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Biotechnology in livestock sector

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this technique?

a)

in vitro embryo production

b)

multiple ovulation and embryo transfer

c)

artificial insemination

d)

embryo splitting

2.

Which is not the advantage of artificial insemination?

a)

Increase the number of offsprings from a male by dividing the seme for multiple services.

b)

Help in preventing the spreads of contagious diseases of the gential organs.

c)

Increase the number of embryos in one fertilization

3.

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer involves the following steps:

a)

superovulation by using follicle-stimulating hormones

b)

separate embryonic cells

c)

embryos collection

d)

transfer of embryos to the recipients.

4.

Silage is very nutritious and easy to digest feed for the cattle. How to produce the silage?

a)

Storage in low temperature conditions

b)

Drying grass

c)

Fermentation under anaerobic conditions

d)

Fermentation under aerobic conditions

5.

What are the purposes of adding probiotics to animal feed?

a)

build beneficial bacteria in intestine and exclude pathogenic bacteria

b)

help in the digestion of feed

c)

decrease pathogen of the gut

d)

enhance the reproductive ability of livestock

6.

Outbreeding in livestock is generally carried out by three ways including ..., ..., and ...

a)

out-crossing

b)

inbreeding

c)

cross-breeding

d)

inter-specific hybridization

7.

............... is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals.

a)

Inbreeding depression

b)

heterosis

c)

hybrid vigor

d)

outbreeding enhancement