Which of the following is an example of a ruminant?

The crude protein content of rye is

The nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is

The crude protein content of wheat is

Dietary essential nutrients would include

The major source of energy for animals is

Vitamins can be divided into

Which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal?

The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is

Beef is the second highest consumed meat in the United States.

Which is NOT a segment of the beef cattle industry?

__________ are a number estimate of breeding potential for characteristics, such as gain, muscling and maternal and carcass traits.

What is an advantage of synchronizing a cow herd?

Which is the most intensely managed area of beef cattle production?

16. ____________ is/are the first limiting nutrient in cattle.

Breeding stock can receive implants.

It is much easier and less expensive to prevent sickness than to treat it.

What are some programs feedlot managers should establish to prevent water and air pollution?

Which breed classification is a cross breed between a fine wool breed and a long wool breed?

Which type of operation is aimed toward maximizing production and market value of offspring?

Sheep consume roughly 30 to 50 percent of their body weight each day.

Which disease is caused by heavy feeding or a drastic change in feed over a short period of time?

Which disease causes stones or crystals to be formed in the urinary tract?

A body condition score of nine is considered to be the best prior to breeding animals.

Which breed is red with white faces, feet and underline?

What is the first limiting nutrient of all animals?

What is a main factor in selecting breeding hogs?

________ is the period of time in a sow's cycle when she is receptive to a boar for breeding purposes and the vulva is swollen and red.

The gestation length of swine is three weeks and three days.

________ is the mother's first milk and contains the antibodies necessary for the piglets' health.

________ is the universal swine identification system.

________ is the removal of the testicles from a male animal.

The USDA pork grades are one, two, three, four and utility.

Which of the following is the fastest growing division in the goat industry?

According to iCEV, which of the following is the leading state in the milk goat industry?

The boer goat was imported to the United States in which of the following years?

Which of the following is the fiber produced from the undercoat of a goat’s pelt?

Which benefit does goat milk have over cow milk?

Which goat breed undergoes a temporary paralysis when frightened?

Which of the following goat breeds are seasonal breeders and tend to have single kid crops?

Which breed is known for being used for both milk and meat production?

Which of the following is a common fence used in a goat operation?

Which of the following accounts for more than three-quarters of all livestock lost to predators?

Morgan is a producer and wants to identify her animals by an individual animal number as well as her operation identification. Which identification method should she use?

Which instrument is used to perform bloodless dehorning?

Which of the following terms defines a castrated male goat?

When should a goat's hooves be trimmed?

Which stomach produces bacteria to break down roughages?

Which of the following is considered the most intensive feeding program for a goat producer?

Which of the following is the most prevalent disease in goat operations?

Which of the following is a term meaning “a goat in estrus”?

Which method of breeding utilizes a superior female to enhance genetics of a herd?

60. Which of the following diseases is caused by intestinal parasites found naturally in most goats?

Sarah is a swine producer and wants to incorporate a new breeding method into her operation. Which method is most commonly used in the swine industry?

Which of the following is a technique producers use for collecting semen in cattle?

How is artificial insemination performed on horses?

Which breeding technology utilizes gene banking?

Which hormone does CIDRs release?

What is the significance of corpora lutea (CL)?

Miranda is researching breeding methods commonly used in the cattle industry. Which of the following breeding methods should she research?

Which of the following is NOT accurate about reproductive techniques applied to sheep and goats?

Ideally, a sow or gilt will stop standing within 12 hours after being artificially inseminated.

Which of the following terms refers to the state of development when a cell culture reaches maximum density?

What is the first step in developing a breeding program?

What type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value?

In which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of artificial insemination?

What method of breeding is used to develop specialized “lines” of animals?

Selection of which parent is more important when a producer is developing a breeding program?

If you chose grading up as the method of breeding for your operation, what generation would you see the most evidence of improvement?

What is hybrid vigor?

What two types of breeding systems are generally used by individuals in the purebred industry?

What method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent?