Questions 134-168 Flashcards
wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as
processing by-products
the average dressing percentage of a steer grading choice is
0.62
many of the odor problems from confinement operations are related to the release of ______ from
ammonia
which state has the greatest total number of beef cattle
texas
milk fever is a nutritional disease affecting both sheep and goats during lactation due to a lack of ____ in the blood
calcium
the age of the beef animal and the amount of marbling in the carcass affect the
quality grade
the mating of animals of different family lines within the same breed is
outcrossing
what trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs
maternal quality
in 1985, a one dollar per head checkoff for every head of beef sold in the US
beef promotion and research act
which of the following breeds of cattle was originally red in color
gelbveih
what breed of cattle used in the US came from Australia
Murray Grey
which breed of cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals
maine-anjou
what is the most important nutrient in a swine ration
water
how well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the
palatability
what area of livestock production is the major issue of animal rights organizations
confinement
the class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep are known as
fine-wool breeds
in swine, a male that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a
barrow
most swine purebred associations require several items of information for the registration of individual hogs. Which information is NOT required
weaning weight
which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag
price per CWT
which breed of swine developed in the US originated in the state of New York/ New Jersey
duroc
joints in the skeleton of animals that allow free movement and have fluid-filled cavity are called
diarthoses joints
angus and hereford cattle originated from the species
bos taurus
the length of gestations for swine is an average of how many days?
114
which fat-soluble vitamin is associated with bone development and calcium absorption
vitamin d
the testes produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone
testerone
the most common sheep identification system is
ear tags
tetnus is a ______ disease
bacterial
which amino acid listed is first limiting in swine rations
lysine
two factors that have a major influence on profitability in swine production are
number of pigs weaned per sow; feed efficiency
an essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n)
nutrient
the amount of fat cover on a market steer is referred to as
finish
which breed of white colored swine originated in pennsylvania
chester white
diseases present in the animal’s body at levels too low to cause visible effects are
subclinical
a market where cattle are sold by public bidding, with the animals going to the highest bidder is known as
auction market
the ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction
fertility
