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Animal Science Semester 1 Test Review

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a type of farm in which cattle are grouped in lots and fed to fatten them for harvest

a)

domestic

b)

marbling

c)

heterosis

d)

feedlot

2.

cattle raised to appropriate weight for harvest

a)

finished cattle

b)

cull

c)

pedigree

d)

polled

3.

to remove an undesirable animal

a)

finished cattle

b)

cull

c)

pedigree

d)

polled

4.

an animal naturally lacking horns

a)

finished cattle

b)

cull

c)

pedigree

d)

polled

5.
Originated in Scotland, solid black in color, naturally polled, consumer preference led to certified Angus Beef.
a)
Shorthorn
b)
Angus
c)
Simmental
6.
Originated in France, traditionally white in color, long bodied.
a)
Angus
b)
Braham
c)
Charolais
7.
Originated in hereford - England, red white head legs and underline, horned, early maturing, "mothering" breed.
a)
Simmental
b)
Herford
c)
Shorthorn
8.
Originated in Switzerland. Oldest breed of cattle in the world, large powerful breed, brought to the United States in 1971, orange/yellow and white to black in color.
a)
shothorn
b)
Charolais
c)
simmental
9.
The scientific name for cattle is __________.
a)
Bovine
b)
Swine
c)
Equine
d)
Ovine
10.
The meat we get from cattle
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Poultry
d)
White
11.

Name of a female that HAS had a baby before

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

12.

What is a female that has not had a calf before called?

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Steer

d)

Bull

13.

Name of a male that is used strictly for meat purposes

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Steer

d)

Bull

14.
1. What stage of production are the calves kept with their mothers?
a)
A. Cow/Calf Production
b)
B. Backgrounding
c)
C. Feedlot
d)
D. Both A & B.
15.
What state is number 1 in cattle production?
a)
California
b)
Iowa
c)
Indiana
d)
Texas
16.
Age calves are weaned
a)
4 months
b)
6 months
c)
9 months
d)
1 year
17.
act of giving birth to bovine young
a)
Farrowing
b)
Lambing
c)
Foaling
d)
Calving
18.
An intact male
a)
Bull
b)
Cow
c)
Steer
d)
Heifer
19.
Cattle that orientated from Europe 
a)
Bos indicus
b)
Dual purpose
c)
Bos taurus
d)
Purebred
20.
Cattle that have Brahman influence
a)
Bos taurus
b)
Bos indicus
c)
Composite
d)
Purebred
21.

This breed is known for their heavy muscling.

a)

Angus

b)

Charolais

c)

Brahman

d)

Hereford

22.

This breed is a dual purpose breed because it has been used for milk and beef production.

a)

Shorthorn

b)

Angus

c)

Hereford

d)

Charolais

23.

This breed is known for its leanness of meat.

a)

Simmental

b)

Charolais

c)

Hereford

d)

Limousin

24.

This breed is very tolerant to heat.

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Brahman

d)

Shorthorn

25.

Name this breed of cattle:

a)

Angus

b)

Charolais

c)

Brahman

d)

Simmental

26.

Name this breed of cattle:

a)

Shorthorn

b)

Hereford

c)

Angus

d)

Simmental

27.

Name this breed of cattle:

a)

Charolais

b)

Shorthorn

c)

Brahman

d)

Angus

28.

What is the average weight of a market hog?

a)

160

b)

250

c)

180

d)

400

29.

What is the main purpose of swine production?

a)

produce pork for human consumption

b)

produce pretty pigs

c)

produce milk

d)

produce heart valves

30.

What does farrow mean

a)

produce pork

b)

be slaughtered for meat

c)

a male pig

d)

to give birth

31.

This country is the top producer of pigs

a)

China

b)

Africa

c)

United States

d)

Canada

32.

What is the #1 pork producing state?

a)

California

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Iowa

d)

New York

33.

Who brought the first pigs to Florida?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

George Washington

d)

Hernando DeSoto

34.

What is a sow?

a)

A female pig that has had a litter

b)

A female pig that has not yet had a litter

c)

A pig under 4 months of age

d)

An adult male pig

35.

