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Animal Systems EOPA

Total questions: 168

Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Chianina originate?

a)

China

b)

Italy

c)

Scotland

d)

France

2.

What breed is this?

a)

Angus

b)

Brahman

c)

Chianina

d)

Hereford

3.

4

a)

Short Loin

b)

Loin

c)

Chuck

d)

Rib

e)

Sirloin

4.

What is the name of the operation that keeps mature cattle to produce calves to sell to other producers?

a)

Backgrounders

b)

Cow-Calf

c)

Seedstocker

d)

Commerical

5.

Name of a female that HAS had a baby before

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

6.

Born without horns

a)

Hornless

b)

Horned

c)

Polled

d)

Cull

7.
1. What stage of production are the calves kept with their mothers?
a)
A. Cow/Calf Production
b)
B. Backgrounding
c)
C. Feedlot
d)
D. Both A & B.
8.
Both parents are registered
a)
Purebred
b)
Composite
c)
Dual purpose
d)
Bos taurus
9.
What state is number 1 in cattle production?
a)
California
b)
Iowa
c)
Indiana
d)
Texas
10.
What percent of the beef animal is used once it has been harvested?
a)
20%
b)
60%
c)
79%
d)
98%
11.
Age calves are weaned
a)
4 months
b)
6 months
c)
9 months
d)
1 year
12.
Made up of two or more breeds
a)
Bos indicus
b)
Bos taurus
c)
Composite
d)
Purebred
13.
An intact male
a)
Bull
b)
Cow
c)
Steer
d)
Heifer
14.
Cattle that orientated from Europe 
a)
Bos indicus
b)
Dual purpose
c)
Bos taurus
d)
Purebred
15.
Cattle that have Brahman influence
a)
Bos taurus
b)
Bos indicus
c)
Composite
d)
Purebred
16.

The two colors that Angus cattle can be are:

a)

Black & White

b)

Red & White

c)

Black & Red

d)

Brown & Black

17.

True or false:

Cattle have four stomachs

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Early settlers primarily used cattle as

a)

work animals

b)

source of meat

c)

source of milk

d)

symbols of wealth

19.

The modern cattle industry is concentrated in the

a)

south and midwest

b)

south and southwest

c)

north and southwest

d)

north an midwest

20.

Which phrase of beef production is the final phase before the animal is sent to slaughter?

a)

feedlot operation

b)

stocker operation

c)

cow-calf operation

d)

purebreed operation

21.

When milk separates into solids and liquids.

a)

Pasteurized

b)

Curdling

c)

Foam

d)

Tempering

22.

Process that breaks down fat and distributes it evenly and permanently in milk.

a)

Scalded Milk

b)

Boiling Over

c)

Pasteurized

d)

Homogenized

23.
a)

Angus

b)

Jersey

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Holstein

24.
What is the term that refers to a young female bovine that has not given birth?
a)
Heifer
b)
Cow
c)
Ewe
d)
Bull
25.
What is the term that relates to a in-tact male bovine?
a)
Steer
b)
Heifer
c)
Bull
d)
Cow
26.
What is the term that refers to a castrated male bovine?
a)
Barrow
b)
Steer
c)
Bull
d)
Cow
27.

How many stomach compartments does a cow have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

How many gallons of water does an average cow drink every day?

a)

15-20

b)

25-30

c)

30-35

d)

35-40

29.

How much food does an average dairy cow eat a day?

a)

75-80 lbs

b)

80-85 lbs

c)

90-95 lbs

d)

100-105 lbs

30.
Which type of dairy operation raises cows in a more confined setting?
a)
Extensive
b)
Pasture
c)
Intensive
d)
Open Lot
31.
How often are cows milked?
a)
Every morning
b)
2-3 times a day
c)
5-6 times a day
d)
Three times a week
32.
Which type of dairy operation raises cows in an open field for all or part of the day?
a)
Intensive
b)
Pasture
c)
Non-pasture
d)
Extensive
33.
When does the average dairy cow have her first calf and join the milking rotation?
a)
1 year
b)
1.5 years
c)
2 years
d)
2.5 years
34.
What is the purpose of pasteurizing milk?
a)
To provide the milk with flavor
b)
To provide consistency with other types of milk sold
c)
To kill bacteria that may be in milk to help extend the shelf life
d)
To provide the milk with nutrients
35.
Who discovered how to pasteurize milk?
a)
Millie Spencer
b)
Louis Pasteur
c)
Pastor Smiley
d)
Marie Curie
36.
What is the number one dairy cow in the US?
a)
Jersey
b)
Brown Swiss
c)
Milking Shorthorn
d)
Holstein
37.
In the U.S., what other type of livestock animal is most commonly known for for its production of milk?
a)
Camels
b)
Horses
c)
Goats
d)
Sheep
38.

