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Livestock and Poultry midterm review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to a "mother animal" in livestock and poultry production?

a)

Dam

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Commercial

2.

What does "Animal Welfare" refer to in the context of livestock and poultry production?

a)

The appearance of an animal

b)

How well animals are able to cope with their living conditions

c)

Animals used for breeding purposes

d)

Genes or genetic makeup of an animal

3.

What is the term for the genes or genetic makeup of an animal?

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

c)

Dam

d)

Animal Welfare

4.

The "appearance of an animal" is best described by which term?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Seedstock

d)

Commercial

5.

Which vocabulary word refers to an intact male pig?

a)

Boar

b)

Sow

c)

Gilt

d)

Barrow

6.

What is the term for a castrated male pig?

a)

Sire

b)

Barrow

c)

Sow

d)

Gilt

7.

Which word is used to refer to pigs in general?

a)

Swine

b)

Boar

c)

Sow

d)

Sire

8.

What is the term for a female pig which has NOT produced offspring?

a)

Gilt

b)

Sow

c)

Barrow

d)

Sire

9.

Which vocabulary word describes a female pig which has produced offspring?

a)

Sow

b)

Gilt

c)

Boar

d)

Swine

10.

What is the term for a father animal?

a)

Sire

b)

Boar

c)

Barrow

d)

Sow

11.

What is the scientific name for sheep?

a)

Porcine

b)

Ovine

c)

Ewe

d)

Ram

12.

Which term refers to a sexually immature sheep, or the offspring of a ram and ewe?

a)

Foal

b)

Lamb

c)

Ram

d)

Porcine

13.

What is the term for a four to six months old male or female, offspring of a stallion and mare?

a)

Ewe

b)

Foal

c)

Ovine

d)

Ram

14.

Which word is used for a female sheep?

a)

Ewe

b)

Ram

c)

Porcine

d)

Lamb

15.

What is the term for an intact male sheep, also known as a buck?

a)

Ram

b)

Ewe

c)

Foal

d)

Porcine

16.

What is the scientific name for swine?

a)

Ovine

b)

Porcine

c)

Ewe

d)

Lamb

17.

Which vocabulary word refers to a sexually immature male or female?

a)

Kid

b)

Doe

c)

Calf

d)

Buck

18.

What is the term for a female goat, also known as a nanny?

a)

Doe

b)

Caprine

c)

Wether

d)

Buck

19.

Which word describes an intact male goat, also known as a billy?

a)

Kid

b)

Buck

c)

Calf

d)

Wether

20.

What is the scientific name for goats?

a)

Caprine

b)

Doe

c)

Kid

d)

Calf

21.

Which term is used for a castrated male sheep or goat?

a)

Wether

b)

Buck

c)

Doe

d)

Kid

22.

What is the vocabulary word for a sexually immature goat; offspring of a buck and doe?

a)

Kid

b)

Calf

c)

Caprine

d)

Wether

23.

What is the scientific name for cattle?

a)

Bovine

b)

Cow

c)

Heifer

d)

Steer

24.

What is the term for a castrated male cattle?

a)

Steer

b)

Bull

c)

Cow

d)

Heifer

25.

Which term describes a female cattle which has NOT produced offspring?

a)

Heifer

b)

Cow

c)

Bovine

d)

Steer

26.

What is the correct term for an intact male cattle?

a)

Bull

b)

Steer

c)

Cow

d)

Heifer

27.

Which term refers to a female cattle which has produced a calf?

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

28.

What is the main purpose of biosecurity management practices?

a)

Increase animal productivity

b)

Lessen biological risk

c)

Improve animal breeding

d)

Enhance feed efficiency

29.

Which of the following is commonly included in biosecurity plans?

a)

Facility maintenance

b)

Crop rotation

c)

Genetic modification

d)

Pest control

30.

Biosecurity plans may include which of the following procedures to prevent disease?

a)

Closed herds and quarantine periods

b)

Increased feeding frequency

c)

Selective breeding

d)

Artificial insemination

31.

Which of the following is a basic requirement for all animal housing facilities?

a)

Accessibility

b)

Solar panels

c)

Automated feeders

d)

Decorative lighting

32.

Which of the following is NOT commonly included in biosecurity plans?

a)

Visitor control

b)

Nutrient management

c)

Manure handling

d)

Genetic engineering

33.

Which type of housing facility confines animals to a relatively small area?

a)

Extensive housing facility

b)

Open pasture facility

c)

Intensive housing facility

d)

Free-range facility

34.

Intensive housing facilities are commonly used for which types of animal operations?

a)

Horse, sheep, and goat

b)

Swine, poultry, and dairy cattle

c)

Fish, reptiles, and amphibians

d)

Dogs, cats, and rabbits

35.

What type of environment do intensive housing facilities provide?

a)

Uncontrolled

b)

Natural

c)

Controlled

d)

Open

36.