What does wean mean?

a)

To give birth

b)

To remove the piglets from the sow

c)

To be sold at market weight

d)

To win a prize at the fair.

36.

Which pig breed is red in color?

a)

Hampshire

b)

Spotted Poland China

c)

Yorkshire

d)

Duroc

37.

Which breed is black with a white belt?

a)

Hampshire

b)

Duroc

c)

Yorkshire

d)

Poland China

38.

What is a gilt?

a)

Any pig under 4 months of age

b)

An adult male pig

c)

A female that has not yet had a litter

d)

A female that has had a litter

39.

What is the purpose of ear notching in pigs?

a)

To make their ears look cool

b)

To permanently identify the pigs

c)

To give the workers something to do

d)

To win at the fair

40.

The gestation length for hogs is:

a)

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

b)

4 months, 4 weeks, 4 days

c)

5 months, 5 weeks, 5 days

41.

A male pig castrated at a young age.

a)

Boar

b)

Sow

c)

Barrow

d)

Type

42.

An intact male pig.

a)

Boar

b)

Porcine Stress Syndrome

c)

Piglet

d)

Probe

43.

A method of production that involves a contract between a producer and a buyer before hogs are raised.

a)

Contract Production

b)

Ear notching

c)

Withdrawal time

d)

Pork

44.

Giving birth to pigs.

a)

Farrowing

b)

Pupping

c)

Yelping

d)

Birthing

45.

Feeding pigs until market size is reached.

a)

Finishing

b)

Farrowing

c)

Meat type hog

d)

Pedigree

46.

The eight teeth that pigs are born with.

Or

Eight sharp teeth in pigs at birth; usually clipped off to prevent injury to the sow.

a)

Needle Teeth

b)

Piglet

47.

A baby pig.

a)

Piglet

b)

Sow

c)

Boar

d)

Barrow

48.

What is this pig's ear notch number?

a)

4-38

b)

38-4

c)

20-4

d)

4-20

49.

What is this pig's ear notch number?

a)

87-12

b)

12-87

c)

83-10

d)

10-83

50.

Which breed is pictured?

a)

Duroc

b)

Hampshire

c)

Poland China

d)

Berkshire

51.

Which breed is pictured?

a)

Chester White

b)

Yorkshire

c)

Berkshire

d)

Hereford

52.

Which breed is pictured?

a)

Berkshire

b)

Hampshire

c)

Poland China

d)

Hereford

53.

Which breed is pictured?

a)

Yorkshire

b)

American Landrace

c)

Hereford

d)

Duroc

54.

What equipment is this?

a)

AI Spirette

b)

Feed Scale

c)

Sow Pen

d)

Farrowing Crate

55.

Colostrum is critical to piglets within one hour of birth because it provides important ___ and ___.

a)

nutrients and antibodies

b)

fats and energy

c)

iron and calcium

d)

none of the above

56.

The two major components of the diet of swine are:

a)

corn and oats

b)

oats and hay

c)

oats and soybean meal

d)

corn and soybean meal

57.

This wholesome cut of pork comes from the belly of a hog:

a)

Ham

b)

Bacon

c)

Pork chops

d)

Ribs

58.

The period before slaughter when an animal should not receive a particular medicine or other product.

a)

isolation time

b)

withdrawal time

c)

departure time

d)

removal time

59.

What type of breeding system is commonly used to produce commercial hogs?

a)

crossbreeding system

b)

purebreeding system

c)

linebreeding system

d)

pedigree breeding system

60.

What type of production system produces pigs for sale to feeders that feed them to market weights?

a)

Farrowing production

b)

Feeder pig production

c)

Finishing production

d)

stocker production

61.

How old and how heavy should gilts be before they are bred?

a)

7-8 months old;250-300 pounds

b)

1-2 months old; 50-75 pounds

c)

12-13 months old; 500-600 pounds

d)

5-6 months old; 350-400 pounds

62.