What does SPF mean?

a)

Some Pathogen Factor

b)

Swine Pathogen Free

c)

Specific Pathogen Free

d)

Specific Pathogen Factor

39.

Define Meatiness

a)

how much fat and meat an animal has

b)

How fat an animal is

c)

How big boned an animal is

d)

The structure of a pig

40.

What should you do when you buy a new pig for your herd?

a)

Ask for health records

b)

Test for PSS

c)

Isolate the animal

d)

All of the above

41.

What does a registry provide you with?

a)

The best pig

b)

Researched cross breeds

c)

Thorough Records

d)

A more economical option

42.

How big is a feeder pig?

a)

30 pounds

b)

40 pounds

c)

240 pounds

d)

250 pounds

43.

What is market weight? (Swine)

a)

30 pounds

b)

40 pounds

c)

240 pounds

d)

140 pounds

44.

What system farrows and feeds animals up to slaughter weight?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

45.

What system is most common?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

46.

What system requires the most knowledge of genetics?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

47.

Which is the least common system?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

48.

Which system farrows pigs then sells feeder-pigs?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

49.

Which system focuses heavily on feed ratios?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

50.

Which system doesn't have farrowing on site?

a)

Sow and Litter Systems

b)

Purebred Systems

c)

Feeder Pig Production Systems

d)

Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

51.

What does farrow mean

a)

produce pork

b)

be slaughtered for meat

c)

a male pig

d)

to give birth

52.

2

a)

Butt

b)

Loin

c)

Jowl

d)

Belly

53.

What number does this notch equal to?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

9

d)

27

e)

81

54.

What number does this notch equal to?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

9

d)

27

e)

81

55.

Read this pig's ear notches.

a)

2-83

b)

2-81

c)

83-2

d)

1-81

56.

What is the maximum number of notches allowed in each quadrant?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

57.

What are the two types of goat hairs we use for fibers?

a)

Cashmere

b)

Mohair

c)

Wool

d)

Polyester

58.

Goat cheese contains less lactose than cows milk so people with a milk allergy can drink it easier

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Goats prefer to eat woody plants called ________

a)

Grass

b)

Legumes

c)

Browse

d)

Hay

60.

An adult female goat

a)

Doe

b)

Kid

c)

Caprine

d)

Sow

61.

Mature female sheep

a)

Ram

b)

Ewe

c)

Wether

d)

Lamb

62.

Newborn sheep

a)

Ram

b)

Ewe

c)

Wether

d)

Lamb

63.

The number one state for both sheep and goat production is __

a)

Wyoming

b)

Texas

c)

Utah

d)

Colorado

64.

Above is a picture of a ...

a)

sheep

b)

goat

65.

factors that affect production profits are

a)

climate

b)

vegetation type

c)

lifestyle

d)

wind

66.

BOER GOATS ARE RAISED PRIMARILY FOR ____________ PRODUCTION.

a)

WOOL

b)

MOHAIR

c)

MILK

d)

MEAT

67.

what should you do if drought is approaching your area

a)

destock as soon as possible

b)

increase housing

c)

reduce food

d)

plant trees

68.

when breeding goats what are aiming to do?

a)

improve the features of the goats

b)

get as many goats as you can

c)

get as many females as you can

d)

make money

69.

housing for goats should

a)

protect from rain and wind

b)

provide areas for shy animals

c)

be white

d)

be cleaned monthly

70.

Other than the head how big can a spot of colour be on a boer goat

a)

5cm

b)

10cm

c)

15cm

d)

20cm

71.

one environmental benefit of goats is

a)

ringbark trees

b)

intensive grazing

c)

prevent the spread of noxious weeds

d)

clears trees

72.
What is the correct definition of candling? 
a)
A mature male chicken
b)
Producing an egg
c)
To apply heat to an egg to make it hatch
d)
To examine the contents of an intact egg with the use of a light
73.
What is the correct definition of incubate? 
a)
To apply light to an egg to see its inside contents
b)
Providing concentrated feed to hens prior to laying
c)
To apply heat and humidity to eggs to make chicks hatch out
d)
All of the above
74.
What is the correct definition of a capon? 
a)
An adult intact male chicken
b)
A castrated male chicken
c)
A young female chicken
d)
A 6 to 7 week old chicken raised for meat production 
75.
If a chicken has dark feathers and red ears lobes the chicken will lay ______ eggs.
a)
brown
b)
white
76.
Formation of an egg takes how many hours?
a)
12
b)
24-27
c)
48
d)
6-8
77.
What do chickens have on top of their head?
a)
knob
b)
Comb
c)
beard
d)
hair
78.
The _____________ is used for grading the interior of an egg?
a)
air cell
b)
yolk
c)
egg white
d)
shell
79.

