Livestock Exam 3

The average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed.

• 1 lb/day

• 10 lb/day

• 5 lb/day

• 3 lb/day

A male sheep castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a:

• ram

• mutton

• buck

• wether

The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a foundation?

• Brown Swiss

• Brahman

• Charolais

• Polled Hereford

The most important factor when formulating a ration for livestock is:

• feed cost

• size of the animal

• total digestive nutrients

• availability of feed

A cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females for cow-calf operations is commonly called a:

• commercial cattleman

• seedstock/purebred breeder

• stocker operator

• feedyard manager

What is the only breed of sheep raised for fur in the United States?

• Merino

• Dorset

• Karakul

• Cheviot

The expected yield of a hog with an USDA quality grade of No. 2 is:

• 52.3 to 54.4%

• 57.4 to 60.3%

• 54.5 to 57.3%

• 49.9 to 52.2%

Which production trait in swine is not increased when crossing with a purebred sow?

• Conception rate

• Days to 250 pounds

• Feed/gain ratio

• Litter size weaned

Which agency regulates the use of feed additives in the United States?

• Animal Health and Production Divison (AHPD)

• Federal Register (FR)

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)

Sheep and cattle both have multiple-compartment stomachs referred to as a(n):

• colon

• intestine

• ruminant

• omasum