History of the meat animal evaluation contest: a pedagogical stimulant
| Autor: | T. R. Carr, B. R. Skaar, J. J. Kiser, R. G. Kauffman, R. L. Russell, R. W. Mandigo, D. F. Parrett |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Medical education
Meat business.industry Sus scrofa General Medicine History 20th Century CONTEST History 21st Century United States Live animal Biotechnology Geography Genetics Body Composition Animals Animal Science and Zoology Livestock Cattle Animal Husbandry business Sheep Domestic Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of animal science. 91(9) |
| ISSN: | 1525-3163 |
| Popis: | A century ago students were exposed to livestock judging and meat judging, though each was taught as an independent entity. Fifty years ago universities started combining subjects involving the evaluation process, whether characteristics involved traits of the live animal or those related to meat value. Universities developed a meat animal evaluation contest (MAEC) that included breeding livestock, market livestock, and meat products. Using production records, students culled, ranked, priced, and answered questions about breeding and market cattle, swine, and sheep. For market livestock, ranks and values were scored on carcass data after the livestock were harvested. Students graded, ranked, answered questions, and priced meat products. A communications component involved students being given a problem to be discussed as a group presentation. In 1964, the first MAEC was conducted at Rath Packing Co., Waterloo, IA, and included 40 students. In 1967, the contest was held at The Farmbest Co. and IBP of Denison, IA, and included 87 students. In 1968, the MAEC moved to the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, NE, and by 1988, 187 students (22 universities) competed. In 1995, the MAEC moved to the United Stockyards Co., St. Joseph, MO. Starting in 2004, it moved to various universities (South Dakota State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Nebraska, and Texas Tech University). The MAEC has stimulated students to better learn and understand the details of meat animal evaluation and has encouraged the development of evaluation courses as well as satellite and symposia programs. To date, over 6,000 students representing 40 universities have participated. |
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