Pasture is most valuable for feeding the breeding herd.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Pigs must be ear notched for ____, which is necessary for good record keeping

a)

vaccination

b)

identification

c)

sexing

d)

grouping

64.

The ___ ___ ___ ___ is a management education program with major emphasis on the swineherd health program.

a)

Pork Quality Assurance Program

b)

Beef Quality Assurance Program

c)

Pork Producers Pig Program

d)

Mutton Producers Assurance Program

65.

Where were pigs first domesticated?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Mexico

d)

America

66.

What is the length of pregnancy called?

a)

Litter

b)

Farrowing

c)

Gestation

d)

Prolific

67.

the scientific study of animals for work, food, medicine, companionship, and other consumer goods

a)

animal science

b)

domestic

c)

livestock

d)

by-product

68.

an animal living in close proximity to humans, an animal that is tame

a)

animal science

b)

domestic

c)

livestock

d)

by-product

69.

animal parts used in a manner that is secondary to the intended or original use

a)

animal science

b)

domestic

c)

livestock

d)

by-product

70.

animals raised and bred for commercial use or pleasure

a)

animal science

b)

domestic

c)

livestock

d)

by-product

71.

closely related groups of animals that share similar characteristics as a result of the breeding process

a)

breed

b)

Bos taurus

c)

Bos indicus

d)

Eophippus

72.
When are animals domesticated?
a)
They are kept for a distinct purpose
b)
Humans control their breeding
c)
Their survival depends on humans
d)
all of the above
73.
Which was domesticated first?
a)
Hogs
b)
Cattle
c)
Sheep
d)
Horses
74.
What can animals be used for?
a)
Food
b)
Tools
c)
Shelter
d)
All of the above
75.

Which famous explorer first brought livestock to the West Indies

a)

Cortez

b)

DeSoto

c)

Columbus

d)

Suther

76.

True or False: Domesticated animals depend on humans for survival.

a)

True

b)

False

77.
How often are cows milked?
a)
Every morning
b)
2-3 times a day
c)
5-6 times a day
d)
Three times a week
78.
Which type of dairy operation raises cows in an open field for all or part of the day?
a)
Intensive
b)
Pasture
c)
Non-pasture
d)
Extensive
79.
What breed is this?
a)
Holstein
b)
Jersey
c)
Brown Swiss
d)
Ayrshire
80.

Which is the most popular breed of dairy cattle?

a)

Guernsey

b)

Jersey

c)

Milking Shorthorn

d)

Holstein

81.

Which is the leading state in dairy production?

a)

Wisconsin

b)

Kansas

c)

California

d)

Florida

82.

Which disease/disorder causes inflammation of the udder?

a)

Ketosis

b)

Grass Tetany

c)

Mastitis

d)

Bloat

83.

Which breed is known for their milk color (more golden than other breeds)?

a)

Guernsey

b)

Jersey

c)

Milking Shorthorn

d)

Brown Swiss

84.

Name this breed

a)

Holstein

b)

Red & White Holstein

c)

Guernsey

d)

Jersey

85.

Name this breed

a)

Ayrshire

b)

Guernsey

c)

Milking Shorthorn

d)

Jersey

86.

Name this breed

a)

Guernsey

b)

Jersey

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Milking Shorthorn

87.

Name this breed

a)

Holstein

b)

Guernsey

c)

Jersey

d)

Ayrshire

88.

Which of the following is not a breed of dairy cattle?

a)

Holstein

b)

Guernsey

c)

Capybara

d)

Brown Swiss

89.

Which of the following is not a dairy product?

a)

Milk

b)

Ice Cream

c)

Eggs

d)

Cottage Cheese

90.

How many cups are in a gallon?

a)

4 cups

b)

10 cups

c)

16 cups

d)

25 cups

91.

What is the most important organ on a dairy cow? __________________ (it can hold 25-50 pounds of milk)

a)

Stomach

b)

Muscles

c)

Milk

d)

Udder

92.

What is a lactation period?

a)

How long a cow is pregnant

b)

The amount of time a cow is eating

c)

The length of time a cow can produce milk before having a calf.