Questions 1-35 Flashcards
Which Medium wool breed was developed in the US
Montadale
Proteins produced by an animal’s immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or parasites are:
antibodies
which information is NOT typically required for the registration of individual hogs?
number of teats
bacterial disease that affects both sheep and goats when the animal has a wound. symptoms include stiffness, rigid jaw, and inability to eat.
tetanus
which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT Primarily white to gray in color?
Limousin
A swine nutritional health problem caused by lack of iron in the diet.
Anemia
a breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the US today
Angus
The leg and loin of a lamb are the primary wholesale meat cuts that come from the:
hind saddle
Which country accounts for the highest percent of the world cattle population?
India
Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world?
0.35
the process of taking food nutrients through the intestinal wall is:
absorption
which cattle problem is associated with nutritional health?
bloat
which breed of medium wool sheep has the characteristics of white ears, face, nose, and legs?
Dorset
which trait for swine has the lowest heritability estimate?
Litter size
The ____ breed of swine can be traced to the early 1700’s
berkshire
beef cattle categorized as american breeds have what breed as a genetic base?
Brahman
The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called:
Santa Gertrudis
The first American breed of beef cattle was the:
Texas Longhorn
One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is:
Color
Sheep are a major enterprise in the _____ area of the US
Western
Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle?
post weaning rate of gain
Ruminant animals can synthesize ______ of the 22 required amino acids.
22
The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the US is the:
Hampshire
The Pietrain breed of swine originated in_______
Belgium
The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin are usually referred to as:
Continental breeds
Lambs are commonly weaned at about ______ months of age
three
According to USDA, the greatest expense in the production of livestock is:
Feed Purchased
Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are:
anthelmintics
What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations?
corn
Which breed of beef cattle has been the leader on total number registered since 1970?
angus
fat present in muscle tissue is known as:
Marbling
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):
enzyme
Which breed of cattle descended from spanish andalusian cattle brought over by columbus on his second voyage
Texas longhorn
A nutritional problem characterized by a swollen abdomen on the left side, labored breathing, profuse salvation, groaning, lack of appetite, and stiffness.
Bloat
Amino acids are the building blocks of:
protein
