Agriscience AEST Study Guide

Successful embryo transfers MOST likely require the services of a/an:

• Veterinarian

• Herdsman

• Nutritionist

• Extension Agent

What education level is required to be a vet?

• Associates Degree (2 year)

• Bachelors Degree plus advanced degree & additional training

• Bachelors Degree (4 year)

• High School Diploma

Which career is responsible for shoeing horses feet?

• Farrier

• Farm hand

• Nutritionist

• Horse Vet

Which type of chicken is used for meat?

• Bantam

• Broiler

• Layer

• Turkey

Which breed of dairy cattle is the most popular, black & white, and has high milk production?

• Guernsey

• Brown Swiss

• Jersey

• Holstein

The Angus is best known for it's:

• Black color and high quality meat.

• Large calves and fast growth rate.

• Hump and heat tolerance.

• Large size and leaner meat.

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American breeds developed by crossing the Braham from India with English breeds are bred to:

• Improve meat quality.

• increase milk production.

• Increase heat tolerance.

• Reduce the size of calves.

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Purebred breeders use high-quality boars as a MAJOR way to:

• Decrease the influence of marketing on prices.

• Increase body fat on hogs.

• Improve genetic makeup of one breed of swine.

• Reduce hybrid vigor.

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What is the MAJOR use for the Broad Breasted White?

• Bantam show hens

• Home egg production

• Commercial turkey production

• Meat production

The consumer demands hogs today that are:

• Able to grow without being fed grain.

• Good for soap production.

• Fat type hogs that produce lard for cooking.

• Lean type hogs for meat production.