What is the incubation period for chickens?

a)

28 days

b)

26 days

c)

24 days

d)

21 days

80.

Which of these is a natural behavior that farmers do not want in their housing facilities?

a)

aggression

b)

perching

c)

dust bathing

d)

foraging

81.

Which of the following is not a section of the oviduct of a hen?

a)

Infundibulum

b)

Magnum

c)

Isthmus

d)

Chalazae

82.
What breed is this?
a)
Broadbreasted Bronze
b)
Broadbreasted White
c)
Beltsville Small White
83.
How long does it take the average broiler to reach market weight?
a)
5-6 weeks
b)
8-9 weeks
c)
12-13 weeks
d)
16-17 weeks
84.

Which president established the USDA

a)

Washington

b)

Lincoln

c)

Roosevelt

d)

Bush

85.

How many people does a farmer feed on average?

a)

175

b)

250

c)

13

d)

155

86.

What helped revolutionize animal ag? (select all that apply)

a)

Refrigeration

b)

Computers

c)

cats

d)

Embryo Transfer

87.

Genetic engineering is based on _____.

a)

Selective Breeding

b)

DNA

c)

Hope

d)

RNA

88.

This horse's color is...

a)

Bay

b)

Buckskin

c)

Dun

d)

Gray/Grey

e)

Grullo

89.

What color is this horse?

a)

Bay

b)

Black

c)

Palomino

d)

Chestnut/sorrel

e)

Brown

90.

This horse is _____ in color.

a)

Cremello

b)

Albino

c)

Chestnut

d)

Palomino

e)

Flaxen

91.

This horse's color is...

a)

Pinto

b)

Paint

c)

Oreo

d)

Grullo

e)

Blue Roan

92.

This marking is a...

a)

Half-pastern

b)

Pastern

c)

Sock

d)

Coronet

e)

Stocking

93.

This marking is called a...

a)

Stocking

b)

Sock

c)

Half-pastern

d)

Pastern

e)

Coronet

94.

At what age do foals get their first teeth?

a)

8 days

b)

8 weeks

c)

8 months

95.
Amino acids are the building blocks of which nutrient?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
96.
Which of the following nutrients, provide the horse with it's main source of energy?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
d)
Water
97.
Water is required for chemical reactions in the body. How does it play a role in temperature control?
a)
Sweating
b)
It is cold when the horse drinks it
c)
It is warm when the horse drinks it
d)
It insulates the horse
98.
Which of the following feeds, helps to make feed more palatable for fussy eaters?
a)
Oats
b)
Barley
c)
Sugar Beet
d)
Alfalfa
99.

The part of an FFA meeting that is a ritual to emphasize tradition and beliefs, and to explain the meaning of certain emblems is the:

a)

creed.

b)

gavel.

c)

opening and closing ceremony.

d)

unfinished business.

100.

The bison is part of the _____ family.

a)

Buffalo

b)

Bovidae

c)

Cattle

d)

Equine

101.

The bovidae family includes...

a)

Sheep

b)

Cattle

c)

Goats

d)

All of the above

102.

Which of the following is a social benefit of the small animal industry?

a)

Can be used as clothing from fur/wool

b)

Help with developing vaccines

c)

Help children learn responsibility

d)

Can be used to provide entertainment

103.

Which of the small animals that we discussed is one of the most versatile?

a)

Dogs

b)

Hamsters

c)

Cats

d)

Rabbits

104.

Which small animal requires twice as much veterinary care than other small animals.

a)

Cats

b)

Dogs

c)

Rabbits

d)

Birds

105.

Which small animal has the highest population?

a)

Cats

b)

Dogs

c)

Rabbits

d)

Birds

106.

Which small animal can be found in the most households?

a)

Cats

b)

Dogs

c)

Rabbits

d)

Birds

107.

Which job raises and markets fur-bearing animals, animals for sale to pet shops, labs, and for the general public.

a)

Dealer

b)

Pet Shop Owner

c)

Pet Shop Manager

d)

Small Animal Breeder

108.

Which small animal job feeds and cares for animals, and keeps kennels clean.

a)

Kennel Attendant

b)

Animal Groomer

c)

Veterinarian

d)

Vet Technician

109.

