Livestock CDE Exam 2016-2017 Area

If fishmeal is included in a swine ration, it is used mainly to increase_____________.

• Energy

• Protein

• Fat

• Calories

Alfalfa meal is never used in ____________ rations for swine.

• Breeding

• Farrowing

• Finishing

• Starter

Boars should be a minimum of __________ months of age when first used for breeding.

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/2

• 9 1/2

• 10 1/2

The term Finish refers to the amount of ____________ on a hog.

• Muscle

• Bone

• Fat

• Hair

When evaluating underlines in Gilts there should be a minimum of ___ teats per side.

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

This swine breed was developed in Indiana.

• Hampshire

• Yorkshire

• Spotted

• Poland China

The Chinese Hogs that have been imported to the USA have_______________.

• Slower rates of growth

• Lower feed efficiency

• Poorer Carcass Characteristics

• All of the above

The leading states in the U.S. for number of sheep and lambs on feed are:

• California, Colorado, Texas, Wyoming

• Colorado, Texas, Utah, Nebraska

• Texas, Wyoming, South Dakota, New Mexico

• California, Oregon, Idaho, Texas

Medium wool breeds are:

• Southdown, Columbia, Moreno, Romney

• Cheviot, Oxford, Shropshire

• Hampshire, Suffolk, Dorset

• Both B and C

Classes of sheep include:

• Fine wool, Medium wool, Carpet wool

• Long wool, Fur sheep, Hair sheep

• Carpet wool, Rug wool, Natural wool

• Both A and B