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Animal Science Exam Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The act of giving birth in cattle

a)

Farrowing

b)

Calving

c)

Kidding

d)

Lambing

2.

The milk produced for a short period of time after calving

a)

Colostrum

b)

Veal

c)

Mutton

d)

Butterfat

3.

In cattle, females that have not given birth

a)

Heifer

b)

Cow

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

4.

In swine, a castrated male

a)

Boar

b)

Barrow

c)

Gilt

d)

Sow

5.

A group of piglets

a)

Flock

b)

Litter

c)

Pigs

d)

Herd

6.

When a chick emerges from an egg

a)

Hatching

b)

Culling

c)

De-beaking

d)

Castrating

7.

A bird bred and raised for its meat

a)

Layer

b)

Broiler

c)

Meat bird

d)

Hatcher

8.

The act of giving birth in swine

a)

Farrowing

b)

Calving

c)

Kidding

d)

Hatching

9.

Act of parturition in chickens

a)

Laying

b)

Hatching

c)

Farrowing

d)

De-beaking

10.

In goats, a mature female

a)

Doe

b)

Buck

c)

Wether

d)

Lamb

11.

Act of giving birth in goats

a)

Farrowing

b)

Lambing

c)

Kidding

d)

Calving

12.

In sheep, a castrated male

a)

Barrow

b)

Steer

c)

Ewe

d)

Wether

13.

A group of sheep or goats

a)

Herd

b)

Litter

c)

Flock

d)

Cattle

14.

Offspring/young in sheep

a)

Lamb

b)

Kid

c)

Calf

d)

Piglet

15.

Adapting an animal to the needs of humans

a)

Culling

b)

Domesticating

c)

Hatching

d)

Castrating

16.

The gestation period of a sow

a)

9 months

b)

4 months

c)

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

d)

8 months

17.

Dairy goat breed that has "elf" ears and is a hardy breed with a high butterfat percentage

a)

Nubian

b)

LaMancha

c)

Pygmy

d)

Boer

18.

Breed of chicken typically used for meat. They are completely white in color, weigh around 9 lbs and lay white eggs.

a)

Cornish Rock

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Americauna

d)

Silkie

19.

Breed of dairy cow that is the top milk producer in the US. They are black and white in color and can weigh up to 1500 lbs.

a)

Jersey

b)

Milking Shorthorn

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Holstein

20.

Breed of beef cattle that is dark red in color with a white face, brisket, and legs. They are known for their docile temperament and longevity.

a)

Black Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Red Angus

d)

Charolais

21.

Breed of swine that is black in color and has a white "belt". They are known for their high quality carcass and minimal backfat

a)

Duroc

b)

Hampshire

c)

Yorkshire

d)

Berkshire

22.

Breed of sheep suitable for rangeland grazing, first breed developed in the US and are the largest of the crossbred wool types

a)

Columbia

b)

Rambouillet

c)

Hampshire

d)

Suffolk

23.

Only commercial breed of goat that produces hair in the US. They produce hair called "mohair" and are adapted to dry climates

a)

Nubian

b)

Angora

c)

Pygmy

d)

LaMancha

24.

The removal of part of the top and bottom beak of a bird

a)

Castrating

b)

culling

c)

de-beaking

d)

feather picking

25.

Breed of chicken that is black and white in color, lays large brown eggs, and is one of the oldest breeds in the US

a)

silkie

b)

americauna

c)

rhode island red

d)

plymouth rock

26.

Breed of beef cattle that made a large impact on the industry when they were first introduced. They are large-framed, heavy muscled, and white or creamy white in color

a)

Hereford

b)

Black Angus

c)

Simmental

d)

Charolais

27.

A secondary product derived from a production process, manufacturing process, or chemical reaction

a)

Intangible good

b)

byproduct

c)

manufactured good

d)

tangible good

28.

Breed of dairy cow that originated in Switzerland. They are known for their docile temperament, range of colors, and are the second highest milk producers

a)

Holstein

b)

Guernsey

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Jersey

29.

The meat of young calves

a)

mutton

b)

lamb

c)

veal

d)

broiler

30.

Breed of goat that is primarily used for meat. They were developed in South Africa and are white and brown in color

a)

Nubian

b)

Pygmy

c)

Myotonic

d)

Boer

31.

How long does it typically take for a hen to produce and lay an egg?

a)

14-16 hours

b)

18-20 hours

c)

22-24 hours

d)

24-26 hours

32.

Most common breed of beef cattle that are all black in color, feed efficient, good mothers, and their carcasses yield well-flavored, marbled beef

a)

Charolais

b)

Black Angus

c)

Red Angus

d)

Hereford

33.

Feeding sows or gilts more before breeding to increase the number of eggs ovulated

a)

Flushing

b)

Ovulation

c)

Feeding

d)

Farrowing

34.

Breed of swine that is the second most recorded breed in the US. They are all red in color, with medium sized droopy ears. This breed adds value in its longevity

a)

Yorkshire

b)

Chester White

c)

Duroc

d)

Berkshire

35.

Which of the following items would NOT be considered a byproduct?

a)

Meat

b)

Leather shoes

c)

Insulin

d)

Bone china