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WorksheetsAg Apps-Test 5
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which career is most likely responsible for shoeing and caring for horses’ feet?
Agronomist
Farrier
Herdsman
Jennet
Which would most likely study the digestible value of feeds?
Artificial breeding technician
Animal Nutritionist
Butcher
Farrier
Which occupation cares for and manages animals during their stay at a hospital?
Hatchery Manager
Herd Manager
Farrier
Technician
Which manages the daily operation of a livestock farm?
Farrier
Herd Manager
Meat Inspector
Veterinarian
Raising tilapia, trout, and catfish is called:
aquaculture
agronomy
arboriculture.
equine science
A person who works in the equine industry is primarily working with:
cats
dogs
horses
sheep
Which might be a potential benefit of cloning animals for production purposes?
To produce identical genotypes
For saving a species
For research purposes
To produce uniform products such as chicken drumsticks
The hormone bovine somatotropin (BST) is known for:
increased beef production in cows.
increased meat production in swine.
increased milk production in dairy cows.
its ability to kill weeds
Why is biotechnologically-produced BST given in supplemental doses to dairy cows?
Increase muscle for meat
Produce only female offspring
Increase milk production
Produce large calves
The tendency of female sheep to have twins is due to:
the sequence of the bases between the DNA strands.
the desire of the mother to have twins.
the desire of the mother to have twins.
the age of the ram.
Two sides of DNA strands are held together by base pairs. Two bases that pair together are:
guanine and adenine.
adenine and cytosine
adenine and thymine.
thymine and guanine.
Genetic engineering in animals is a newer process that:
is creating new clones daily.
is not as well-developed yet as it is in plants.
has no hope for the future.
has techniques that are extremely well-developed.
Which aquaculture system most likely requires Lorie to closely monitor wastewater through a biological filter before returning it to the growing area?
Cage Culture
Open ponds
Net pens
Recirculating tanks
A species of fish most often raised in aquaculture systems where there is cold, running water in streams is:
Carp
Trout
Catfish
Sun fish
How many compartments are found in the ruminant digestive system of a cow?
1
2
3
4
What was the major reason exotic breeds of cattle were imported into the United States?
Consumers demanded leaner meat.
Disease wiped out the English breeds.
Producers wanted smaller calves.
To produce quality meat from dairy breeds
A breed of cattle that is red with a white face and raised primarily for beef production is:
Angus.
Brahman.
Hereford.
Charolais.
Which is a monogastric animal?
Goat
pig
sheep
cow
At how many parts per million of dissolved oxygen do most fish become stressed enough to die from other causes?
3
5
7
10
Which is a ruminant animal?
Sheep
Horse
Chicken
Pig
Holsteins are black and white cattle that are best known as:
an exotic breed of heat tolerant cattle.
the major dairy breed of cattle in America.
a small breed of cattle
the most used show cattle in America.
Purebred breeders use high-quality boars as a major way to:
decrease the influence of marketing on prices.
improve genetic makeup of one breed of swine.
increase body fat on hogs.
reduce hybrid vigor
The main function of protein in livestock feeds is to:
build muscle.
develop teeth and bones.
regulate body temperature.
provide energy.
American breeds developed by crossing the Braham from India with English breeds are bred to:
improve meat quality
increase heat tolerance
increase milk production.
reduce the size of calves
What is the major use for the Broad-Breasted White?
Commercial turkey production
Bantam show hens
Home egg production
Milk production
Broilers are a type of chicken that are most often used for:
fighting
laying eggs
meat production
milk
The best way to improve hybrid vigor in swine production is to cross:
purebred boars to purebred sows.
pigs from the litter with their parents.
purebred boars to crossbred sows.
brothers and sisters in the same litter.
A breed of cattle with black and white markings is:
Holstein.
Hampshire
Dorset
Yorkshire
Poultry rations must be high in food value since chickens have no true stomach and:
they do not like to eat.
they can only store small amounts of food in their digestive system.
they can digest large amounts of roughage.
poultry feed is very expensive.
The consumer demands hogs today that are:
fat-type hogs that produce lard for cooking.
lean-type hogs for meat production.
good for soap production.
able to grow without being fed grain.
Which factor probably most influenced Jimmy to use cage culture for his new aquaculture system?
Did not have to worry about aeration when using cage culture
Fish are easily monitored for growth rates and feeding purposes.
Fish tend to grow bigger when confined to cages.
Water quality does not have to be monitored.
An economic advantage for using exotic breeds of beef cattle is their:
light weight calves.
production of twin calves.
fast growing calves.
large size calves.
Carbohydrates are mainly used in livestock rations to supply:
energy
fat
protein
minerals
Hope carefully monitors the fish in her caged-culture system because fish:
are subject to electrocution during storms.
cannot escape stressful water conditions by moving to other parts of the pond.
must be encouraged to get enough exercise to stir up the oxygen levels in the pens.
may become entangled in filters designed to purify the water.
Roughage is a major feed ingredient for:
cattle
chickens
pigs
turkeys
The Angus is best known for its:
large calves and fast growth rate.
large size and leaner meat.
hump and heat tolerance.
black color and high quality meat.
In the digestive system of poultry, feed is crushed and mixed with digestive juices in the:
Crop
Gizzard
Esophagus
small intestines
Weather is a factor in fish farming. Why might a fish kill occur when a pond "rolls over" due to weather?
Fish turning upside down
low levels of dissolved oxygen
sinking cages
temperature shock
Calcium is most important for the development of egg shells and is supplied in:
corn
vitamin D
ground ferrous oxide.
ground limestone.
The main source of carbohydrates in feeding swine is:
feed supplements
cereal grains
alfalfa hay
tankage
Green pasture and hay in the livestock diet are the major sources of:
carbohydrates
roughages
concentrates.
fat
Vitamins are important because they:
help prevent many livestock diseases.
serve as a source of energy for livestock.
are a part of all proteins.
keep animals from gaining too much weight.
The rectal thermometer is the best instrument to use when:
catherizing an animal with colic.
giving large pills for diarrhea.
taking the animal’s temperature.
worming the animal
In artificial insemination, the semen straw is used to:
deposit semen in the female animal.
improve the quality of semen from the donor.
keep semen cold until it is ready to be used
remove semen from the male animal.
If Julie used a syringe on her gelding, she is most likely:
fitting the gelding for western tack.
giving an injection or drawing body fluids.
giving an oral examination.
trimming the gelding’s mane and tail.
While working on a beef production farm, Juan uses an implant gun to:
bottle-feed day-old calves
remove horns on young calves.
cover calves with body paint.
inject growth hormones in steers.
Why is a liquid nitrogen tank used in animal agriculture?
Identify the females in the herd
Increase the birth weight for heifers
Store semen for artificial breeding
Clean the hooves of show bulls
