WorksheetsAnimal ID Systems Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following species is most commonly identified by the use of the branding method?
Cattle and horses
Cattle and sheep
Sheep and goats
Horses and sheep
Which of the following is most commonly used on sheep and cattle when participating in a sale or show?
Hot branding
Freeze branding
Nose prints
Neck chains
In the horse industry, which of the following is applied to the upper lip?
Hot iron brands
Freeze brands
Tattoos
Electronic microchips
What is an ear notch used for in the sheep industry?
Identifying lamb number
Identifying mother
Identifying culls
Identifying keeps
Spiral bands are used in which of the following industries?
Swine
Poultry
Cattle
Horse
Which of the following is indicated when notched in the right ear?
Litter number
Pig number
Tag number
Brand
Which number represents the birth year in System 1?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
In System 3, the birth year is represented by which of the following?
The number related to the month
The first number
The second number
A letter
Which system assigns consecutive numbers?
System 1
System 2
System 3
System 4
What are numbering systems used for in livestock operations?
To replace names of animals
To prove ownership
To identify animals
For buying purposes
Which identification method is most commonly used in the swine industry?
Toe-punching
Ear tagging
Ear notching
Hot iron branding
DNA analysis can be extracted from which of the following?
Nasal swabs
Retina scans
Ear notching
Freeze branding
How many combinations are possible for toe-punching?
20
18
16
14
Which of the following breeds uses identification certificates for identification?
Swine
Cattle
Sheep
Horse
Which of the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock animals?
Freeze branding
GPS tracking
Tattooing
Ear notching
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use an animal identification system?
Improves management and mating decisions
Helps determine growth rates
Provides easy access to records for each animal
Disregards consumer health
Identification can _________ breed associations in registration.
Aid
Hurt
Complicate
Develop
Which of the following is the program which regulates the dissemination of disease by using an identification system?
ADT
NAIS
PIN
USDA
Which of the following is NOT considered official identification?
Brand
Tattoo
Facial markings
Ear tag
Identification of animals began in the early 1900s due to an outbreak of _____________.
Avian influenza
Bovine brucellosis
Swine flu
Parvovirus
