Final Exam Flashcards
The butterfat from milk is used in making ice cream and protein making cheese.
True
Gestation in swine is about 114 days.
True
Beef, sheep, and swine all have 21 days between estrus cycles.
False
Feed efficiency in beef is 6-8 lbs for 1 lb of gain.
False
Protein and butterfat are the two most important components of milk.
True
Gestation in sheep is 5 months.
True
The majority of the horses in the US are used for recreation or as pets.
True
A typical sound and decent horse can be purchased for $3,500 to $5,000 at the CSUF horse unit.
True
Horses are worth whatever someone is willing to pay.
True
The most popular breed of horse in the US is the Quarter Horse.
True
The horse industry in the US is extremely diverse.
True
The poultry industry has for the most part become fully integrated.
True
The term broiler and fryer is interchangeable as it relates to chickens.
True
Fresno County is ranked 1st in poultry production in California
True
California consumers eat more chicken than any other state.
True
The poultry industry has developed only one specialized white breed for BOTH meat and egg production.
False
Turkeys are artificially inseminated in the industry.
True
Chickens typically lay about 150 eggs in 18 weeks.
False
Chicken producers use natural breeding at the rate of 1 rooster to 12 females.
True
Chickens gain about 1lb for every 2lbs or less of feed.
True
Californians consume less turkey per person than the national average
False
California produces more organic chicken than any other state.
True
The swine industry today has decreased in the number of operations in the US.
True
The swine industry is trying to improve the number for pigs/litter and the number of litters/sow.
True
Number of lambs born per ewe is very important to commercial sheep producers to become profitable,
True
Chickens are classified according to: Class Breed Variety All of the above None of the above
All of the above
Which breed produces the most quantity of milk? Jersey Guernsey Holstein Ayrshire
Holstein
How long is the standard lactation period of dairy cattle? 200 days 280 days 305 days 385 days
305 days
Which meat product has increased most in per capita consumption in the US in the past 20 years? Beef Pork Poultry Lamb
Poultry
What is animal science? Genetics Chemistry Finance Nutrition All of the above
All of the above
Animals contribute to society: Recreation Health Power Clothing All of the above
All of the above
A producer who raises specialized, genetically superior animals is called: Commercial Grower/Owner Stocker Purebred None of the above
Purebred
The average American eats \_\_\_ of lamb per year. 1 pound 4 pounds 1/2 pound 10 pounds
1 pound
Sheep provide humans with: Meat Fiber Skin All of the above 2 of the above
All of the above
Turkey and chicken breeds used for meat are typically white because: More white breast meat Can tolerate higher temperature They leave no coloration of the skin None of the above All of the above
They leave no coloration of the skin
You can tell what color egg a hen will produce by looking at her: Feathers Head color Type of feed she is fed Color of its ear lobe
Color of its ear lobe
Poultry industry has strict bio-security rules to: Prevent the spread of disease Protect birds from injury Stop the stealing of birds Control the smell
Prevent the spread of disease
The term poultry applies to: Chickens Turkeys Geese Pigeons All of the above
All of the above
What does monogastric mean?
Have one stomach
Have only small intestine
Have multiple stomachs
Have one stomach
Which of the following has a 17 day length of estrus (between heat cycle)? Horse Swine Cattle Sheep
Sheep
Lambs are typically harvested at what weight? 90-110 110-120 130-150 150-180
130-150
Hogs are typically harvested at what weight? 190-210 210-230 240-270 300-320
240-270
Beef cattle are typically harvest at what weight? 1400-1600 1200-1400 950-1050 800-900
1200-1400
Which is the true California Chicken fact:
California is ranked 1st in chicken producing states
California sells more “fresh” chicken than any other state
Most California chicken is sold in restaurants
California is 4th in the production of “organic” chicken
All of the above
California sells more “fresh” chicken than any other state
What is the FALSE California turkey fact:
California’s per capita consumption is 21 pounds, while the national consumption is 31 pounds per person
The world’s largest turkey breeding company is in California
California is ranked among the top 5 turkey producing states
California consumers eat more turkey than any other state
None of the above
California;s per capita consumption is 21 pounds, while the national consumption is 31 pounds pr prson
Club or Wether sire flocks primarily sell lambs to 4-H and FFA members to show at fairs.
True
There are numerous lamb processing plants in California and US
False
The sheep industry is promoting sheep as the “environmentally friendly” farm animal.
True
White face sheep excel in wool, mothering ability, and growth.
False
Examples of monogastric digestive systems are humans, pigs, and dogs.
True
Horses are considered ruminant.
False
Higher sources of carbohydrates are needed for animals in the fattening phase of production.
True
The trend is fewer but bigger hog operations in the US
True
Most swine operations use the “all in all out” type of production
True
The geographic shift in hog production has been from the corn producing states to the Southwest states.
False
The #1 state in hog production is Iowa, 2nd is North Carolina
True
China is the #1 country in world pork production.
True
The US swine industry is in a global market to meet the needs if consumers worldwide.
True
California ranks 2nd in total sheep numbers in the US
True
Texas is the 1st state in sheep numbers.
True
At one time there were 56 million sheep in the US, now there is less than 10 million.
True
Commercial/range flocks breed white face ewes to blackface rams and sell the lambs for market.
True
About 50% of the pigs now come from large farms.
True
