Questions 99-133

Question 1

the sudden death of heavily muscled hogs is referred to as:

Answer 1

porcine stress syndrome

Question 2

what hormone is produced primarily by the ovaries in female animals?

Answer 2

estrogen

Question 3

organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:

Answer 3

amino acids

Question 4

the weight of a hot beef carcas compared to the live weight of the animal is referred to as:

Answer 4

yield

Question 5

which of the following traits is considered undesirable when judging market lambs?

Answer 5

early maturing

Question 6

when evaluating sheep, the term that refers to ruggedness and stamina is:

Answer 6

constitution

Question 7

pinkeye is a disease in cattle that is carried by _______

Answer 7

insects

Question 8

feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:

Answer 8

roughages

Question 9

beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

Answer 9

polled

Question 10

which trait in beef cattle has the highest heritability estimate?

Answer 10

Rib eye area

Question 11

which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?

Answer 11

selenium

Question 12

the process of preparing calves for the stress of being moved into the feedlot is called:

Answer 12

preconditioning

Question 13

administering an medical agent to livestock that requires placement directly into a vein is called:

Answer 13

intravenous

Question 14

feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:

Answer 14

antibiotics

Question 15

when animals band together in a herd or flock, the behavior is known as:

Answer 15

gregarious

Question 16

nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category called:

Answer 16

non-essential nutrients

Question 17

a chronic degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle (also called the “mad cow disease”)

Answer 17

bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Question 18

the removal of the testicles from a male animal is:

Answer 18

castration

Question 19

which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color?

Answer 19

poland china

Question 20

swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat are known as:

Answer 20

omnivores

Question 21

more than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the US carry some percentage of the particular breed.

Answer 21

rambouillet

Question 22

the most important wholesale cut of lamb is

Answer 22

leg

Question 23

the growth and development of animals prior to birth

Answer 23

prenatal

Question 24

what breed of sheep that has a distinctive white face originated from scotland?

Answer 24

chevoit

Question 25

the reflex and response that an animal has at birth is

Answer 25

instinct

Question 26

a nutritional problem in cattle characterized by swelling of the tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot and lameness of the animal

Answer 26

founder

Question 27

which state produces the most hogs

Answer 27

iowa

Question 28

the age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is

Answer 28

puberty

Question 29

administering a medical agent to livestock that requires placement into the skin is a(n):

Answer 29

intadermal

Question 30

an impairment that affects the performance of the vital life functions

Answer 30

disease

Question 31

a visual evaluation of the amount of muscle on a hog is best seen by looking at the _______ view

Answer 31

rear

Question 32

accelerated lambing is a system that produces ______ lamb crops in two years

Answer 32

three

Question 33

subcutaneous injections are given

Answer 33

under the skin

Question 34

pigs must be ear notched for ____, which is necessary for good record keeping

Answer 34

identification

Question 35

cattle are in a class of animals which consume only plant products known as

Answer 35

herbivores