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WorksheetsAnimal Science Unit 3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A female beef animal that has had one or more calves is a :
a)
Bull
b)
Cow
c)
Heifer
d)
Stag
2.
The breed of swine that is white, has erect ears, and is often used in crossbreeding is:
a)
American Landrace
b)
Chester White
c)
Hampshire
d)
Yorkshire
3.
The breed of swine that is black with a white belt around the shoulders and front legs and has erect ears is:
a)
Chester White
b)
Duroc
c)
Hampshire
d)
Yorkshire
4.
A female swine that has had one or more pigs is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Boar
c)
Gilt
d)
Sow
5.
A male beef animal that was castrated before reaching sexual maturity is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Bull
c)
Heifer
d)
Steer
6.
The breed of swine that is red, has ears that droop forward, and is noted for growth rate and feed conversion is:
a)
Berkshire
b)
Duroc
c)
Tamworth
d)
Yorkshire
7.
High-value wholesale cuts of beef come from the:
a)
Brisket, chuck, flank, and shank
b)
Loin, rib, round, and rump
c)
Loin, ham, belly, and shoulder
d)
Plate, chuck, flank, and head
8.
The breed of swine that is white, has large ears that droop forward, and is noted for length of body and mothering ability is:
a)
American Landrace
b)
Duroc
c)
Hampshire
d)
Poland
9.
A female beef animal that has not had a calf is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Cow
c)
Gilt
d)
Heifer
10.
A pullet is a female:
a)
Cattle
b)
Chicken
c)
Horse
d)
Swine
11.
A male swine that was castrated when young is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Boar
c)
Capon
d)
Steer
12.
The four cuts that represent about 75 percent of the total retail value of the hog carcass are:
a)
Bacon, fatback, feet, and jowl
b)
Boston shoulder, picnic shoulder, ham and loin
c)
Picnic shoulder, fatback, spareribs, and ham
d)
Spareribs, loin, ham and bacon
13.
The small white breed of chickens used mainly for egg production is:
a)
Cornish
b)
Leghorn
c)
Plymouth Rock
d)
Rhode Island Red
14.
When the carcasses are hanging on the rails, the wholesale cuts at the top for beef and pork respectively are:
a)
Chuck and blade shoulder
b)
Rib and side
c)
Round and leg
d)
Sirloin and loin
15.
The breed of cattle that originated in England and has a red body, a white face, and horns is:
a)
Brahman
b)
Hereford
c)
Limousin
d)
Shorthorn
16.
When a pork carcass is hanging on the rail, the wholesale cut that includes the belly area, called the side, yields the retail cuts of:
a)
Blade roast and sliced ham
b)
Ribeye roast and ribeye steak
c)
Smoked ham and loin chop
d)
Spareribs and sliced bacon
17.
Pork chops come from the wholesale cut of a hog's back called the:
a)
Clear plate
b)
Fatback
c)
Loin
d)
Shoulder
18.
The wholesale cut of beef that compares in location to the leg or ham on a hog is the:
a)
Flank
b)
Ham
c)
Round
d)
Shank
19.
Retail cuts of ribeye and T-bone steaks come from the wholesale cuts of:
a)
Brisket and chuck
b)
Rib and short loin
c)
Round and flank
d)
Sirloin and chuck
20.
A castrated male chicken is a :
a)
Barrow
b)
Capon
c)
Pullet
d)
Rooster
21.
A young female swine that has not had pigs or is not showing signs of pregnancy is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Gilt
c)
Heifer
d)
Sow
22.
The breed of beef cattle that varies in color, has a hump and a loose dewlap, is resistant to insects, and has high tolerance for heat is:
a)
Angus
b)
Brahman
c)
Charolais
d)
Limousin
23.
The breed of beef cattle that originated in Scotland, is black, and has no horns is:
a)
Angus
b)
Charolais
c)
Hereford
d)
Shorthorn
24.
The rear leg of a hog is the:
a)
Foot
b)
Ham
c)
Loin
d)
Picnic Shoulder
25.
The large white breed of chickens used for meat production is:
a)
Andalasian
b)
Leghorn
c)
New Hampshire
d)
Plymouth Rock
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