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WorksheetsAS 2 Sem 1
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which type of chicken is used for meat?
Bantam
Layer
Broiler
Turkey
The Angus is best known for it's:
Black color and high quality meat.
Hump and heat tolerance.
Large calves and fast growth rate.
Large size and leaner meat.
Purebred breeders use high-quality boars as a MAJOR way to:
Decrease the influence of marketing on prices.
Improve genetic makeup of one breed of swine.
Increase body fat on hogs.
Reduce hybrid vigor.
A castrated male animal is known as a _____________.
bull calf
heifer
yearling
steer
A female bovine that hasn't given birth yet.
gilt
heifer
doeling
teen cow
The swine breed ______ is solid red.
Yorkshire
Duroc
Landrace
Hampshire
Which act sets standards for the minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public?
The Health Research Extension Act
The Animal Welfare Act
The Lemon Law
The Biotechnology Use Act
Behavior that is a result of automatic response to environmental or internal stimulus:
Instinctive
Learned
Any activity or response the animal has learned through life experiences or training
Instinctive
Learned
Young calves nursing their mother as soon as they are born is an example of ____________ behavior.
Instinctive
Learned
Cattle running to a feed wagon delivering feed to their trough is an example of _____________ behavior.
Instinctive
Learned
What type of sounds do livestock dislike?
Soft, low-pitched sounds
Loud, high-pitched sounds
Quiet, high-frequency sounds
Soft, high-frequency sounds
What is a flight zone in the context of handling livestock?
The maximum distance an animal can run
An animal's personal space where the animal feels comfortable
The area where livestock are kept for flying practice
A zone designated for the flight of birds
How do livestock generally prefer to move?
In isolation
In pairs
In groups following a leader
Randomly, without any specific pattern
What is the point of balance in livestock handling?
A specific location where the handler must stand to keep the animal still
An imaginary point on the shoulder that handlers use to encourage the animal to go forward or backward without touching them
The exact middle point of the animal's body
A tool used to control the animal's movement
What does the term "docile" indicate about an animal's temperament?
Manageable but nervous and impatient
Jumpy and out of control
Easy disposition, gentle, and easily handled
Often struggle and flick their tails
Why is cleanliness important for animal handlers?
To prevent the spread of zoonotic illnesses
To keep the animals clean
To avoid getting dirty
To make a good impression on visitors
What is the major purpose of carefully designing a livestock facility?
To keep animals and humans safe
To make the animals do what you need them to no matter the cost
Increase stress in the livestock
make sure there are good snacks and seating for the people who work at the facility
A(n) __________ is the term for the female parent of an animal.
dam
offspring
sire
species
Which of the following is a temporary livestock identification method?
ear notching
ear tags
hot brand
tattoo
A(n) __________ is the term for the male parent of an animal.
dam
offspring
sire
species
At the animals shoulder; point where a handler can move an animal forward or backward.
Intelligence
Philosophy
Point of Balance
Thermoregulation
A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.
stimulus
behavior
innate response
fixed action pattern
A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.
response
instinct
attitude
behavior
In _______________, behavior is modified so that a response to one stimulus becomes associated with a different stimulus?
conditioning
imprinting
trial and error
cognitive behavior
are diseases and parasites that can
be passed between humans and animals.
Viruses
Fungus
Zoonoses
Bacteria
To safely approach a horse,
approach from directly behind
approach only from the left side
approach from an angle
do not speak to the horse while approaching
Which livestock species was the first to be domesticated?
Sheep
Pigs
Cattle
Poultry
Horses
An animal is considered domesticated when it depends on humans for survival
True
False
What is the term for the adaptation of the behavior of a plant or animal to fit the needs of humans?
Taming
Adaptation
Domestication
Breaking
What are the 3 Rs of animal research?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Refine, Replace
Read, Write, Repeat
Rest, Relax, Rejuvenate
What is one way to ensure the welfare of animals in research?
Increase the number of animals used
Refine techniques to reduce pain and distress
Use only animal models
Ignore animal welfare
a male swine that was castrated while young
barrow
gilt
sow
a female sheep or lamb
ewe
wether
ram
What is the genus name for cattle?
Canis lupus
Felis catus
Bos taurus
Equus ferus
Which taxonomic level is the lowest AND most specific (most closely related)?
Kingdom
Species
Genus
Family
What is the scientific name for cattle (of European origin)?
Bos taurus
Swinus scrofus
Capra africanus
Gallus germania
Classification of cattle from India, etc.
Bos Indicus
Bos Taurus
Bos C. McBosserton
Bos Indicutaurus Indicator
The act of giving birth in cattle
Kindling
Kidding
Calving
Lambing
In relation to a horse
Ovine
Bovine
Equine
Caprine
In relation to a sheep
Caprine
Ovine
Equine
Porcine
