FFA National Livestock 2021

In swine ear notching, the animal’s left ear is used to identify the ________.

• Litter number

• Pig Number within the litter

• Month the litter was born

• The left ear is never used in notching

A doe is generally pregnant for approximately ________ days before kidding.

• 114

• 145

• 150

• 285

Breeds like the Dorset, Hampshire, and Suffolk are classified as wool breeds.

• Medium
• Fine

• Long

• Carpet

The Boer breed of goats originated in ________ while the Kiko breed comes from ________.

• South Africa :: Spain

• Spain :: South Africa

• New Zealand :: Spain

• South Africa :: New Zealand

________ leads the nation in meat goat production.

• California

• Colorado

• Texas

• New Mexico

All common farm animals are classified in the kingdom Animalia and in the phylum ________.

• Mammalia

• Aves

• Vertebrata

• Chordata

A common protein supplement in generating rations is ________. This product is made of animal tissues and bones which are then cooked, dried, and ground.

• Tankage

• Bonemeal

• Balage

• Brewer’s Grains

Anthelmintics are feed additives that are used to influence or control ________.

• Coccidiostats

• Ionophores

• Bacteria

• Worms

Of all the nutrients used in livestock production, ________ is the most limiting and considered the most important.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

• Water

This type of muscle is very important in animal production because it composes much of the flesh we refer to as meat.

• Striated

• Smooth

• Cardiac

• Autonomic