Exam 1

Question 1

Ovis aries is the genus and species name of a

Answer 1

sheep

Question 2

The genus and species name of an Angus cow is

Answer 2

Bos taurus

Question 3

Foot and Mouth disease is unique to cloven-footed mammals which are classified as

Answer 3

artiodactyla

Question 4

Which species contributes the most meat to the world supply?

Answer 4

pigs

Question 5

Which country has the highest population of pigs ?

Answer 5

China

Question 6

The term for a young castrated goat is a

Answer 6

bullock

Question 7

A castrated male calf is called what?

Answer 7

steer

Question 8

A ______ is an organic nutrient that is found in both fat soluble and water soluble forms.

Answer 8

vitamin

Question 9

A ______ is comprised of amino acids and contains nitrogen.

Answer 9

protein

Question 10

What organic nutrient (containing C,H,O) is a major source of energy in livestock diets?

Answer 10

carbohydrate

Question 11

Tall Fescue grass is sometimes problematic if grazed during the warm months due to the presence of a fungus called endophyte. True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What animal feed classification is considered high in energy, low in fiber, and highly digestible?

Answer 12

concentrates

Question 13

What part of the chicken digestive tract is responsible for grinding smaller particles?

Answer 13

gizzard

Question 14

What is not a nonessential nutrient for a ruminant animal?

Answer 14

water

Question 15

What animal is NOT classified as a monogastric?

Answer 15

cow

Question 16

Animal products contribute a higher percentage of protein in the human diet than plant products. True or false?

Answer 16

false