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WorksheetsVirtual Preliminary 2021 Practice Exam
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 57mins
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(a)
Which region of the U.S. produces the most cattle?
Corn Belt
North Plains
Southeast
Southwest
True or False: Nearly all Angus are pure for the dominate polled gene.
True
False
Braford cattle are 5/8 Hereford and 3/8 ___________.
Angus
Brahman
Brangus
Charolais
Identify breed of cattle pictured.
Brahman
Charolais
Chianina
Gelbvieh
Which breed of cattle can be described as having light red hair with lighter circles around the eyes and muzzle and small, short heads with broad foreheads?
Brangus
Hereford
Limousin
Pinzguer
Which breed of cattle was developed on the King Ranch in Texas?
Angus
Braford
Santa Gertrudis
Shorthorn
True or False: There is no color requirement for registration of Simmental cattle.
True
False
Kobe beef comes from which breed of cattle?
Highland
Salers
Texas Longhorn
Wagyu
Which type of beef production involves keeping a herd of beef cows that are bred each year and then the calves are sold to cattle feeders who feed them to slaughter weight?
calf producer
cow-calf producer
purebred breeders
seedstock producers
Place this class of simmental bulls (cuts of 3-2-4).
(a)
A muscle conformation score of 5 means
light muscled
average muscled
heavy muscled
double muscled
What body part is indicated by #26?
Back
Chine
Loin
Rump
What body part is indicated by #27?
Dewclaw
Hoof
Loin
Switch
Which of the following is considered to be a high-value wholesale cut?
Chuck
Loin
Plate
Shank
Performance testing records are used to
cull low-producing cows
improve the grade of calves produced
select replacement heifers and bulls
all of the above
What wholesale cut is indicated by letter I?
A. Chuck
B. Loin
C. Flank
D. Round
Place this class of angus heifer calves. (cuts of 4-2-2)
(a)
When evaluating beef cattle what term refers to the general structure and proportion of the animal's body?
A. Balance
B. Smoothness
C. Style
D. Conformation
When giving oral reasons how far should you stand from the contest official?
A. 1 to 2 feet
B. 2 to 4 feet
C. 6 to 8 feet
D. 8 to 10 feet
Which state leads the U.S. in swine production?
A. Illinois
B. Iowa
C. Minnesota
D. North Carolina
What would you place this class of barrows? (Cuts of 2-3-5)
(a)
Which breed of swine is most popular in swine production in the U.S.?
Duroc
Hampshire
Landrace
Yorkshire
Which of the following swine breeds is known for their mothering ability and large litters?
American Landrace
Berkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Which of the following swine breeds was originally known as the Warren County hog?
Duroc
Poland China
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Identify breed of swine pictured.
Berkshire
Berkenstock
Hampshire
Poland China
Identify breed of swine pictured.
Chester White
Landrace
Pietrain
Yorkshire
Identify breed of swine pictured.
Duroc
Hereford
Poland China
Spotted Swine
True or False: To be eligible for registry, Hampshire’s white belt must include no more than one-third the length of the body.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the four primal cuts of the hog carcass?
Boston shoulder
Ham
Loin
Rump
Which wholesale cut of pork is from the hind leg?
Ham
Loin
Rib
Shank
Place this class of duroc gilts. (cuts of 3-6-2)
(a)
What body part is #21?
Belly
Fore flank
Rear flank
Side
What body part is #5?
Brisket
Jowl
Pastern
Snout
How much does the typical market hog weigh today?
250
270
275
290
How many pounds of lean meat does the typical market hog produce?
55 pounds
105 pounds
197 pounds
270 pounds
What is the minimum breeding age for a boar?
4 months
7.5 months
9 months
1 year
When evaluating the amount of muscle on a hog it is best to view the hog from the
front
rear
side
True or False: Range production accounts for more than 50 percent of the sheep production in the U.S.
True
False
Which of the following is a reason that sheep make a good second enterprise on a farm?
Initial costs are low
Increased management and labor requirements
Sheep can be fed on roughages and small amounts of grain
Both A and C
Which of the following sheep breeds is a fine wool breed?
Cheviot
Lincoln
Merino
Romney
Identify the breed of sheep pictured.
Dorset
Hampshire
Montedale
Southdown
Which breed of sheep's wool demands a high price around the world and is called the "Golden Fleece"?
Debouillet
Hampshire
Merino
Suffolk
Which of the following sheep breeds is a fur sheep breed?
Dorper
Karakul
Oxford
St. Croix
True or False: It is necessary to handle sheep to determine the exact conformation and muscling.
True
False
What body part is the arrow pointing to?
Dock
Fore flank
Head
Poll
What would you place this class of market goats? (Cuts of 3-5-2)
(a)
True or False: A great portion of the increase in goat production is due to the increased popularity of fiber goats.
True
False
What is the most common meat goat breed in the U.S.?
A. Boer
B. Kinder
C. Pygmy
D. Spanish
Where did Boer goats originate?
A. New Zealand
B. South Africa
C. Tennessee
D. Washington
Which breed of meat goat are often called fainting goats?
A. Boer
B. Kiko
C. Myotonic
D. Nubian
When evaluating meat goats you should first view each animal from how many feet away?
A. 5 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 25 feet
D. 40 feet
What is the most important characteristic when evaluating market goats?
capacity
finish
muscling
soundness and structure
What is the term used to describe the amount of fat cover on a market animal?
condition
finish
hide
marbling
True or False: Most meat goat producers use pasture or rangeland to meet the needs of their goats.
True
False
What is the name of a male intended for beef only?
Bullock
Steer
Cow
Bull
Which of the following is not utilized in pig feed?
Corn
Wheat
Alfalfa
Fish Meal
What is the name of the operation that keeps mature cattle to produce calves to sell to other producers?
Backgrounders
Cow-Calf
Seedstocker
Commerical
Place this class of ewe lambs. (cuts of 4-2-3)
(a)
