Livestock CDE Test Bank #101-125

Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:

• chromosomes

• fat-soluble vitamins

• amino acids

• glycogens

The weight of a hot beef carcass compared to the live weight of the animal is referred to as:

• quality

• balance

• carcass merit

• yield

Which of the following traits is considered undesirable when judging market lambs?

• harder handling

• greater size

• heavier muscled

• early maturing

When evaluating sheep, the term that refers to ruggedness and stamina is:

• condition

• character

• balance

• constitution

Pinkeye is a disease in cattle that is carried by _____________.

• rodents

• mites

• insects

• worms

Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:

• roughages

• proteins

• concentrates

• minerals

Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

• bald

• hornless

• polled

• scurred

Which trait in beef cattle has the highest heritability estimate?

• Weaning weight

• Carcass weight

• Rib eye area

• Yearling weight

Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?

• sodium

• calcium

• selenium

• potassium

The process of preparing calves for the stress of being moved into the feedlot is called:

• stretching

• finishing

• preconditioning

• stockering