Animal Science Quiz

Who is best able to determine what is “normal” for a specific animal?

• Neighbor

• Owner

• Strangers

• Veterinarian

Humans eat the muscle that is responsible for movement and animal locomotion. Which muscle type is this?

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Striated/Structural

• Voluntary

Bones in the head and shoulders are examples of which bone type?

• Flat

• Irregular

• Long

• Short

Which of these identification methods is best for animals with relatively low activity levels to identify individual animals from a distance?

• Branding

• Ear Notching

• Ear Tagging

• Tattooing

Which of these animal products can be used before a withdrawal time ends?

• Eggs

• Meat

• Milk

• Wool

Which factor would be the toughest to discern from reading animal records?

• Age of each individual animal

• Behavior and personality

• Dates of vaccination and treatment

• Production history and trends

Why is it important to conduct animal physical exams, including by evaluating the amount and type of bone, muscle, and fat an animal has?

• To assess the overall health and nutritional status of the animal

• To determine the animal's age

• To identify the animal's breed

• To check for external parasites

Animal producers can use identification and recordkeeping methods to make their operations as efficient and profitable as possible by:

• Tracking animal health and productivity

• Reducing feed costs

• Increasing labor costs

• Ignoring market trends

If an animal was sent to harvest before the withdrawal time was over, what should the farmer do?

• Sell it for a higher price

• Recall the meat from the processor

• No action is needed

• Reduce the price for the animal

An animal who is not putting weight on their foot when walking would be scored

• Locomotion Score 1

• Locomotion Score 2

• Locomotion Score 3

• Locomotion Score 4