Livestock Judging Test Bank Part 2

Gilts selected for breeding should:

• Come from small litters

• Have poor udders

• Have 6–7 functional teats per side

• Be narrow at the chest floor

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Leanest cuts can be evaluated using:

• Weight alone

• Ultrasound technology

• Hair thickness

• Tail setting

When ranking a swine class:

• Place on type, structure, and muscling

• Pick the cutest pig

• Ignore performance data

• Only evaluate from the front

Improper underline development:

• Is irrelevant to sow productivity

• Means high milk production

• Negatively affects pig survival

• Can’t be seen visually

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Performance data considerations include:

• Litter size, days to market, loin-eye area

• Height and weight only

• Ear width and snout length

• Slope of rump only

A major predator of sheep in the U.S. is:

• Bears

• Foxes

Which of the following is a sign of poor animal structure?

• Too much slope and uneven proportions

• Correct body proportions

• Proud head carriage

A common way to classify sheep is by:

• Ear shape

• Wool type

• Hoof shape

• Eye color

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Sheep production in the U.S. is primarily:

• Farm flocks in the South

• Range flocks in the West

• Indoor confinement in the Midwest

• Feedlots only

Range production accounts for about:

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 80%