Which small animal career involves people who sell lab animals for research and teaching.

a)

Small Animal Breeder

b)

Veterinarian

c)

Dealer

d)

Vet Technician

110.

Which small animal career teaches dogs to obey signals or commands, hunt, herd, or track, to guard lives or to lead the blind.

a)

Veterinarian

b)

Pet Shop Owner

c)

Kennel Attendant

d)

Dog Trainer

111.

Which small animal career bathes and brushes the pet, and keeps their hair and nails trimmed.

a)

Pet Shop Manager

b)

Kennel Attendant

c)

Animal Groomer

d)

Veterinarian

112.
What vaccination is required by law to give to cats, dogs, & ferrets?
a)
Distemper
b)
Bordatella
c)
Rabies
d)
Influenza
113.
What condition causes the teeth of an animal to grow too much and to be worn down, making the animal unable to eat?
a)
Mastitis
b)
Malocclusion
c)
Diarrhea
d)
Syphilis
114.
Rabbits are classified in the order:
a)
Rodentia
b)
Lagomorpha
c)
Felidae
d)
Canine
115.
Name a health issue that is common with caged rabbits
a)
Hock Sores
b)
Diarrhea
c)
Dehydration
d)
Hair Balls
116.
What type of fish does NOT require a heat source?
a)
Tropical Fish
b)
Clown
c)
Neon
d)
Goldfish
117.

An ichthyologist is a person who does what?

a)

Studies Fish

b)

Raises Fish

c)

Raises Dogs

d)

Studies Amphibians

118.
What animal has the highest risk of spreading Salmonella?
a)
Ferret
b)
Lizard
c)
Hamster
d)
Rabbit
119.
A common husbandry procedure for pet birds is?
a)
Wing Cliping
b)
Ear Clipping
c)
Bathing
d)
Microchipping
120.
A female rabbit is called a______
a)
Jill
b)
Doe
c)
Hob
d)
Buck
121.
A Female Ferret is called____
a)
Doe
b)
Buck
c)
Jill
d)
Hob
122.
Which type of feathers aid in flying?
a)
Contour
b)
Down
c)
Flight
d)
Filoplume
123.
Which animal drinks the most per day?
a)
Cat
b)
Mouse
c)
Hamster
d)
Rabbit
124.

Farming and raising livestock for profit is called

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Commercial farming

c)

Arable farming

125.

Growing crops and raising live stock to meet family needs is called

a)

Commercial farming

b)

Mixed farming

c)

Subsistence farming

126.

When only crops are grown, we refer to this as _______

a)

Arable farming

b)

Subsistence farming

c)

Commercial farming

127.

What type of Shoes should you wear when handling livestock?

a)

Sandals

b)

Tennis Shoes

c)

Boots

d)

Does it matter?

128.

What is the best practice to handle and move livestock?

a)

Use Whip, sticks and a loud voice.

b)

Cattle prods.

c)

Quietly with soft reinforcement.

d)

All of the above

129.

What is meant by the term 'Flight Zone'?

a)

An area where livestock will run.

b)

Term used in Aviation.

c)

Personal space or comfort zone.

d)

Safe space for livestock handlers to stand.

130.

You should never work livestock alone.

a)

True

b)

False

131.

What is the most dangerous Animal on any livestock facility?

a)

Sheep

b)

Goats

c)

Dogs

d)

Bulls

132.

Human error is responsible for what percentage of accidents on a farm?

a)

70%

b)

50%

c)

40%

d)

20%

133.

When working cattle in Chutes and Alleyways where is the most dangerous place to be?

a)

In front of the chute.

b)

Inside the chute or Alleyway when cattle are present

c)

Outside along the edge of alleyways

d)

Standing above cattle

134.

How should you approach livestock?

a)

Quiet from an angle they can see you

b)

Move quickly, use a loud voice

c)

Never approach livestock

135.

What is the most important tool you can have to handle livestock?

a)

Stock Dogs

b)

Well maintained livestock facilities

c)

Cattle prod

d)

A solid understanding of animal behavior

136.

are diseases and parasites that can

be passed between humans and animals.

a)

Viruses

b)

Fungus

c)

Zoonoses

d)

Bacteria

137.

The ______ issues regulations designed

to reduce health risks associated with

chemicals.

a)

United States Department of Agriculture

b)

Environmental Protection Agency

c)

Center for Disease Control

d)

Safety Data Sheet

138.

Successful embryo transfers MOST likely require the services of a/an:

a)

Veterinarian

b)

Extension Agent

c)

Herdsman

d)

Nutritionist

139.

Which type of chicken is used for meat?

a)

Bantam

b)

Layer

c)

Broiler

d)

Turkey

140.

