Livestock 2012 real one

1.  Adapting the behavior of animals to fit the needs of humans is called: 

• a.  Training 
• a.  Domestication 
• a.  Breeding 
• a.  Breeding 

In the classification of farm animals; cattle, sheep, and goats all belong to the same class, order, and family.  The family they belong to is: 

• a.       Artiodactyla 
• a.       Bos indicus 
• a.       Bovidae 
• a.       Moufflons 

Which species of domestic livestock is considered the least intelligent? 

• cattle
• pigs
• sheep
• swine

Which animal by‐product derived from the pancreas is used in the treatment of diabetes? 

• Cortisone
• Insulin
• Epinephrine
• Heparin

Which livestock product has the highest consumption rate in the United States? 

• cattle
• lamb
• goat
• port

Livestock production faces the greatest scrutiny and potential lawsuits in which of the following areas? 

• facilities design
• predator control
• nutrition values
• waste management

What is the primary environmental factor that affects the efficiency of energy from feed consumption of farm animals? 

• air temperature
• humidity
• precipitation
• wind

  Ractopamine Hydrochloride is a growth promoter that increases feed efficiency, encourages muscle growth, and lower fat content in which species? 

• cattle
• goats
• sheep
• swine

The first successful cloning of a farm animal occurred in 1996 with

• goats
• sheep
• cattle
• swine

Which state has greatest beef production? 

• Oklahoma
• Iowa
• California
• Nebraska