Livestock Nutrition and Genetics Quiz

What is the main source of energy for livestock?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Which type of animals require higher protein rations?

• Adult animals

• Lactating mothers or young animals

• Wild animals

• Ruminant animals

What is the largest and costliest part of feed rations for livestock?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

• Vitamins

What is the most important ration for animals?

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Proteins

• Fats

What is the process that converts feed into nutrients that the animal’s cells can use?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What is the total genetic makeup of an animal called?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Chromosome

• Allele

What are genes composed of?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA

• Carbohydrates

Who is considered the father of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

What is the phenotype of an organism?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism

• The environment an organism lives in

• The diet of an organism

What does a heterozygous trait mean?

• The animal has identical alleles for a trait

• The animal has different alleles for a single trait

• The animal has no alleles for a trait

• The animal has multiple traits