Which breed of dairy cattle is the most popular, black & white, and has high milk production?

a)

Guernsey

b)

Jersey

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Holstein

141.

The Angus is best known for it's:

a)

Black color and high quality meat.

b)

Hump and heat tolerance.

c)

Large calves and fast growth rate.

d)

Large size and leaner meat.

142.

American breeds developed by crossing the Braham from India with English breeds are bred to:

a)

Improve meat quality.

b)

Increase heat tolerance.

c)

Increase milk production.

d)

Reduce the size of calves.

143.

Purebred breeders use high-quality boars as a MAJOR way to:

a)

Decrease the influence of marketing on prices.

b)

Improve genetic makeup of one breed of swine.

c)

Increase body fat on hogs.

d)

Reduce hybrid vigor.

144.

The first domesticated animal was?

a)

Sheep

b)

Cow

c)

Dog

d)

Horse

145.

Definition of Calving

a)

A pig having babies

b)

A horse having a baby

c)

A cow having a baby

d)

A sheep having babies

146.

How long is the gestation period of swine?

a)

9 months and 9 days

b)

6 months and 3 weeks

c)

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

d)

12 months, 2 weeks, 2 days

147.

Definition of gestation

a)

the act of food being digested in the stomach

b)

the process of growing offspring in the womb

c)

eating special feed

d)

the process of growing into an adult animal

148.

Daily supply of feed or food is a

a)

diet

b)

ration

c)

basic nutrient

d)

essential nutrient

149.

Which of the following is an example of a ruminant?

a)

Steer

b)

Horse

c)

Pig

d)

Chicken

150.

The nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is...

a)

protein

b)

water

c)

fat

d)

carbohydrates

151.

Vitamins can be divided into

a)

one group

b)

two groups

c)

three groups

d)

four groups

152.

The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is

a)

grain sorghum

b)

wheat

c)

oats

d)

barley

153.

For every pound of feed consumed by the animal

a)

two to five pounds of water will be consumed

b)

six to nine pounds of water will be consumed

c)

10-14 pounds of water will be consumed

d)

15-18 pounds of water will be consumed

154.

Breeding systems can be divided into two main groups:

a)

Mixed breeding and Total breeding

b)

Good breeding and Bad breeding

c)

Straightbreeding and Crossbreeding

d)

Father breeding and Mother breeding

155.

The offspring of a registered Angus cow and a registered Hereford Bull would be considered a(n) _______. It will have a mix of the parents genetics.

a)

Inbred

b)

Black sheep

c)

unwanted offspring

d)

hybrid

156.

Advantages of crossbreeding includes: Offspring grow faster, mature quicker, and have the superior traits of each of its parents. These advantages are also known as

a)

Dominant traits

b)

Hybrid vigor/heterosis

c)

Recessive traits

d)

Phenotype

157.

The mating of an animal to its relative is called

a)

Crossbreeding

b)

Hybrid crossing

c)

Grading up

d)

Inbreeding

158.

Closebreeding is the most risky form of inbreeding. This is where animals who share more than one close relative are mated. The disadvantages include:

a)

Expression of Inferior genetics/deformities

b)

More costly

c)

The offspring will only be male

d)

genotype and phenotype do not match.

159.
controls temperature of the testes
a)
penis
b)
scrotum
c)
testicle
d)
epididymis
160.
passageway for urine and sperm
a)
epididymis
b)
testicle
c)
urethra
d)
vas deferens
161.
produces sperm and testosterone
a)
testicle
b)
scrotum
c)
penis
d)
vas deferens
162.
Sperm is stored in:
a)
epididymis
b)
testicle
c)
scrotum
163.
produces progesterone and estrogen
a)
ovary
b)
fallopian tube
c)
clitoris
d)
vagina
164.
The release of an egg cell is called:
a)
fertilization
b)
ovulation
c)
menstruation
d)
ejaculation
165.
A process that removes fertilized eggs, or zygotes, from a female animal and places them in another female animal who carries them until birth is 
a)
artificial insemination
b)
zygote
c)
embryo transfer
d)
breed
166.
Any disease that can be passed from animal to human
a)
Zoonosis
b)
Pathogen
c)
Antiseptics 
d)
Incubation period 
167.

Which of the following beef grades does not receive a yield grade

a)

choice

b)

standard

c)

prime

d)

select

168.

In USDA beef grading, a cow carcass can receive

a)

all quality grades except Cutter and Utility

b)

a yield grade but not a quality grade

c)

a quality grade but not a yield grade

d)

all quality grades except Prime

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