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Animal Science Quiz Bowl Questions Part 2 Flashcards

1
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How do cows enter a robotic milking stall?

A

Voluntarily

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2
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What is a type of sheep with wool on its face?

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Closed Face

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3
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What is the waviness of wool fibers?

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Crimp

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4
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What is a female sheep of any age?

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Ewe

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5
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What is the average diameter of the fibers in a fleece?

A

Fiber Diameter

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6
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What is all the wool taken from a sheep?

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Fleece

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7
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What is a grease-like substance that naturally coats sheep’s wool?

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Lanolin

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8
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What is meat from a sheep younger than one year?

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Lamb

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9
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What is the meat from a sheep older than one year?

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Mutton

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10
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What is a type of sheep with no wool on its face?

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Open faced

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11
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What is a general Latin term for sheep?

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Ovine

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12
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What is hide from a slaughtered lamb or sheep with wool still attached called?

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Pelt

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13
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What is a male sheep that has not been castrated?

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Ram

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14
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What is the process of shaving or clipping wool from a sheep’s skin

A

Shearing

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15
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What is length of wool fibers called?

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Staple length

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16
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What is a male sheep or goat that has been castrated?

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Wether

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17
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What is a fabric made from fine wool fibers at least 3 inches in length?

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Worsted

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18
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What is the fiber taken from a sheep?

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Wool

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19
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What is the weight of wool fleece after it has been cleaned of lanolin, dirt, and plant matter?

A

Yield

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20
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What occurred in the latter 20th century that caused the sheep industry in the United States to decline?

A

Synthetic Fibers were developed

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21
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What year did the U.S sheep and lamb population peak at 56.2 million head according to the USDA?

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1942

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22
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How many head did the USDA report in the United States when the sheep and lamb population reached a peak in 1942?

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56.2 Million

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23
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What did the population of sheep and lambs decline to in 1994?

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8.4 Million

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24
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What is the sheep and lamb population today in the United States?

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5.8 Million

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25
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What two products have sheep and lamb been a significant source of throughout much of human history?

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Meat and fiber

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26
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How many years ago were sheep domesticated?

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10,000 Years Ago

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27
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How many years ago does evidence show that people were using sheep’s wool?

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20,000 Years Ago

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28
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What are modern domestic sheep descended from?

A

Mouflon

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29
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Where are mouflon, the descendants of modern sheep, from?

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Asia and Europe

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30
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What percentage of the sheep population in the United States is the Suffolk breed?

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60%

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31
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What breed of sheep comprises 60% of the sheep population in the United States?

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Suffolk

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32
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What is a breed labeled that has stayed true to its bloodline with no crossing with other breeds?

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Purebred

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33
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What are sheep primarily raised for?

A

Wool and meat

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34
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What are the breeds of sheep classified by?

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The type of wool they produce

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35
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What are the five classes of wool?

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Fine, Medium, Long, Crossbred, and Hair Sheep

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36
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How many classifications of wool are there?

A

5

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37
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What breed of sheep originated in the Downs of Sussex Country, England?

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Southdown

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38
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Where did the Southdown breed of sheep originate?

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Downs of Sussex Country, England

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39
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What breed of sheep is characterized by light colored wool, with a mousy-brown color on the face and legs, small ears and dark nostrils?

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Southdown

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40
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What size sheep is the Southdown breed of sheep considered?

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Medium to small

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41
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How is the wool of the Southdown breed of sheep classified?

A

Medium Wool

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42
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What size sheep is the Hampshire breed or sheep?

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Large

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43
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What is the wool of the Hampshire breed of sheep classified as?

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Medium Wool

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44
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Where did the Hampshire breed of sheep originate?

A

Hampshire Country, England

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45
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What breed of sheep originated in Hampshire Country, England?

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Hampshire

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46
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When were most of the Hampshire sheep in the United States today imported?

A

Post Civil War

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47
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What is the Hampshire breed of sheep most well known for producing?

A

Club Show Lambs

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48
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What breed of sheep is characterized by a dark, relatively wool-free face and legs with large ears, along with a wool cap and wool on the legs?

A

Hampshire

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49
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What is the disposition of the Hampshire breed of sheep?

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Mild

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50
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What two breeds of sheep created the Suffolk breed?

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Southbound and Norfolk Horned

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51
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What breed of rams was used with Norfolk Horned Ewes to create the Suffolk breed of sheep?

