Livestock Quiz

In one to two sentences define livestock.

• Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.

• Wild animals living in natural habitats without human intervention.

• Pets that are kept inside homes for companionship.

• Machinery used in agriculture for farming purposes.

Livestock includes all of the following, EXCEPT?

• Canine

• Swine

• Cattle

• Sheep

What does the term domestication mean?

• To set an animal free into the wild

• To purchase an animal from someone who breeds animals

• To borrow an animal from someone

• To adapt animals for use by humans

Animals were domesticated for all of the following, EXCEPT?

• To be able to keep other animals company

• Increase desired characteristics

• Provide transportation

• Provide a steady food supply

The current population of cattle in the US is __________ million.

• 95

• 115

• 75

• 12

There are roughly __________ million swine in the US.

• 50

• 10

• 75

• 20

The management of __________ is more complex than most other animals.

• Sheep

• Poultry

• Swine

• Cattle

In the current day, horses are mainly used for __________.

• Recreation

• Personal pleasure

• Both A and B

• None of the above

The consumption trends of beef have been __________ since 1970.

• Increased

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

• Doubled

Out of all the consumption trends discussed in this unit, which breed of livestock has the lowest consumption trend in the US?

• Swine

• Cattle

• Poultry

• Sheep