Questions 71-98 Flashcards
what do hampshires, polands, and bershires have in common?
color
which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluable?
vitamin B
cattle that are generally six months and one year old are sold to people
feeder cattle
a method of animal identification that uses very low temperature to change pigment color of the skin is:
freeze brand
which of the following countries produces the most sheep?
Australia
when evaluating swine performance data, litter weights are adjusted to a standard of how many days?
21 days
which breed of sheep was developed at north carolina state university?
polled dorset
diseases caused by a virus or bacteria are classed as:
pathogenic
cholera is a ________ disease
viral
________ is a disease that affects the tissue of the foot in sheep
foot rot
newborn animals receive immunity to diseases by drinking:
colostrum
the period of time which an animal is pregnant is called:
gestation
range production accounts for ______ percent of the total sheep production in the US
70
the average age of puberty in sheep is
6 months
the average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed
3lb/day
a male sheep castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a:
wether
the majority of composite breeds of cattle in the US use what breed as a foundation?
brahman
the most important factor when formulating a ration for livestock is:
total digestive nutrients
a cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females for cow-calf operations is commonly called a:
seedstock/purebred breeder
what is the only breed of sheep raised for fur in the US
Karakul
the expected yield of a hog with an USDA quality grade of a No. 2 is:
57.4 to 60.3%
which production trait in swine is not increased when crossing with a purebred sow?
conception rate
which agency regulates the use of feed additives in the US
united states department of agriculture (USDA)
sheep and cattle both have multiple-compartment stomachs referred to as a(n):
ruminant
a single stomach animal can synthesize ______ of the 22 required amino acids
12
what breed of hair sheep originated in texas
barbado
the major objection of boar meat is the odor of the meat called boar taint. one compound causing boar taint is:
skatole
fine wool breeds of sheep include all of the following except:
corriedale
