NCLCA Livestock Eval Cert Practice Exam 1

Which of the following breeds originated in France and is white, golden wheat or straw in color?

• Brahman

• Beefmaster

• Charolais

• Pinzgauer

Which of the following correctly defines the term hybrid vigor?

• The value of the animal as a parent

• The crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds

• A group of animals of the same age, sex and breed composition

• The measure of how inbred an animal is

Which of the following locations is where beef carcasses are ribbed?

• Between the 5th and 6th ribs

• Between the 8th and 9th ribs

• Between the 11th and 12th ribs

• Between the 12th and 13th ribs

Which of the following are the two most important views to evaluate muscle on a goat?

• From above and in front

• From above and behind

• From the side and in front

• From behind and from the side

Which of the following correctly pairs the EPD factors which you want to be a positive number?

• Days to 230 and 21-day Litter Weight

• 21-day Litter Weight and Number Born Alive

• Number Born Alive and Backfat

• Days to 230 and Backfat

In wool-type breeding sheep, which of the following should NOT be a characteristic of the wool?

• Black fiber

• Fine fiber diameter

• Long staple length

• Fine crimp

An animal has hocks which turn inward instead of being straight, this can be described as which of the following conditions?

• Cow-hocked

• Ewe-hocked

• Steep-hocked

• Pigeon-toed

Which of the following is NOT a major wholesale cut of the hindsaddle of a lamb?

• Loin and leg

• Loin and rack

• Rack and shoulder

• Shoulder and leg

Which of the following is NOT used in determining the final USDA yield grade for beef?

• Ribeye area

• Fleshiness score

• Carcass weight

• Kidney, Pelvic and Heart fat

Which of the following is described as a faster than normal rate of gain after a period of feed restriction?

• Gain surplus

• Compensatory gain

• Compensatory surplus

• Average daily gain