A

Southdown

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52
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What breed of ewes was used with Southdown rams to create the Suffolk breed of sheep?

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Norfolk Horned

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53
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Where did the Suffolk breed of sheep originate?

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England

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54
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When was the Suffolk breed of sheep brought to the United States?

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The late 1800’s

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55
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What breed of sheep has a black head with a Roman nose, black wool free lags, and large semi-droopy ears?

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Suffolk

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56
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What is the wool of the Suffolk breed of sheep classified as?

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Medium Wool

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57
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What are the 2 purposes for the Shropshire breed of sheep?

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Meat, Wool, and Dairy Production

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58
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Where did the Shropshire breed of sheep originate?

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England

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59
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What three breeds of sheep were crossed to produce the Shropshire breed of sheep?

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Southdown, Cotswold, and Leicester

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60
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The Southdown, Leicester, and Cotswold breeds of sheep were crossed to produce what breed of sheep?

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Shropshire

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61
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What year were Shropshire introduced into the United States?

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1855

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62
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What size is the Shropshire breed of sheep?

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Medium

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63
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What is the classification of the wool for Shropshire sheep?

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Medium Wool

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64
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What breed of sheep is characterized by wool on their legs, jaw and cap with small ears?

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Shropshire

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65
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What is one of the oldest sheep breeds that actually dates back to the Middle Ages?

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Dorset

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66
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What breed of sheep is predominately white with a wool free face, and have no pigment in their hooves, nose, or eye membranes?

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Dorset

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67
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What size sheep is the Dorset breed?

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Medium

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68
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What classification is the wool for the Dorset breed of sheep?

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Medium Wool

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69
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What breed of sheep is known for being good mother and milk productions and can breed out of season?

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Dorset

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70
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What breed of sheep originated in France and descends from the Spanish Merino?

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Rambouillet

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71
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What country did the Rambouillet sheep originate in?

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France

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72
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What breed of sheep has a wool free face below the eyes and forward facing downward tilting ears?

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Rambouillet

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73
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What breed of sheep adapts well to most climates however because they are susceptible to maggots living in their fleece are not often found in damp climates?

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Rambouillet

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74
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Why are Rambouillet sheep often not found in damp climates?

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They are susceptible to maggots living in their fleece?

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75
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What breed of sheep was developed near Kansas City, Missouri?

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Montadale

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76
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where did the Montadale breed of sheep develop?

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Near Kansas City, Missouri

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77
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What breed of sheep began as a cross between a Cheviot ram and a Columbia ewe?

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Montadale

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78
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The Montadale breed of sheep is a cross between a Cheviot ram and what breed of ewe?

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Columbia

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79
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The Montadale breed of sheep is a cross between a Columbia ewe and what breed of rams?

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Cheviot

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80
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Who is the breeder responsible for developing the Montadale breed of sheep?

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E.H. Mattingly

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81
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What breed of sheep did E.M Mattingly develop?

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Montadale

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82
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What classification is the wool for the Montadale breed of sheep?

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Medium Wool

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83
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Why are birthing issues rare in the Montadale breed of sheep?

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Their small head size

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84
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What color is the wool of the Montadale breed of sheep?

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White

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85
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What have most sheep raised today been selectively bred for?

A

Commercial Production

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86
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What are the lesser-known breeds of sheep called?

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Heritage Breeds

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87
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Because they developed their unique characteristics without any human intervention, what are some heritage breeds considered?

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Natural breeds

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88
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What is the website address for the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy?

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www.albc-usa.org

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89
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What are two body parts of the sheep that belong to a ram and not a ewe?

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Testicles and Sheath

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90
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What are wether sheep typically raised for?

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Market or Meat Production

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91
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What is milk from sheep used to make?

A

Specialty Cheeses

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92
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What do confined sheep produce that is used as a fertilizer?

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Manure

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93
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What is the manure produced by confined sheep used for?

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Fertilizer

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94
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What products is Lanolin commonly found in?

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Lotions and Moisturizers

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95
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What is a common ingredient in Lotions and Moisturizers and is found on sheep wool?

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Lanolin

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96
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What is the type of sheep meat most often eaten in the United States?

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Lamb

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97
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What two cultures consider lam or mutton a central part of their diets?

