WorksheetsAnimal Science 3.0 Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Livestock, dairy, and poultry receipts account for over half of the total annual agricultural cash receipts, often exceeding $___ billion per year.
100
10
1.5
12
It is projected that future U.S. per capita consumption of food animal products will remain stable; thus, increased demand for products will most likely come
from __________.
Local growers
Exports
Labs
Alternative meat sources
Which is not one of the top three beef producing states in the US:
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Which is not one of the top three dairy producing states in the US:
California
Wisconsin
Idaho
Vermont
Since 1990, the number of hog farms in the U.S. has ________ by more than 70 percent.
Grown
Declined
Annual domestic consumption of pork has remained
stable over the past two decades (approximately
67 pounds per capita). Per capita means:
Per person
Per family
Per Adult
Per City
Which is not one of the top three pork producing states in the US:
Iowa
Minnesota
North Carolina
South Carolina
Which is not one of the top three egg producing states in the US:
Iowa
Georgia
Ohio
Tennessee
Which is not one of the top three broiler (meat chicken) producing states in the US:
North Carolina
Georgia
Arkansas
South Dakota
Which is not one of the top three turkey producing states in the US:
North Carolina
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
The U.S. pet industry provides over 1.3 million ____.
Jobs
Taxable dollars
Pets
What ratio of homes in the US have at least one pet?
1/2
1/3
1/4
2/3
One current trend in the food animal industry is (a) . This occurs when larger farms acquire land that formerly belonged to smaller ones.
spelling counts
One current trend in the food animal industry is (a) . This occurs when Commercial & residential development continues to convert agricultural land into alternative use.
Spelling counts
Which is NOT a current change that we're seeing in the food animal industry?
The number of farms is decreasing
The average size of farms is increasing
The average age of farmers/producers/operators is climbing
The average age of farmers/producers/operators is decreasing
Which is NOT a setback to new farmers wanting to start an operation?
Financial capital required
Land availability
Environmental regulations
New farmer grants
True or false: Consumer consumption of fluid milk is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of beef is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of poultry/fish is on the increase.
True
False
True or false: Consumer consumption of certified organic products is on the increase.
True
False
Hybrid/crossbred/designer breeds are _________ in popularity.
increasing
decreasing
Exotic animals as pets are _________ in popularity.
increasing
decreasing
Which is NOT considered an exotic animal?
Big Cats
Non-domesticated canines (wolves, wolf-hybrids)
Non-human primates (monkeys, apes, and prosimians)
Reptiles
Sheep
The humane care and treatment of animals by providing adequate housing, sanitation, nutrition, water, and veterinary care is called:
Animal welfare
Animal rights
Pet ownership
Livestock ownership
Most animal _________ and __________ believe in animal welfare and oppose the cruel treatment of animals.
Producers & Researchers
Rights groups & activisits
Animal welfare supporters believe that __________ ________ should be the basis for decisions, laws, and regulations related to animal welfare.
scientific information
emotionally based concepts
public opinion
The animal (a) act sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, used for research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.
The Health Research Extension Act was passed in 1985. It sets standards for care of animals used for _________ and behavioral research.
biomedical
cosmedic
military
Which is NOT an example of a use of animal biotechnology?
RFID ear tags in cattle
Transgenic Animals
Feeding GMO's in an animals diet
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
Which is NOT a physical alteration to an animals body for management purposes?
Beak trimming (poultry)
Declawing (cats)
Dehorning (cattle)
Tail docking (cattle, dogs, sheep, swine)
Clipping a beef cow's coat before a show
________ animal care and management will result in healthier, more productive animals, reduced medical expenses, and increased profitability
Proper
Inadequate
Poor
Producers should strive to _________ an animal’s ability to grow, reproduce, and maintain adequate health.
maximize
minimize
delay
The supplemental use of hormones is allowed in the poultry industry.
True
False
