Midterm 2 Flashcards
What is the point of farrowing stalls?
They help prevent the crushing of piglets
They method used for pig identification is typically
Ear notching
What is the purpose of tail docking in swine?
Prevents tail biting by pen mates
What is Boar odor or Boar taint?
The objectionable odor from pork of boars
What is the name for the pictured pigs are doing? (Noses in digging in the ground)
Rooting
What is the approximate gestation period for pigs?
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
Which of the breeding scheme tends to reduce litter size?
Pen breeding
What is the breeding ratio for chickens?
1 male to 10-12 females
In typical commercial broiler production tunnel ventilation is used, what does this mean?
Air is moved lengthwise in the house
Which of the following species has the shortest incubation period? Turkey Chicken Pheasant Japanese quail They all have the same
Japanese quail
During the typical period of egg production for commercial hens, what number of production cycles is used?
2
In modern poultry feeding, what ingredients make up the vast majority of poultry feed?
Corn and soybean
Which characteristic of light is primarily responsible for maintaining egg production in laying hens?
Photoperiod (hours of light)
Turkeys were domesticated by which civilization of the world?
Aztecs
James Dryden was a poultry researcher in the early 20th century at what is now OSU. What important work did he do?
Used genetic selection to improve egg number
A minor poultry product is Squab. What type of bird produces squab?
Pigeons
Ringneck pheasants were introduced into North America in the late 1800’s. From what region of the world are RN pheasants native?
Asia
From what region of the world were turkeys domesticated?
North America
During early years of the poultry industry, which segment was the most important?
Chicken eggs
Which of the following species that we discussed has the lowest normal fecundity?
Horses
Which of the following traits is enhanced in sheep that are classed as a ewe breed?
Lamb production
Goats and sheep have different eating habits. What are they?
Goats browse while sheep graze
When first brought to the new world by settlers, the primary product from sheep was:
Wool
When sheep herding moved west with the expansion of North America, what occurred in the mid 1800’s that impacted the industry?
Range wars broke out with cattle producers
Which breed of sheep is used as the standard for high quality wool?
Merino
The polypay breed of sheep was developed specifically for what purpose?
Increased multiple birthing
Following the late 1960’s and continuing till today wool in the US has seen a nearly constant decline in usage and production. What was the reason for this decline?
Synthetic fabrics replaced wool
The best information suggests that one of the domestication events in sheep was from which wild species?
Mouflon sheep of the Mediterranean region
Which of the following is most like a wether?
Steer
Ewes are stimulated in to estrus cycling by photoperiod (daylength). What time of year would estrus cycling begin in sheep.
Fall
The age at harvest for a typical market lamb is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 6weeks 3 months 12 months 2 years
None of the above
The “blood system” of wool grades is based on the genetics of which sheep breed?
Merino
In sheep, multiple ovulations are common which means that:
Many ewes have twin lambs
Horses are somewhat seasonal. When breeding, what time of year will give the best results?
April- sept
Where did the original domestication of the horse occur?
Central Asia
In horses, a “hand” refers to:
A unit of measure to determine height
Which of the following horse breeds is considered warm blooded? Clydesdales Quarter horse Thoroughbreds Arabians None of the above
None of the above
What is the most common color in horses?
Sorrel or chestnut
What is a pony?
A small horse
What determines whether a female horse is a filly or a mare?
Age
Where did the Indian tribes of the North American West get their horses?
Feral horses brought from Spain by the Spanish explorers
Which of the following are considered “foundation breeds” for horses?
Arabians and thoroughbreds
What advantages do traditional livestock producers have over non-traditional production?
Established market system
Correct acceptance by consumers
Research base to draw from
Which of the following is not usually a primary consideration of most niche market consumers? Product perceived to be better Product perceives to be more nutritious Price Exotic nature of the product None of the above
Price
Which of the following management methods could make a traditional animal product into a non-tradition animal product?
Organic production
Free range productions
Kosher processing method
