Practice Exam Key 51-100 Flashcards
1
Q
- Which breed of swine developed in the United States originated in the state of New York / New Jersey?
A
Duroc
2
Q
- Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category called:
A
Non-essential nutrients.
3
Q
- Which animals cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids?
A
Swine
4
Q
- Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday are:
A
Water soluble vitamins
5
Q
- Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:
A
Amino Acids
6
Q
- What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations?
A
Corn
7
Q
- Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are:
A
Antithelmintics
8
Q
- The recommended protein percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75 pounds is:
A
16%
9
Q
- Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble besides pantothenic acid and vitamin C?
A
Vitamin B
10
Q
- Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral?
A
Calcium
11
Q
- Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as:
A
Processing By-Products
12
Q
- Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants?
A
Urea
13
Q
- Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:
A
Roughages
14
Q
- 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
15
Q
- Amino acids are the building blocks of:
A
Protein
16
Q
- 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
17
Q
- Vitamins that are stored in the body and need not be consumed everyday are:
A
Fat soluble
18
Q
- What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations?
A
Corn
19
Q
- The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction.
A
Fertility
20
Q
- Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble, besides pantothenic acid and vitamin B?
A
Vitamin C
21
Q
- How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the:
A
Palatability
22
Q
- What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration?
A
Water
23
Q
- The total protein contained in a feed is ________ protein.
A
Crude
24
Q
- Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?
A
Selenium
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51. Which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color?
Poland China
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76. Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate?
Nitrogen
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77. Fats and oils provide _________ times more energy than do carbohydrates,
2.25
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78. An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n):
Nutrient
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79. Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)?
Corn
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80. Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase palatability?
Silage
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81. The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach is the:
Rumen
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82. Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:
Antibiotics
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83. Rations formulated to keep an animal at its current weight and size is a _________ ration.
Maintenance
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84. The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the:
Nitrogen-free extract
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85. Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag?
Price per CWT
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86. Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin, besides Vitamin C and Vitamin B?
Pantothenic acid
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87. A single stomach animal can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
12
38
88. Ruminant animals can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
22
39
89. Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and mea
Omnivores
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90. Calves younger than 3 months of age sold for slaughter are:
Veal
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91. The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is:
6:1-7:1
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92. The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is known as:
Colostrum
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93. The physical appearance of an animal is known as:
Phenotype
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94. The removal of the testicles from a male animal is:
Castration
45
95. Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh:
550-700 pounds
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96. The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is:
Parturition
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97. The secretion and production of milk in sheep, cattle and swine is known as:
Lactation
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98. The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as:
Colostrum
49
99. The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is:
Hybrid-vigor
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100. An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being:
Post-legged
