Questions 71-98

Question 1

what do hampshires, polands, and bershires have in common?

Answer 1

color

Question 2

which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluable?

Answer 2

vitamin B

Question 3

cattle that are generally six months and one year old are sold to people

Answer 3

feeder cattle

Question 4

a method of animal identification that uses very low temperature to change pigment color of the skin is:

Answer 4

freeze brand

Question 5

which of the following countries produces the most sheep?

Answer 5

Australia

Question 6

when evaluating swine performance data, litter weights are adjusted to a standard of how many days?

Answer 6

21 days

Question 7

which breed of sheep was developed at north carolina state university?

Answer 7

polled dorset

Question 8

diseases caused by a virus or bacteria are classed as:

Answer 8

pathogenic

Question 9

cholera is a ________ disease

Answer 9

viral

Question 10

________ is a disease that affects the tissue of the foot in sheep

Answer 10

foot rot

Question 11

newborn animals receive immunity to diseases by drinking:

Answer 11

colostrum

Question 12

the period of time which an animal is pregnant is called:

Answer 12

gestation

Question 13

range production accounts for ______ percent of the total sheep production in the US

Answer 13

70

Question 14

the average age of puberty in sheep is

Answer 14

6 months

Question 15

the average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed

Answer 15

3lb/day

Question 16

a male sheep castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a:

Answer 16

wether

Question 17

the majority of composite breeds of cattle in the US use what breed as a foundation?

Answer 17

brahman

Question 18

the most important factor when formulating a ration for livestock is:

Answer 18

total digestive nutrients

Question 19

a cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females for cow-calf operations is commonly called a:

Answer 19

seedstock/purebred breeder

Question 20

what is the only breed of sheep raised for fur in the US

Answer 20

Karakul

Question 21

the expected yield of a hog with an USDA quality grade of a No. 2 is:

Answer 21

57.4 to 60.3%

Question 22

which production trait in swine is not increased when crossing with a purebred sow?

Answer 22

conception rate

Question 23

which agency regulates the use of feed additives in the US

Answer 23

united states department of agriculture (USDA)

Question 24

sheep and cattle both have multiple-compartment stomachs referred to as a(n):

Answer 24

ruminant

Question 25

a single stomach animal can synthesize ______ of the 22 required amino acids

Answer 25

12

Question 26

what breed of hair sheep originated in texas

Answer 26

barbado

Question 27

the major objection of boar meat is the odor of the meat called boar taint. one compound causing boar taint is:

Answer 27

skatole

Question 28

fine wool breeds of sheep include all of the following except:

Answer 28

corriedale