Practice Exam Key 51-100 Flashcards

1
Q
  1. Which breed of swine developed in the United States originated in the state of New York / New Jersey?
A

Duroc

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2
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  1. Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category called:
A

Non-essential nutrients.

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3
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  1. Which animals cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids?
A

Swine

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4
Q
  1. Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday are:
A

Water soluble vitamins

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5
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  1. Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:
A

Amino Acids

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6
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  1. What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations?
A

Corn

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7
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  1. Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are:
A

Antithelmintics

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8
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  1. The recommended protein percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75 pounds is:
A

16%

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9
Q
  1. Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble besides pantothenic acid and vitamin C?
A

Vitamin B

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10
Q
  1. Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral?
A

Calcium

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11
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  1. Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as:
A

Processing By-Products

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12
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  1. Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants?
A

Urea

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13
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  1. Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:
A

Roughages

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14
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  1. A complex protein produced by living cells that causes changes in other substances in the body without being changed itself and without becoming a part of the product is a(n):
A

Enzyme

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15
Q
  1. Amino acids are the building blocks of:
A

Protein

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16
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  1. Feed that is provided to young animals as an extra ration and is fed in an area that is inaccessible to the mothers is called a:
A

Creep feed

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17
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  1. Vitamins that are stored in the body and need not be consumed everyday are:
A

Fat soluble

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18
Q
  1. What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations?
A

Corn

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19
Q
  1. The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction.
A

Fertility

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20
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  1. Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble, besides pantothenic acid and vitamin B?
A

Vitamin C

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21
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  1. How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the:
A

Palatability

22
Q
  1. What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration?
A

Water

23
Q
  1. The total protein contained in a feed is ________ protein.
A

Crude

24
Q
  1. Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?
A

Selenium

25
Q
  1. Which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color?
A

Poland China

26
Q
  1. Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate?
A

Nitrogen

27
Q
  1. Fats and oils provide _________ times more energy than do carbohydrates,
A

2.25

28
Q
  1. An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n):
A

Nutrient

29
Q
  1. Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)?
A

Corn

30
Q
  1. Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase palatability?
A

Silage

31
Q
  1. The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach is the:
A

Rumen

32
Q
  1. Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:
A

Antibiotics

33
Q
  1. Rations formulated to keep an animal at its current weight and size is a _________ ration.
A

Maintenance

34
Q
  1. The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the:
A

Nitrogen-free extract

35
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag?
A

Price per CWT

36
Q
  1. Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin, besides Vitamin C and Vitamin B?
A

Pantothenic acid

37
Q
  1. A single stomach animal can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
A

12

38
Q
  1. Ruminant animals can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
A

22

39
Q
  1. Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and mea
A

Omnivores

40
Q
  1. Calves younger than 3 months of age sold for slaughter are:
A

Veal

41
Q
  1. The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is:
A

6:1-7:1

42
Q
  1. The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is known as:
A

Colostrum

43
Q
  1. The physical appearance of an animal is known as:
A

Phenotype

44
Q
  1. The removal of the testicles from a male animal is:
A

Castration

45
Q
  1. Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh:
A

550-700 pounds

46
Q
  1. The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is:
A

Parturition

47
Q
  1. The secretion and production of milk in sheep, cattle and swine is known as:
A

Lactation

48
Q
  1. The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as:
A

Colostrum

49
Q
  1. The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is:
A

Hybrid-vigor

50
Q
  1. An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being:
A

Post-legged