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Middle Eastern and Greek

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98
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In what kind of setting is lamb consumption most frequent in the United States?

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Restaurant

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99
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How much lamb do Americans consume per year?

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Less than 1 pound per person

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100
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How much lamb do people in Australia and Saudi Arabia consume per year?

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Over 25 pounds per person

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101
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In what two countries is the consumption of lamb over 25 pounds per person per year?

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Australia and Saudi

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102
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What feature about wool allows it to be spun into yarn?

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It is elastic

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103
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Although it tends to be less profitable than meat, what product is most often associated with sheep?

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Wool

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104
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What is a small but popular market for wool that includes hand spinning, knitting, and weaving?

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Fiber Arts

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105
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Hand spinning, knitting, and weaving are examples of what?

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fiber Arts

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106
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What is the requirement of a pelt that deems it “clean and in good condition?”

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Must have less than one inch of new wool on it

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107
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A pelt that has less than one inch of new wool on it is deemed what?

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Clean and in good condition

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108
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Slippers, mattress pads, and car seat covers are products made from what kind of sheep pelt?

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A pelt with less than one inch of new wool onit

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109
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How much wool growth is allowed if a pelt is to be used for slippers, mattress pads, or car seat covers?

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Less than one inch

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110
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What is most sheep’s milk made into?

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Cheese

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111
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Feta, Pecorino, Romano, and Roquefort are examples of what?

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Cheeses made from sheep milk

112
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Where is sheep dairying more common than in the United States?

A

European Countries

113
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What breed of sheep is most often used in sheep dairies?

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East Friesian

114
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What is the East Friesian breed of sheep most often used for?

A

Sheep dairies

115
Q

What is one of the primary factors that determine the type of product to be made from wool?

A

The relative fineness or coarseness of the wool fibers

116
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The relative fineness or coarseness of the wool fibers is one of the primary factors that determine what?

A

The products that will be made from it

117
Q

Fine wool fibers that are at least three inches in length can be processed into what?

A

Worsted Fabrics

118
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What is processed from fine wool fibers shorter than three inches in length?

A

Worsted Fabrics

119
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What produces a lighter, finer fabric and is used for high quality garments such as suits?

A

Worsted Yarns

120
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What has more bulk and softness and is used for garments such as sweaters and coats?

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Woolen Yarns

121
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When is wool quality evaluated?

A

After the fleece is taken from the sheep.

122
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How often is the fleece taken from a sheep?

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Normally once a year

123
Q

Where are the finest fibers on any sheep?

A

Shoulder

124
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Where are the coarsest fibers on a sheep?

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Hind leg

125
Q

What is the average fiber diameter for a fine fleece?

A

14 to 15 Microns

126
Q

What unit of measurement is used to measure the diameter of fibers in sheep wool?

A

Microns

127
Q

What is the average diameter for a course fleece?

A

40 to 45 Microns

128
Q

What is an older system of determining fiber diameter?

A

Spinning Count

129
Q

What does a high spinning count tell about the fiber diameter in sheep wool?

A

Finer fiber diameter

130
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What does a low spinning count tell about the fiber diameter in sheep wool?

A

More course fiber diameter

131
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What does a low micron number tell about the fiber diameter in sheep wool?

A

Finer fiber diameter

132
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What does a higher micron number tell about the fiber diameter in sheep wool?

A

More course fiber diameter

133
Q

What color wool do most commercial buyers prefer?

A

White

134
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Why do most commercial buyers of wool prefer white wool color?

A

So they can dye it

135
Q

What breed of sheep produces natural colored wool?

A

Almost all breeds do

136
Q

What is responsible for natural colored wool being available in almost all breeds of sheep?

A

Selective breeding

137
Q

How is fiber strength determined?

A

Pulling on both ends of a tuft of wool

138
Q

When is wool considered tender?

A

When it breaks easily ans uneven

139
Q

What is wool called when it breaks at the same length?

A

Broken wool

140
Q

What locks wool fibers together in a way that prevents them from expanding to their original size; commonly occurring when washing and drying wool garments?

A

Felting

141
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What does wool with more crimp tell about the fiber diameter?

A

Smaller fiber diameter

142
Q

What is a castrated male hog called?

A

Barrow

143
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What is a male hog that has not been castrated called?

A

Boar

144
Q

What is the term for ears that stand up as opposed to droop?

