Worksheets2015 Livestock
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In the science classification of common farm animals, which animal is in the family Suidae?
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Goats
Which type of muscle found in the body is typically referred to as meat?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Unstriated
In the mammalian respiratory system, which is not a part of respiratory system?
Pharynx
Trachea
Esophagus
Bronchi
Capillaries are a part of which system in the animal's body?
Circulatory
Skeletal
Lymphatic
Muscle
Which nutrient has the highest energy value in livestock rations?
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Which amino acid is essential for swine rations?
Glycine
Histidine
Proline
Tyrosine
Which feed additive is used to control worms that may infest livestock?
Antibiotics
Hormones
Anthelmintics
Coccidiostats
Livestock feeds that contain less than 18% crude fiber when dry are called:
Concentrates
Protein supplements
Tankage
Roughages
A maintenance ration for beef is primarily:
Concentrates
Carbohydrates
Protein
Roughages
A general principle when developing a livestock ration is:
Utilization of available feed
Determine the stage of pregnancy of the animal
Developing the least cost ration
Meeting the nutritional needs of the animal
Which state produces the highest number of beef cattle?
California
Nebraska
Texas
Wyoming
What is an infertile female calf born as a twin to a fertile male calf called?
Sex-limited
Freemartin
Markhors
Clone
Marketing of beef cattle accounts for what % of total income from all farm marketing?
9%
15%
26%
37%
Which disease is commonly known as mad cow disease?
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Campylobacteriosis
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
Which cattle problem is associated with nutritional health?
Bloat
Warts
Pinkeye
Ringworm
Which breed of swine has an average litter size ratio of 100 when compared to other breeds?
Chester White
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
What is average normal temperature of healthy swine in Fahrenheit ?
98.6
100.4
102.6
104.1
What is the most common classification used for sheep?
Country of origin
Type of wool
Color patterns
Muscle quality
Which classification of sheep were originally bred for the production of meat?
Fine wool breeds
Medium wool breeds
Crossbred wool breeds
Long wool breeds
Which breed of goats' main function is the production of meat?
Angora
Nubian
Boer
Toggenburg
Pneumonia is a disease of both sheep and goats that affects the:
Brain
Digestive tract
Skin
Lungs
