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With the use of ______________, breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals as well as control the prodigy. - correct answer Both embryo transfer and AI Which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the New World? - correct answer 1493 The Brahman breed would be an example of ___________ cattle. - correct answer Bos indicus Plants which _________ meats are marked by an offensive odor and are often far from people and towns. - correct answer Render Intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as ____________. - correct answer Marbling All leftover fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as _____________. - correct answer Trim Originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to _____________. - correct answer Both show their animals and sell their animals Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called the __________. - correct answer Eohippus CAFO stands for ______________________________. - correct answer Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations When animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred as __________ animals. - correct answer Draft
Poultry refers to bird species such as - correct answer chickens turkeys ducks and geese A female chicken that lays eggs is a - correct answer Hen The primary by-product from chickens is - correct answer Feathers A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is a - correct answer Broiler or fryer A male chicken, at least eight months of age, is a - correct answer Rooster or cock Keratin is found in which of the following locations? - correct answer Feathers, hooves and Hair Which of the following terms is the Latin word for tail? - correct answer Cauda Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin? - correct answer Mesodermis Which of the following refers to the region of the body towards the head? - correct answer Cranial Which of the following terms is also know as vibrissae? - correct answer Whiskers What is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals? - correct answer Dorsal Where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal? - correct answer Auricle Which external component can be used for defense? - correct answer Horns Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles? - correct answer Dermis
Which of the following is an example of a ruminant? - correct answer Steer The crude protein content of rye is - correct answer 12-13% Daily supply of feed or food is a - correct answer Ration Which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal? - correct answer Grain sorghum The crude protein content of wheat is - correct answer 13-14% Vitamins can be divided into - correct answer two groups The major source of energy for animals is - correct answer carbohydrates The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is - correct answer Oats Dietary essential nutrients would include - correct answer Vitamins Minerals Some amino acids Who is the man known to be responsible for the five basic rules of genetics? - correct answer Gregor Mendel Which of the following nitrogen bases is not found in RNA? - correct answer Thymine Which of the following chromosome pairings would a normal female duck have? - correct answer ZW In meiosis, crossing over of chromosomes results in a healthy population because of which of the following? - correct answer Genetic variability
The DNA molecule is usually found in what form? - correct answer Double Helix Which of the following refers to the number of chromosomes in a sex cell which is half of the original number? - correct answer Haploid Which of the following is the type of cell division by which somatic cells divide? - correct answer Mitosis Which of the following is determined by both genetics and environment? - correct answer Phenotype In what structure are proteins produced? - correct answer Ribosome In what molecule are genes located? - correct answer DNA What type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value? - correct answer Cross breeding What method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent? - correct answer Hand mating What is the first step in developing a breeding program? - correct answer Setting goals Selection of which parent is more important when a producer is developing a breeding program? - correct answer Sire selection What method of breeding is used to develop specialized "lines" of animals? - correct answer Inbreeding In which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment? - correct answer Static crossbreeding system
The process of cloning when the donor cell is fused with the oocyte is called ____________. - correct answer Electrofusion Josh is analyzing the semen he collected from his bull. Which characteristic is he considering? - correct answer Appearance Concentration Morphology Motility Which of the following CANNOT cause disease? - correct answer vitamins Nutrient deficiencies are NOT caused by a lack of which of the following? - correct answer Liquids A cocci bacterium is shaped like which of the following? - correct answer Spherical Which of the following is the study of fungi? - correct answer Mycology Which of the following is a metabolic disorder occurring when an animal has a low blood calcium level? - correct answer Milk Fever Which of the following digestive tract diseases mainly affects horses? - correct answer Colic Which disease is caused by a spore forming bacterium? - correct answer Blackleg Which of the following is a disease which can only be transmitted through insects? - correct answer Bluetongue Foot rot is caused by which of the following? - correct answer Anaerobic bacteria
Which of the following is a common symptom among viral diseases? - correct answer Fever Which of the following parasites glue onto the mouths of horses when rubbed or bitten and enter the stomach and attach to the wall? - correct answer Horse Bots Which of the following are also known as cattle grubs? - correct answer Heel flies Which of the following adult parasites lay eggs on the skin of an animal, hatching and feeding on the skin, then reaches adult stage in about 12 days? - correct answer Mites Which of the following parasites completes their life cycle by mating, engorging from feeding, then dropping to the ground to lay eggs in the environment? - correct answer Ticks Which of the following parasites larva must attach to a snail to complete their life cycle and then encyst on water plants eaten by livestock? - correct answer Liver Flukes Which of the following parasites has segments containing eggs which break off and are passed with feces, then the eggs are eaten by mites and develop until eaten by a major host? - correct answer Tapeworms Which of the following parasites adults live in the cecum where they lay eggs to be passed with feces then eggs are eaten and hatch? - correct answer Whipworms Which of the following parasites are also known as blood worms? - correct answer Strongyles Which body system produces hormones which regulate metabolism? - correct answer Endocrine system Which of the following digestive systems is also known as polygastric? - correct answer Ruminant According to the presentation, what could performing procedures on ill animals cause? - correct answer The risks associated with the procedure increase