A

Erect

145
Q

What is to give birth to a litter of pigs

A

Farrow

146
Q

What is the amount of time from breeding to birth?

A

Gestation

147
Q

What is an immature female pig that has not given birth?

A

Gilt

148
Q

What is the fat from a pig called?

A

Lard

149
Q

What is a group of pigs born from a sow?

A

Litter

150
Q

What is a general Latin term relating to all pigs?

A

Porcine

151
Q

What is the meat from pigs called?

A

Pork

152
Q

What is a mature female hog that has farrowed a litter of pigs?

A

Sow

153
Q

What is the removal of young animals from their mothers?

A

Wean

154
Q

What is Oklahoma’s second largest livestock enterprise?

A

Swine

155
Q

How do pigs stay cool?

A

They wallow in mud

156
Q

Why do pigs wallow in mud to stay cool?

A

Pigs do not have the ability to sweat

157
Q

Pigs are just as intelligent as what animal?

A

Dogs

158
Q

During what early time period is there evidence that humans may have used pigs?

A

Neolithic

159
Q

Who were the first humans to domesticate pigs?

A

Chinese

160
Q

Perhaps as early as when did the Chinese first domesticate pigs?

A

7000 B.C.

161
Q

By what year were Europeans raising pigs?

A

1500 B.C.

162
Q

How much pork or pork products does the average American eat per year?

A

More than 60 pounds

163
Q

What street has its name because residents of Manhattan built a wall to protect their dwellings from scavenging pigs?

A

Wall Street

164
Q

The domestic pig descends from what two types of wild pigs?

A

Sus Scrofa and Sus Vittatus

165
Q

The Sus Scrofa is a wild boar from where?

A

Europe

166
Q

The Sus Vittatus is a pig from where?

A

East Asia

167
Q

What does the genus Sus mean?

A

Pig

168
Q

Who is credited with starting the first herd of pigs in North America?

A

Hernando DeSoto

169
Q

How many pigs did Hernando DeSoto bring with him to North America?

A

13

170
Q

In what city and state did Hernando DeSoto bring his first herd of pigs to North America?

A

Tampa Bay, Florida

171
Q

By what year did pigs in the Pennsylvania colony number in the thousands?

A

1660

172
Q

Where did finishing pigs on a corn diet first become common practice?

A

Pennsylvania

173
Q

Before finishing pigs on a corn diet became common participate in Pennsylvania, how did pigs eat?

A

Pigs were allowed to scavenge for their food or they were fed household scraps and garbage.

174
Q

What city and state first commercially slaughtered pigs?

A

Cincinnati, Ohio

175
Q

When were pigs first commercially slaughtered in Cincinnati, Ohio?

A

Mid 1800’s

176
Q

What took place in the latter part of the 19th century that allowed pig production to concentrate in the Midwest “corn belt”?

A

Refrigerated Transport Became Avilable

177
Q

What state has long been the country’s largest producer of swine?

A

Iowa

178
Q

Before the 1950’s, what product produced from swine was used extensively in cooking, as well as soap’s and candles?

A

Lard

179
Q

What products have replaced lard, causing pigs to no longer be needed for their fat?

A

Vegetable oil and synthetic products

180
Q

What has caused modern pig production to have leaner meat and much less fat?

A

Health Minded Consumer

181
Q

How are pig breeds identified?

A

Color, general size and shape, and type of ears

182
Q

What kind of ears do pigs have if their breed name ends with “shire”?

A

Erect

183
Q

What are three breeds of pig most popular in the United States?

A

Duroc, Hampshire, and Yorkshire

184
Q

What breed of swine was developed in the United States and is very light golden red to a very dark red in color with no white on their body, medium length body, slightly dished face, with down ears?

A

Duroc

185
Q

What type of ears does a Duroc have?

A

Non-Erect

186
Q

What color is the Duroc breed?

A

Very light golden red to a very dark red.

187
Q

What breed of swine was developed in Kentucky from imported Old English Pigs?

A

Hampshire

188
Q

Where was the Hampshire breed of swine developed?

A

Kentucky

189
Q

What is the color pattern for the Hampshire breed of swine?

A

Body is black with a white “belt” that encircles the shoulders, including the front legs and front feet.

190
Q

What breed of swine has a black body with a white “belt” that encircles the shoulders, including the front feet and front legs?

