Goose: Female goose regardless of age. Gander: Male goose regardless of age.
Top Poultry Producing States
Top Poultry Producing States
US Total: 6.74 Billion Head #1 Georgia
– 1.01Billion Head– 15.1% of US Production
Michigan– 89,962 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Horse Terms
Foal: Baby horse. Mare: Female that has had a foal. Filly: Female that has not had a foal. Stallion: Intact male regardless of age. Gelding: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Horse Producing States
Top Horse Producing States
US Total: 2.1 Million Head #1 Texas
– 242,981 Head– 10.0% of US Production
Michigan– 66,201 Head– Ranked 11th
– 2.7% of US Production
Top Hay Producing States
Top Hay Producing States
US Total: 139.4 Million Tons #1 Texas
– 9.6 Million Tons– 6.9% of US Production
Michigan– 2.8 Million Tons– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Top Corn Producing States
Top Corn Producing States
US Total: 8.58 Billion Bushels #1 Iowa
– 1.54 Billion Bushels– 17.9% of US Production
Michigan– 238 Million Bushels– Ranked 11th
– 2.8% of US Production
Top Soybean Producing States
Top Soybean Producing States
US Total: 2.51 Billion Bushels #1 Iowa
– 446 Million Bushels– 17.8% of US Production
Michigan– 62.2 Million Bushels– Ranked 11th
– 2.5% of US Production