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A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers covering various aspects of animal science. It covers topics such as animal breeds, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, and diseases. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of key concepts in animal science, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field.
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which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the new world? - correct answer 1493 The brahman breed would be an example of _________ cattle. - correct answer Bos Indicus when animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred as _______ animals. - correct answer Draft Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called the - correct answer Eohippus with the use of ______ breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals as well as control the progeny - correct answer Both Embryo transfer and Artificial insemination CAFO stands for - correct answer Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to - correct answer Both show their animals and sell their animals all left over fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as - correct answer Trim Plants which _______ meat are marked by an offensive odor and are often far from people and towns - correct answer Render intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as - correct answer Marbling poultry refers to bird species such as - correct answer Chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese
a chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is a - correct answer Broiler or fryer a female chicken that lays eggs is a - correct answer Hen the primary by-product from chickens - correct answer Feathers a male chicken, at least eight months of age, is a - correct answer Rooster or cock the average litter size for swine is - correct answer nine to 12 piglets a female pig that has not had a litter of piglets is a - correct answer Gilt a hogs internal organs closely resemble those of a - correct answer Human hogs are taken to the processing plant when they reach - correct answer four to six months of age Mohair comes from the - correct answer Angora goat A goat known for its meat production is the - correct answer Boer goat a sheep younger than one year of age - correct answer Lamb a castrated male goat is a - correct answer Wether Lanolin is produced from which part of the sheep - correct answer The wool horses are used for - correct answer recreational riding, racing, and ranching operations
a castrated male horse is called - correct answer gelding an uncastrated male horse, at least four years of age, is called a - correct answer stallion the process of a mare giving birth to a foal is called - correct answer Foaling a female, at least four years of age, is called a - correct answer mare bos indicus cattle that have are characterized by - correct answer long ears, excess dewlap, and a humped neck. a castrated bull is called a - correct answer steer cattle have a - correct answer four compartment stomach female cattle have that have not calved are called - correct answer Heifers cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of - correct answer 1,100-1, the process of giving birth to an animal is called - correct answer parturition what should new born mammals consume immediately after birth - correct answer colostrum a gestation period is the length of time from - correct answer conception to birth artificial insemination is the primary breeding method used with - correct answer turkeys, pigs, and dairy cows. a cow has a gestation period of approximately - correct answer 283 days
what is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals - correct answer dorsal where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal - correct answer auricle which part of the skin houses the hair follicles - correct answer dermis keratin is not found in which of the following locations - correct answer head which of the following is not an anatomical term - correct answer vibrissae which of the following terms is also known as vibrissae - correct answer whiskers which of the following is called the area towards the head of the body - correct answer cranial which of the following is not contained within the integumentary system - correct answer eyes which of the following terms is the latin word for tail - correct answer cauda which external component can be used for defense - correct answer horns how many stomach compartments does a ruminant have - correct answer Four what does mastication mean - correct answer chewing the teeth of what animal continue to grow throughout its life - correct answer horse if a horse is over fed, the excess feed escapes into what organ - correct answer small intestine
monogastric animals - correct answer have simple stomachs what is another term used for proximal colon - correct answer large intestine what structure aids milk in passing directly from the mouth to the abomasum in pre-ruminants - correct answer reticular groove Bile is - correct answer a liver secretion that aids in fat digestion which compartment is the true stomach of a ruminant - correct answer abomasum the gizzard is - correct answer a highly muscular organ, its found in chickens, and used to grind feed daily supply of feed or food is a - correct answer ration which of the following is an example of a ruminant - correct answer steer the crude protein content of rye is - correct answer 12-13 percent the nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is - correct answer carbohydrates the crude protein content of wheat is - correct answer 13-14 percent dietary essential nutrients would include - correct answer vitamins, minerals, and some amino acids the major source of energy for animals is - correct answer carbohydrates vitamins can be divided into - correct answer two groups
