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1
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What is the point of farrowing stalls?

A

They help prevent the crushing of piglets

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2
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They method used for pig identification is typically

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Ear notching

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What is the purpose of tail docking in swine?

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Prevents tail biting by pen mates

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What is Boar odor or Boar taint?

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The objectionable odor from pork of boars

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What is the name for the pictured pigs are doing? (Noses in digging in the ground)

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Rooting

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6
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What is the approximate gestation period for pigs?

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3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

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7
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Which of the breeding scheme tends to reduce litter size?

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Pen breeding

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8
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What is the breeding ratio for chickens?

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1 male to 10-12 females

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In typical commercial broiler production tunnel ventilation is used, what does this mean?

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Air is moved lengthwise in the house

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10
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Which of the following species has the shortest incubation period?
Turkey
Chicken
Pheasant 
Japanese quail 
They all have the same
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Japanese quail

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11
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During the typical period of egg production for commercial hens, what number of production cycles is used?

A

2

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12
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In modern poultry feeding, what ingredients make up the vast majority of poultry feed?

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Corn and soybean

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13
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Which characteristic of light is primarily responsible for maintaining egg production in laying hens?

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Photoperiod (hours of light)

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14
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Turkeys were domesticated by which civilization of the world?

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Aztecs

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15
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James Dryden was a poultry researcher in the early 20th century at what is now OSU. What important work did he do?

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Used genetic selection to improve egg number

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A minor poultry product is Squab. What type of bird produces squab?

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Pigeons

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Ringneck pheasants were introduced into North America in the late 1800’s. From what region of the world are RN pheasants native?

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Asia

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18
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From what region of the world were turkeys domesticated?

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North America

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19
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During early years of the poultry industry, which segment was the most important?

A

Chicken eggs

20
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Which of the following species that we discussed has the lowest normal fecundity?

A

Horses

21
Q

Which of the following traits is enhanced in sheep that are classed as a ewe breed?

A

Lamb production

22
Q

Goats and sheep have different eating habits. What are they?

A

Goats browse while sheep graze

23
Q

When first brought to the new world by settlers, the primary product from sheep was:

A

Wool

24
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When sheep herding moved west with the expansion of North America, what occurred in the mid 1800’s that impacted the industry?

A

Range wars broke out with cattle producers

25
Q

Which breed of sheep is used as the standard for high quality wool?

A

Merino

26
Q

The polypay breed of sheep was developed specifically for what purpose?

A

Increased multiple birthing

27
Q

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?

A

Synthetic fabrics replaced wool

28
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The best information suggests that one of the domestication events in sheep was from which wild species?

A

Mouflon sheep of the Mediterranean region

29
Q

Which of the following is most like a wether?

A

Steer

30
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Ewes are stimulated in to estrus cycling by photoperiod (daylength). What time of year would estrus cycling begin in sheep.

A

Fall

31
Q 
The age at harvest for a typical market lamb is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
6weeks
3 months
12 months
2 years
A

None of the above

32
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The “blood system” of wool grades is based on the genetics of which sheep breed?

A

Merino

33
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In sheep, multiple ovulations are common which means that:

A

Many ewes have twin lambs

34
Q

Horses are somewhat seasonal. When breeding, what time of year will give the best results?

A

April- sept

35
Q

Where did the original domestication of the horse occur?

A

Central Asia

36
Q

In horses, a “hand” refers to:

A

A unit of measure to determine height

37
Q 
Which of the following horse breeds is considered warm blooded?
Clydesdales
Quarter horse
Thoroughbreds
Arabians 
None of the above
A

None of the above

38
Q

What is the most common color in horses?

A

Sorrel or chestnut

39
Q

What is a pony?

A

A small horse

40
Q

What determines whether a female horse is a filly or a mare?

A

Age

41
Q

Where did the Indian tribes of the North American West get their horses?

A

Feral horses brought from Spain by the Spanish explorers

42
Q

Which of the following are considered “foundation breeds” for horses?

A

Arabians and thoroughbreds

43
Q

What advantages do traditional livestock producers have over non-traditional production?

A

Established market system
Correct acceptance by consumers
Research base to draw from

44
Q 
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
A

Price

45
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Which of the following management methods could make a traditional animal product into a non-tradition animal product?

A

Organic production
Free range productions
Kosher processing method

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