Livestock and Poultry Facilities

Which type of beef operation focuses on raising purebred breeding stock?

• Cow-calf producers

• Feedlot operations

• Seedstock

• Stocker

What part of the corral is used to restrain cattle for intensive procedures?

• Holding Pen

• Sorting Pen

• Working Chute

• Headgate

Which part of beef cattle equipment is used to funnel cattle into an individual line?

• Holding pen

• Sorting pen

• Working chute

• Headgate

Which type of dairy cattle housing allows cows to maneuver freely throughout the barn?

• Stall barns.

• Free stall barns.

• Pasture.

• Portable hutches.

What is the purpose of portable hutches in dairy cattle housing?

• To house replacement heifers.

• To house young calves.

• To provide a grazing area for cows.

• To regulate temperature in barns.

Which factor is NOT a consideration for dairy cattle operation?

• Number of cattle.

• Amount of land.

• Type of feed bunk.

• Location and environmental factors.

What is the purpose of headlocks in dairy cattle equipment?

• To regulate the temperature in barns.

• To restrain larger numbers of cattle.

• To provide a grazing area for cows.

• To group animals in pens or stalls.

What is the most common method of milking cows?

• Using a headlock system

• Milking parlors

• Hand milking

• Pipeline milking systems

What is the most common milking parlor design?

• Rotary

• Parallel

• Herringbone

• Tandem

What is a major problem associated with swine facilities?

• Lack of water

• Odor

• High labor costs

• Access to roads