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WorksheetsAg II Livestock Domestication and Stats
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 12mins
Domestication of animals began during the Neolithic Age about how many years ago?
1,000 years
5,000 years
10,000 years
25,000 years
Domestication began with what species?
cattle
dogs
pigs
horses
Which of the following is NOT a trait needed in an animal for domestication to occur?
live in large flocks or herds
eat a wide variety of foods
take special care at birth
have a small flight space (tolerate humans well)
do not form strong breeding pairs
Selective breeding was used to obtain the wide variety of animals we have today.
True
False
What geographical part of the world did most domestication occur in?
Africa
Southeast Europe and Central Asia
Southern Russia and East Asia
South America
Which livestock species was the first to be domesticated?
Sheep
Pigs
Cattle
Poultry
Horses
Which livestock species could most easily return to its wild state?
Sheep
Pigs
Cattle
Goats
Horses
Which livestock species is unable to return to the wild?
Sheep
Pigs
Cattle
Goats
Poultry
Which livestock species was domesticated in the Americas?
Horses
Pigs
Cattle
Goats
Turkeys
Which livestock species are descendents of Bos taurus and Bos indicus?
Horses
Pigs
Cattle
Goats
Sheep
Which livestock species is domesticated from Moufflons and Asiatic urials?
Horses
Pigs
Cattle
Goats
Sheep
Which meat is eaten by more people than any other meat?
Horse
Pork
Beef
Mutton and Chevon
Lamb
Which meat is eaten in larger quantities than any other meat?
Horse
Pork
Beef
Mutton and Chevon
Lamb
Horses were originally domesticated for which reason(s)?
Labor
Religion
Prestige
Meat and milk
Transportation and companionship
In 1539 this person was the first to bring livestock (horses and hogs) into what is now the United States.
Cortez
De Soto
Columbus
Magellan
Who is considered the father of animal breeding?
Henry Clay
Robert Bakewell
William Oynchon
Gregory Mendel
Before the Civil War, beef was the most popular meat. After the war, pork became the most popular meat and remains so today.
True
False
A farm is any place from which how much money must be produced and sold each year?
$500
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
This state is number one for monetary receipts for ALL agricultural products.
Iowa
Texas
California
Wisconsin
Nebraska
This state is number one for monetary receipts for livestock and livestock product sales.
Iowa
Texas
California
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Which country has 50% of the world's total swine numbers?
United States
Singapore
Europe
India
China
Which country ranks number one in number of both dairy cattle and number of beef cattle?
United States
Australia
Brazil
India
China
Which country produces the most beef in terms of pounds produced?
United States
Australia
Brazil
India
China
Which country ranks number one in fluid milk production (pounds of milk)?
United States
Canada
Brazil
Europe
China
Which country ranks number one in both number of sheep and sheep production?
United States
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
China
Which country produces the most broilers (meat chickens)?
United States
Kuwait
Brazil
Europe
China
Which general area of the U.S. has the greatest numbers of swine?
Southwest Cotton Belt
Southern Broiler Belt
Southwest Grazing Belt
Midwest Corn Belt
Northern Wheat Belt
Which general area of the U.S. has the greatest numbers of beef cattle?
East Coast
Midwest States
Southern States
Great Plains States
Rocky Mountain States
Which general area of the U.S. has the greatest numbers of sheep?
East Coast
Midwest States
Southern States
Great Plains States
Rocky Mountain States
Which general area of the U.S. has the greatest numbers of broilers?
East Coast
Midwest States
Southern States
Great Plains States
Rocky Mountain States
Where does Ohio rank in number of layers (egg laying chickens)?
1
2
3
4
5
How have sheep numbers changed in the U.S. since 1930?
increased dramatically
remained relatively stable
decreased dramatically
decreased for 25 years then on the increase again
How have broiler (meat chicken) numbers changed in the U.S. since 1930?
increased dramatically
remained relatively stable
decreased dramatically
decreased for 25 years then on the increase again
How have dairy cattle numbers changed in the U.S. since 1930?
increased
remained relatively stable
decreased
increased for 25 years then on the decrease again
How have hog numbers changed in the U.S. since 1930?
increased
remained relatively stable
decreased
increased then decreased then increased again
