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WorksheetsAg Systems Review 1 - Beef/Swine
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 47mins
landrace
berkshire
chester white
Animals with one stomach compartment
monogastric
polygastric
ruminant
unogastric
Young female hog that has not had offspring.
Gilt
Heifer
Sow
Filly
Which breed of beef cattle is black in color and known for producing high quality carcasses?
Hereford
Holstein
Charolais
Angus
Which animal has a gastric system similar to humans?
cattle
horses
sheep
swine
Which breed is an Angus?
Which breed is a Shorthorn?
Which breed is a Brahman?
Which breed is a Charolais?
Which breed is a Texas Longhorn?
Which breed is a Hereford?
What is the name of the operation that keeps mature cattle to produce calves to sell to other producers?
Backgrounders
Cow-Calf
Seedstocker
Commerical
Name of a female that HAS had a baby before
Cow
Heifer
Bull
Steer
What is a female that has not had a calf before called?
Cow
Heifer
Steer
Bull
Name of a male that is used strictly for meat purposes
Cow
Heifer
Steer
Bull
Born without horns
Hornless
Horned
Polled
Cull
Where did the Chianina originate?
China
Italy
Scotland
France
This operation is growing programs for feeder cattle from time calves are weaned until they go to a feedlot.
Purebred Operation
Feedlot Operation
Stocker Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
This operation focuses on calf production until weaning.
Purebred Operation
Stocker Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
Feedlot Operation
In this operation, cattle are fed a balanced diet for 90-120 days.
Stocker Operation
Purebred Operation
Feedlot Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
SWINE: Known as the "Mother Breed" this breed was developed in England and they have erect ears.
Yorkshire
Landrace
Chester White
Hampshire
-Ears: Erect
-Color: white
-Black with 6 white spots
-Erect Ears
-Color: Black with 6 white points
-Droopy Ears
-Red Skin
-Droopy Ears
What is the average weight of a market hog?
160
250
180
400
What is the main purpose of swine production?
produce pork for human consumption
produce pretty pigs
produce milk
produce heart valves
What does farrow mean
produce pork
be slaughtered for meat
a male pig
to give birth
What is the #1 pork producing state?
California
New Hampshire
Iowa
New York
What is a sow?
A female pig that has had a litter
A female pig that has not yet had a litter
A pig under 4 months of age
An adult male pig
What type of digestive system does a pig have?
Monogastric
Ruminant
Complex
Multi-chambered
What is a gilt?
Any pig under 4 months of age
An adult male pig
A female that has not yet had a litter
A female that has had a litter
The notches in a pig’s left ear indicate the animal’s:
birth date.
individual number.
litter number.
parents.
The notches in a pig’s right ear indicate the animal’s:
age.
individual number.
litter number.
weight.
The gestation length for hogs is:
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
4 months, 4 weeks, 4 days
5 months, 5 weeks, 5 days
What body part is letter A?
Foot
Hock
Knee
Pastern
What body part is letter J?
Foot
Hock
Knee
Pastern
What body part is letter C?
Foot
Hip
Stifle
Ham
What body part is letter E?
Tail Set
Loin
Blade
Ham
What body part is letter H?
Chest Floor
Forearm
Elbow pocket
Knee
What body part is letter M?
Elbow Pocket
Stifle
Flank
Pastern