Which of the following refers to the milk which creates maternal immunity? - correct answer Colostrum Which of the following diseases causes facial malformation? - correct answer Atrophic Rhinitis According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT listed as a use for intravenous injections? - correct answer Vaccines Which of the following is NOT included in the indication statement? - correct answer Amount of time it takes for a vaccination or medication to leave the animal's system A decrease in which of the following molecules decreases the effectiveness of a vaccination or medication? - correct answer Protein molecules _____________ is/are the first limiting nutrient in cattle. - correct answer Water ___________ are a number estimate of breeding potential for characteristics, such as gain, muscling and maternal and carcass traits. - correct answer EPDs What are some programs feedlot managers should establish to prevent water and air pollution? - correct answer Control rainfall runoff Manage solid manure Maintain the feedlot surface Operate wastewater handling facilities It is much easier and less expensive to prevent sickness than to treat it. - correct answer True Which is NOT a segment of the beef cattle industry? - correct answer Farrow to finish Beef is the second highest consumed meat in the United States. - correct answer True
Breeding stock can receive implants. - correct answer False Which is the most intensely managed area of beef cattle production? - correct answer Nutrition What is an advantage of synchronizing a cow herd? - correct answer none of the above Cattle have a ______________, or their own safety zone. - correct answer Flight zone Which disease causes stones or crystals to be formed in the urinary tract? - correct answer Urinary calculi A body condition score of nine is considered to be the best prior to breeding animals. - correct answer False Gestation ends with what is known as ____________, or birth. - correct answer Parturition _________ is known as removing the wool around the dock and mammary glands. - correct answer Tagging Which breed classification is a cross breed between a fine wool breed and a long wool breed? - correct answer Medium wool breeds ______________ are a common problem of sheep as they attach to the lining of the digestive tract where they absorb nutrients and suck blood. - correct answer Internal parasites Sheep consume roughly 30 to 50 percent of their body weight each day. - correct answer False Which disease is caused by heavy feeding or a drastic change in feed over a short period of time? - correct answer Over eating disease
Which of the following is a term meaning "a goat in estrus"? - correct answer Standing heat Which of the following terms defines a castrated male goat? - correct answer Wether Which of the following is the fiber produced from the undercoat of a goat's pelt? - correct answer Cashmere Which of the following accounts for more than three-quarters of all livestock lost to predators? - correct answer Coyotes and dogs Which benefit does goat milk have over cow milk? - correct answer More easily digested by humans Which method of breeding utilizes a superior female to enhance genetics of a herd? - correct answer Embryo transfer Which goat breed undergoes a temporary paralysis when frightened? - correct answer Myotonic According to the presentation, which of the following is the leading state in the milk goat industry? - correct answer California Which of the following is the most prevalent disease in goat operations? - correct answer Enterotoxemia Which of the following goat breeds are seasonal breeders and tend to have single kid crops? - correct answer Angora goats Which is a common fence used in a goat operation? - correct answer Woven wire Morgan is a producer and wants to identify her animals by an individual animal number, as well as her operation identification. Which identification method should she use? - correct answer Tattooing
Which of the following is considered the most intensive feeding program for a goat producer? - correct answer Confinement feeding Which breed is known for being used for both milk and meat production? - correct answer Nubian Which of the following diseases is caused by intestinal parasites found naturally in most goats? - correct answer Coccidiosis Which of the following is the fastest growing division in the goat industry? - correct answer Meat When should a goat's hooves be trimmed? - correct answer When the sidewall of the hoof extends past the sole of the foot Which stomach produces bacteria to break down roughages? - correct answer Rumen The boer goat was imported to the United States in which of the following years? - correct answer 1993 Which of the following is NOT included as an electronic identification method? - correct answer Electronic nose prints Ear tags are pierced between which of the following cartilage ribs of the ear? - correct answer Second and third NAIS was unsuccessful due to which of the following reasons? - correct answer Identification equipment was too expensive for small producers In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following? - correct answer Liquid nitrogen Which of the following is a disadvantage of ear tagging? - correct answer Can be ripped from ear
What are by-products? - correct answer Product of the animal used as ingredient in non-meat products Which beef cut is inexpensive and often used to feed a large number of people? - correct answer Brisket Poor transportation CANNOT cause which of the following health problems? - correct answer Swine Flu Which of the following animals was NOT included in the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958? - correct answer Chicken Which animal's heart valves are used in humans? - correct answer Swine Which of the following used in the slaughter process increases color and tenderness in the meat? - correct answer Electric stimulators