which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal - correct answer grain sorghum the cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is - correct answer oats who is the man known to be responsible for the five basic rules of genetics - correct answer gregor medel in what molecule are genes located - correct answer DNA which of the following is the type of cell division by which somatic cells divide - correct answer mitosis which of the following refers to the number of chromosomes in a sex cell which is half of the original number - correct answer haploid in meiosis crossing over of chromosomes results in a healthy population because of which of the following - correct answer genetic variability which of the following chromosome pairings would be a normal female duck - correct answer ZW the DNA molecule is usually found in what form - correct answer Double helix which of the following nitrogen bases is not found in RNA - correct answer Thymine in what structure are proteins produced - correct answer Ribosome which of the following is determined by both genetics and environment - correct answer Phenotype what is the first step in developing a breeding program - correct answer setting goals
what type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value - correct answer crossbreeding in which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment - correct answer static crossbreeding system which of the following is not an advantage of artificial insemination. - correct answer increases the number of sires needed what method of breeding is used to develop specialized "lines" of animals. - correct answer inbreeding selection of which parent is more important when a producer is developing a breeding program? - correct answer sire selection if you chose grading up as the method of breeding for your operation what generation would you see the most evidence of improvement? - correct answer fourth generation what is hybrid vigor - correct answer crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds.n what two types of breeding systems are generally used by individuals in the purebred industry. - correct answer inbreeding and linebreeding what method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent. - correct answer hand mating larry is a producer and wants to save time when planning his artificial insemination program. he is able to control the ovulation in all his females recipients. this process is referred to as - correct answer estrus synchronization cidr stands for - correct answer controlled intravaginal drug release
producers use a __________ to determine ovulation in sheep and goats - correct answer Both ultrasounds and laparoscopes sarah is a swine producer and wants to incorporate a new breeding method in her operation which method is most commonly used in the swine industry - correct answer artificial insemination when collecting semen from a boar, the collection container should be filled with water at - correct answer 38c (100F) josh is analyzing the semen he collected from his bull. which characteristic is he considering - correct answer appearance, concentration, morphology, and motility which is a technique producers use for collecting semen in cattle - correct answer electroejaculation how is artificial insemination performed on horses - correct answer vaginally the process of cloning when the donor cell is fused with the oocyte is called _______ - correct answer electrofusion which breeding technology utilizes gene banking - correct answer cloning which of the following CANNOT cause disease - correct answer vitamins nutrients deficiencies are not caused by a lack of which of the following - correct answer liquids a cocci bacterium is shaped like which of the following - correct answer spherical which of the following is the study of fungi - correct answer mycology which of the following is a metabolic disorder occurring when an animal has a low blood calcium level - correct answer milk fever
which of the following digestive tract diseases mainly affects horses - correct answer colic which disease is caused by a spore forming bacterium - correct answer blackleg which of the following is a disease which can only be transmitted through insects - correct answer bluetongue foot rot is caused by which of the following - correct answer anaerobic bacteria which of the following is a common symptom among viral diseases - correct answer fever which of the following parasites glue onto the mouths of horses when rubbed or bitten and enter the stomach and attach to the wall - correct answer horse bots which of the following are also known as cattle grubs - correct answer heel flies which of the following adult parasites lay eggs on the skin of an animal, hatching and feeding on the skin, then reaches adult stage in about 12 days? - correct answer mites which of the following parasites completes their life cycle by mating, engorging from feeding, then dropping to the ground to lay eggs in the environment - correct answer ticks which of the following parasites larva must attach to a snail to complete their life cycle then encyst on water plants eaten by livestock - correct answer liver flukes which of the following parasites has segments containing eggs which break off nd are passed with feces, then the eggs are eaten by mites and develop until eaten by major host - correct answer tapeworms which of the following parasites adults live in the cecum where they lay eggs to be passed with feces then eggs are eaten and hatch - correct answer whipworms
which of the following parasites are also known as blood worms - correct answer strongyles which body system produces hormones which regulate metabolism - correct answer endocrine system which of the following digestive system is also known as polygastric - correct answer ruminant