Animal Science 1 / Unit 3 Test

Which of the following practices is not allowed in poultry and swine?

• Supplemental use of hormones

• Subtherapeutic antibiotic use

• Confinement housing

• Physical alteration

What is a benefit of producing healthy animals?

• Decreased profitability

• More productive animals

• Reduced growth rates

• Increased medical expenses

What is a consequence of farm consolidation?

• Increase in the number of small farms

• Less efficient production

• More efficient production and distribution

• Decrease in farm size

Which of the following is a trend in consumer preferences?

• Decrease in fish consumption

• Increase in fluid milk consumption

• Increase in certified organic product consumption

• Decrease in poultry consumption

What is a current trend in the companion animal industry?

• Decrease in demand for exotic species

• Decrease in pet ownership by younger generations

• Increased e-commerce options for pet food and supplies

• Reduction in technology improvements

Which of the following is a characteristic of the U.S. beef industry?

• The U.S. is the world's largest exporter of beef

• Beef accounts for the smallest share of total cash receipts

• Top states for beef production are California, Wisconsin, Idaho

• Beef production is one of the most important agricultural industries in the U.S.

What is a trend in the U.S. dairy industry?

• Increase in the number of dairy operations

• Decrease in the number of cows per operation

• Total milk production has increased despite fewer operations

• Dairy farms are mostly corporate-owned

Which of the following is true about the U.S. hog industry?

• The number of hog farms has increased since 1990

• Remaining operations have grown smaller in size

• Pork exports are a major economic factor

• Domestic consumption of pork has decreased significantly

What is a characteristic of the U.S. poultry industry?

• The U.S. is the world's smallest producer of poultry meat

• The industry is largely vertically integrated

• Broilers account for a small percentage of poultry sector sales

• Egg production is concentrated in a few states

Which of the following is a trend in the U.S. pet industry?

• The industry provides over 1.3 million jobs

• The industry generates less than $60 billion in economic impacts

• Decrease in the number of U.S. households owning pets

• Most U.S. households own exotic pets