Animal Science 1- Test 3

The breed of swine that is black with a white belt around the shoulders and front legs and has erect ears is:

• Chester White

• Duroc

• Hampshire

• Yorkshire

The breed of swine that is white, has large ears that droop forward, and is noted for length of body and mothering ability is:

• American Landrace

• Duroc

• Hampshire

• Poland China

A female beef animal that has not had a calf is a:

• barrow

• cow

• gilt

• heifer

A female swine that has had one or more pigs is a:

• barrow

• boar

• gilt

• sow

The breed of swine that is white, has erect ears, and is often used in crossbreeding is:

• American Landrace

• Chester White

• Hampshire

• Yorkshire

The large white breed of chickens used for meat production is:

• Andalusian

• Leghorn

• New Hampshire

• Plymouth Rock

A castrated male chicken is a:

• barrow

• capon

• pullet

• rooster

The small white breed of chickens used mainly for egg production is:

• cornish

• leghorn

• plymouth rock

• rhode island red

A male beef animal that was castrated before reaching sexual maturity is a:

• barrow

• bull

• heifer

• steer

The breed of beef cattle that originated in England and has a red body, a white face, and horns is:

• Brahman

• Hereford

• Limousin

• shorthorn