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2015 Livestock

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the science classification of common farm animals, which animal is in the family Suidae?

a)

Cattle

b)

Swine

c)

Sheep

d)

Goats

2.

Which type of muscle found in the body is typically referred to as meat?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

Unstriated

3.

In the mammalian respiratory system, which is not a part of respiratory system?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Esophagus

d)

Bronchi

4.

Capillaries are a part of which system in the animal's body?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Skeletal

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Muscle

5.

Which nutrient has the highest energy value in livestock rations?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

6.

Which amino acid is essential for swine rations?

a)

Glycine

b)

Histidine

c)

Proline

d)

Tyrosine

7.

Which feed additive is used to control worms that may infest livestock?

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Hormones

c)

Anthelmintics

d)

Coccidiostats

8.

Livestock feeds that contain less than 18% crude fiber when dry are called:

a)

Concentrates

b)

Protein supplements

c)

Tankage

d)

Roughages

9.

A maintenance ration for beef is primarily:

a)

Concentrates

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Roughages

10.

A general principle when developing a livestock ration is:

a)

Utilization of available feed

b)

Determine the stage of pregnancy of the animal

c)

Developing the least cost ration

d)

Meeting the nutritional needs of the animal

11.

Which state produces the highest number of beef cattle?

a)

California

b)

Nebraska

c)

Texas

d)

Wyoming

12.

What is an infertile female calf born as a twin to a fertile male calf called?

a)

Sex-limited

b)

Freemartin

c)

Markhors

d)

Clone

13.

Marketing of beef cattle accounts for what % of total income from all farm marketing?

a)

9%

b)

15%

c)

26%

d)

37%

14.

Which disease is commonly known as mad cow disease?

a)

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

b)

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus

c)

Campylobacteriosis

d)

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

15.

Which cattle problem is associated with nutritional health?

a)

Bloat

b)

Warts

c)

Pinkeye

d)

Ringworm

16.

Which breed of swine has an average litter size ratio of 100 when compared to other breeds?

a)

Chester White

b)

Duroc

c)

Hampshire

d)

Yorkshire

17.

What is average normal temperature of healthy swine in Fahrenheit ?

a)

98.6

b)

100.4

c)

102.6

d)

104.1

18.

What is the most common classification used for sheep?

a)

Country of origin

b)

Type of wool

c)

Color patterns

d)

Muscle quality

19.

Which classification of sheep were originally bred for the production of meat?

a)

Fine wool breeds

b)

Medium wool breeds

c)

Crossbred wool breeds

d)

Long wool breeds

20.

Which breed of goats' main function is the production of meat?

a)

Angora

b)

Nubian

c)

Boer

d)

Toggenburg

21.

Pneumonia is a disease of both sheep and goats that affects the:

a)

Brain

b)

Digestive tract

c)

Skin

d)

Lungs