A

Hampshire

191
Q

What does the breed name end with if the pigs in that breed have erect ears?

A

Shire

192
Q

What breed of swine is medium length, heavy muscled, has lean meat, has erect ears, and is “belted”?

A

Hampshire

193
Q

Where was the Yorkshire breed of swine developed?

A

York, England

194
Q

What breed of swine has a white body with small erect ears?

A

Yorkshire

195
Q

What type of ears does a Hampshire hog have?

A

Erect

196
Q

What type of ears does a Yorkshire hog have?

A

Erect

197
Q

What breed of swine sports the motto “The mother breed and a whole lot more”?

A

Yorkshire

198
Q

Where did the Berkshire breed of swine originate?

A

England

199
Q

What breed of swine is Black with 6 white points, has fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, meatiness, and has small erect ears?

A

Berkshire

200
Q

What type of ears does the Berkshire breed of swine have?

A

Erect

201
Q

What are the 6 white points on the Berkshire breed of swine?

A

Feet, Face, and Tail Tip

202
Q

What breed of swine at one time was a popular lard breed?

A

Berkshire

203
Q

What breed of swine has an all white body with drooping ears?

A

Chester White

204
Q

What breed of swine was developed in a country in southwest Pennsylvania in the early part of the 19th century?

A

Chester White

205
Q

In what country in the Southwest Pennsylvania was the Chester White breed of swine developed in the early part of the 19th century?

A

Chester

206
Q

During what time period was the Chester White breed of swine developed in Chester Country Pennsylvania?

A

Early part of 19th Century

207
Q

How many pigs on average are weaned per litter from a Chester White Sow?

A

More than 11

208
Q

What breed of swine is known to be prolific, have good mothering ability, durability, soundness, and have droopy ears?

A

Chester White

209
Q

What do the letters NSR stand for?

A

National Swine Registry

210
Q

When was the National Swine Registry formed?

A

1994

211
Q

What 4 breeds were combined to create the NSR?

A

Hampshire, Landrance, Duroc, and Yorkshire

212
Q

What 4 breeds represent 87 percent of the total purebred hog population in the United States?

A

Hampshire, Landrance, Duroc, and Yorkshire

213
Q

The Hampshire, Landrance, Duroc, and Yorkshire breeds of swine make up what percent of the total purebred hog population in the United States?

A

87%

214
Q

What is the website address for the National Swine Registry?

A

www.nationalswine.com

215
Q

What is monitored by the NSR and has led to incredible advances in the past few years for the Yorkshire, Hampshire, Landrace, and Duroc breeds?

A

Genetic Trends

216
Q

What organization can be found online at www.nationalswine.com?

A

National Swine Registry

217
Q

What breed of swine’s roots can be traced to the Poland China?

A

Spot

218
Q

What two states are known for largely developing the spot breed of swine?

A

Ohio and Indiana

219
Q

What breed of swine was largely developed in Ohio and Indiana?

A

Spot

220
Q

What was the spot breed of swine originally known as?

A

Spotted Poland China

221
Q

What year was the Poland China dropped from the Spotted Poland China’s name

A

1960

222
Q

What is the ideal ratio of black to white for the Spot breed of swine?

A

50% black and 50% white

223
Q

What type of ears does the spot breed of swine have?

A

Forward leaning or drooped

224
Q

What breed of swine is fast gaining and feed efficient, has non-erect ears, ans is colored 50% black and 50% white?

A

Spot

225
Q

Where was the Poland China breed developed?

A

Ohio

226
Q

What breed of swine is black with 6 points and drooping ears?

A

Poland China

227
Q

What are the 6 points on the Poland China hog?

A

Feet, nose, and tail tip

228
Q

What breed of swine was originally known as a lard-type hog that is black with 6 white points and non-erect?

A

Poland China

229
Q

What type of hog was the Poland China breed of swine originally known as?

A

Lard-type

230
Q

What breed of swine looks similar to the Chester White however is longer bodied and has larger ears?

A

American Landrace

231
Q

What is the Landrace breed of swine known for?

A

Mothering ability, prolific litters averaging 10 to 2 pigs per litter

232
Q

What type of hog is the Poland China breed of swine known for today?

A

Meat-type

233
Q

What parts of a hog are the main focuses when evaluating muscle?

