ISMS Animal Industries

What breed of dairy cattle is the most common in the United States?

• Brown swiss

• Jersey

• Holstein

• Guernsey

According to the USDA, when cooking pork, what internal temperature should that pork reach?

• 130 degrees F

• 145 degrees F

• 160 degrees F

• 175 degrees F

When will cattle used for beef production be taken off pasture?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 12-18 months

• 2 years

Why is goat milk more popular in developing countries?

• Goats are dual purpose and need less land and food

• It is more nutritious that cattle milk

• It tastes better than cattle milk

• They produce more milk than cattle

Why is it required to "Shower in" before entering a pig farm

• So you don't smell worse than the pigs

• To protect yourself from bacteria

• To keep any virus or disease from being carried into the farm

• Because human shampoo and perfumes are toxic to pigs

Genetic technology and cross breeding has created what trait in modern day pigs?

• Pigs that have more fat

• Pigs that are more lean (less fat)

• Pigs that taste like chicken

• Pigs that are double muscled

Why should a newborn calf consume colostrum?

• It allows the calf to produce milk

• It allows the animal to grow horns for protection

• It provides the calf with necessary nutrients and antibodies for disease protection

• It teaches the calf who its mother is so that it can be protected by her

Where are most pigs raised?

• On pasture outside

• In cages

• In 3 sided barns

• Indoors, in a controlled environment

Which poultry facility produces young chickens from eggs?

• Breeder Farm

• Layer Farm

• Broiler Farm

• Hatchery

Which poultry facility produces eggs for the farm to hatch?

• Breeder farm

• Hatchery

• Broiler Farm

• Layer farm