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1. What animal gives us beef? _______________

2. How did cows become to be part of NC's animal life?

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3. How many different breeds of cattle can be found in NC? ___________

4. What items do we use everyday that contain beef by-products?

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5. How does the medical world rely on beef by- products?

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6. How do beef by-products help you get where you want to go?

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7. What is the total number of cattle in NC today? ____________

8. What was the original use for cows?

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9. Why are cattlemen raising cows with less fat today?

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10. About how much beef are people eating today? __________________

11. Why cattle are a good economic commodity in N.C.?

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12. In what ways do cattle help the land?

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13. Where are cattle found in NC?

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14. Where are most of the cattle found in NC? _________

Where are the least amount of cattle found? _________

15. How are cattle housed?

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16. Why is meat inspection mandatory?

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17. In what ways is beef sold?

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18. Where is beef sold?

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19. How is beef shipped?

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20. What is the trick to buying beef to eat?

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21. Check the vocabulary section. Who is a distributor?

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