A

Ham, Loin, and Rump

234
Q

The ham, loin, and rump are the main focus when evaluating a hog for what?

A

Muscle

235
Q

What part of a hog are often viewed when evaluating the animal for fatness?

A

Jowl, Shoulders, and Loin

236
Q

The jowl, shoulders and loin are often viewed when evaluating a hog for what?

A

Fat

237
Q

How many pigs will swine give birth to on average?

A

8 to 10 pigs

238
Q

How long is the average gestation period for female swine?

A

114 days

239
Q

Depending upon facilities, care, and production schedule, when is a litter of pigs weaned?

A

3 to 6 weeks

240
Q

Weaning a litter of pigs at 3 to 6 weeks of age depends on what 3 factors?

A

Facilities, care and production schedule

241
Q

In some cultures, laws were handed down that pork was from what kind of animal and therefore should not be eaten?

A

An unclean animal

242
Q

What precious commodity was used to preserve pork prior to the invention of refrigeration and freezing?

A

Salt

243
Q

What is one area that swine has contributed in unique ways that other animals cannot duplicate?

A

Human Health Care

244
Q

What two physiological systems in swine are very similar to humans?

A

Cardiovascular and Digestive

245
Q

Pigs used fro medical research are not slaughtered for what?

A

Human Consumption

246
Q

What animal has been used for research on diabetes, alcoholism, gastrointestinal diseases, people ulcers, liver transplant studies, wound healing, and plastic surgery?

A

Swine

247
Q

How many kinds of medications are swine the source of?

A

Over 40

248
Q

Cellophane, floor waxes, insulation, plastics, and marches are examples of products containing what from slaughtered pigs?

A

Fatty Acids and Glycerin

249
Q

What part of a pig is used to help human heart patients?

A

Pig Heart Valves

250
Q

Where is insulin taken from that allows diabetes treatment?

A

Pig’s Pancreas Gland

251
Q

Bone china, glass, glue, porcelain, and water filters are examples of products created from what in slaughtered pigs?

A

Bones

252
Q

Chalk and crayons are examples of products that contain what from slaughtered pigs?

A

Fatty Acids and Glycerin

253
Q

Cement, antifreeze, rubber, insecticides, and wee killers are examples of products containing what from pigs?

A

Fatty Acids and Glycerin

254
Q

What is created from the blood of slaughtered pigs?

A

Fabric Dye

255
Q

What from a slaughtered pig is used to make artist’s brushes?

A

Hair

256
Q

What is a football often referred to as because the leather used to make them comes from pigs?

A

Pigskin

257
Q

What year did the World Health Organization label swine flu a pandemic?

A

2009

258
Q

What is swine flu also known as?

A

H1N1

259
Q

Why was H1N1 first called swine flu?

A

It was believed to have originated in swine.

260
Q

What do producers use in order to identify pigs?

A

Universal Ear Notching System

261
Q

What do notches in the pig’s right ear identify?

A

Litter Number

262
Q

What ear has notches that identify the pig’s litter number?

A

Right

263
Q

What do notches in the pig’s left ear identify?

A

Individual pig number

264
Q

Which ear has the notches that identify the individual pig number?

A

Left

265
Q

In the universal ear notching system, what is each ear divided into?

A

Numbered quadrants

266
Q

How many notches are allowed in each numbered quadrant when ear notching pigs?

A

2

267
Q

What does each notch in the outside lower quadrant of the pig’s ear represent?

A

1

268
Q

What does each notch in the outside upper quadrant of the pig’s ear represent?

A

3

269
Q

What does each notch in the inside upper quadrant of the pig’s ear represent?

A

9

270
Q

What does each notch in the inside lower quadrant of the pig’s ear represent?

A

27

271
Q

In addition to 2 notches being used in each quadrant of the pig’s ear, where else can a notch be made?

A

The tip of the pig’s ear

272
Q

What is the range of numbers that may be represented using the universal ear notching system?

A

All numbers between 1 and 161

273
Q

Why is the largest hog population concentrated in the Midwest?

A

Abundance of grain available in this area for producers to feed their pigs.

274
Q

What is the name used to describe the Midwest area where the largest hog population resided?

A

Corn Belt

275
Q

What three breeds of pigs are known for their mothering ability?

A

Yorkshire, Chester White, and American Landrace

276
Q

What word in a breed name will indicate erect ears?

A

Shire

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