WorksheetsAnimal Science Exam Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The act of giving birth in cattle
Farrowing
Calving
Kidding
Lambing
The milk produced for a short period of time after calving
Colostrum
Veal
Mutton
Butterfat
In cattle, females that have not given birth
Heifer
Cow
Bull
Steer
In swine, a castrated male
Boar
Barrow
Gilt
Sow
A group of piglets
Flock
Litter
Pigs
Herd
When a chick emerges from an egg
Hatching
Culling
De-beaking
Castrating
A bird bred and raised for its meat
Layer
Broiler
Meat bird
Hatcher
The act of giving birth in swine
Farrowing
Calving
Kidding
Hatching
Act of parturition in chickens
Laying
Hatching
Farrowing
De-beaking
In goats, a mature female
Doe
Buck
Wether
Lamb
Act of giving birth in goats
Farrowing
Lambing
Kidding
Calving
In sheep, a castrated male
Barrow
Steer
Ewe
Wether
A group of sheep or goats
Herd
Litter
Flock
Cattle
Offspring/young in sheep
Lamb
Kid
Calf
Piglet
Adapting an animal to the needs of humans
Culling
Domesticating
Hatching
Castrating
The gestation period of a sow
9 months
4 months
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
8 months
Dairy goat breed that has "elf" ears and is a hardy breed with a high butterfat percentage
Nubian
LaMancha
Pygmy
Boer
Breed of chicken typically used for meat. They are completely white in color, weigh around 9 lbs and lay white eggs.
Cornish Rock
Plymouth Rock
Americauna
Silkie
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.
Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Brown Swiss
Holstein
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.
Black Angus
Hereford
Red Angus
Charolais
Breed of swine that is black in color and has a white "belt". They are known for their high quality carcass and minimal backfat
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Breed of sheep suitable for rangeland grazing, first breed developed in the US and are the largest of the crossbred wool types
Columbia
Rambouillet
Hampshire
Suffolk
Only commercial breed of goat that produces hair in the US. They produce hair called "mohair" and are adapted to dry climates
Nubian
Angora
Pygmy
LaMancha
The removal of part of the top and bottom beak of a bird
Castrating
culling
de-beaking
feather picking
Breed of chicken that is black and white in color, lays large brown eggs, and is one of the oldest breeds in the US
silkie
americauna
rhode island red
plymouth rock
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
Hereford
Black Angus
Simmental
Charolais
A secondary product derived from a production process, manufacturing process, or chemical reaction
Intangible good
byproduct
manufactured good
tangible good
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
Holstein
Guernsey
Brown Swiss
Jersey
The meat of young calves
mutton
lamb
veal
broiler
Breed of goat that is primarily used for meat. They were developed in South Africa and are white and brown in color
Nubian
Pygmy
Myotonic
Boer
How long does it typically take for a hen to produce and lay an egg?
14-16 hours
18-20 hours
22-24 hours
24-26 hours
Most common breed of beef cattle that are all black in color, feed efficient, good mothers, and their carcasses yield well-flavored, marbled beef
Charolais
Black Angus
Red Angus
Hereford
Feeding sows or gilts more before breeding to increase the number of eggs ovulated
Flushing
Ovulation
Feeding
Farrowing
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
Yorkshire
Chester White
Duroc
Berkshire
Which of the following items would NOT be considered a byproduct?
Meat
Leather shoes
Insulin
Bone china