Extensive housing facilities are large areas of land such as pastures or what?

a)

Barns

b)

Ranges

c)

Pens

d)

Cages

37.

Extensive housing facilities are commonly used for which types of animal operations?

a)

Swine, poultry, and dairy cattle

b)

Fish, reptiles, and amphibians

c)

Horse, sheep, and goat

d)

Dogs, cats, and rabbits

38.

Why should extensive housing facilities have some form of shelter such as an open barn?

a)

To confine animals to a small area

b)

To provide protection from weather

c)

To control the environment

d)

To increase animal density

39.

Which of the following is a welfare requirement that housing facilities should provide for animals?

a)

ability to rest comfortably

b)

ability to rest quickly

c)

ability to rest noisily

d)

ability to rest randomly

40.

Housing facilities should allow animals to avoid suffering from ______ and stress.

a)

hunger

b)

fear

c)

boredom

d)

excitement

41.

What do records provide to future buyers by showing the quality of parent animals within a herd/flock?

a)

entertainment

b)

credibility

c)

confusion

d)

secrecy

42.

Which of the following is a permanent form of animal identification that is placed on the inside of the ear?

a)

Tattoo

b)

Ear tag

c)

Microchip

d)

Collar

43.

Tattoos used for animal identification can use which of the following?

a)

Only numbers

b)

Only letters

c)

A combination of numbers and letters

d)

Only symbols

44.

Freeze brands are created from branding irons cooled to -100° to -300°F with which liquid?

a)

Water

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Alcohol

d)

Mercury

45.

What is the effect of freeze branding on the hair surrounding the location of the brand?

a)

Causes hair to fall out permanently

b)

Causes hair to grow back white

c)

Causes hair to grow back thicker

d)

Causes hair to turn brown

46.

What do extremely hot branding irons destroy when creating hot brands?

a)

Skin

b)

Follicles

c)

Bones

d)

Muscles

47.

Hot brands leave permanent ______ on the hides of animals.

a)

Bald scars

b)

Color patches

c)

Soft fur

d)

Deep wrinkles

48.

Brands are the most recognized form of identification and indicate ______.

a)

Age

b)

Ownership

c)

Breed

d)

Weight

49.

Which branding technique uses extremely hot irons?

a)

Cold branding

b)

Hot branding

c)

Chemical branding

d)

Laser branding

50.

Brands are primarily utilized in which types of animal operations?

a)

Sheep and goat

b)

Pig and chicken

c)

Cattle and horse

d)

Dog and cat

51.

Ear notches are primarily used in which livestock industry?

a)

Cattle

b)

Sheep

c)

Swine

d)

Poultry

52.

Ear notches are considered what type of identification?

a)

Temporary

b)

Permanent

c)

Electronic

d)

Visual only

53.

What is the term for the identification method that involves making cuts in the ear of an animal?

a)

Ear tags

b)

Ear notches

c)

Brands

d)

Tattoos

54.

Animal identification allows producers to do what with their animals?

a)

Feed

b)

Identify

c)

Transport

d)

Breed

55.

Which of the following is a result of improper animal management?

a)

Healthy animals

b)

Happy animals

c)

Unhealthy animals

d)

Profitable animals

56.

What type of animals are produced as a result of proper animal management?

a)

Non-productive animals

b)

Productive animals

c)

Unhappy animals

d)

Unhealthy animals

57.

Proper animal management leads to which of the following outcomes?

a)

Happy and profitable animals

b)

Unhappy and non-productive animals

c)

Unhealthy and non-profitable animals

d)

Unhappy and healthy animals

58.

Which term refers to how well animals are able to cope with their living conditions?

a)

Animal Welfare

b)

Animal Nutrition

c)

Animal Genetics

d)

Animal Production

59.

What is the scientific name for cattle?

a)

Bovine

b)

Equine

c)

Ovine

d)

Porcine

60.

Which term refers to a sexually immature male or female cattle?

a)

Calf

b)

Heifer

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

61.

What is the term for a castrated male goat?

a)

buck

b)

wether

c)

kid

d)

doe

62.

Which of the following would be considered an extensive environment?

a)

Swine nursery barns

b)

Chicken coops

c)

Pasture

d)

Dairy barn

63.

Which of the following is NOT a form of permanent identification?

a)

Ear notches

b)

Ear tags

c)

Tattoos

d)

Brands

64.

Which type of branding destroys the hair follicles to create a bald scar?

a)

Freeze branding

b)

Scar branding

c)

Hair branding

d)

Hot branding

65.

Which of the following identification methods is primarily used in the swine industry?

a)

Branding

b)

Tattoos

c)

Ear notches

d)

Ear tags

66.

Reasoning in animals takes place when an animal uses past ______ to make a decision regarding its actions.

a)

Habits

b)

Experiences

c)

Rewards

d)

Repetitions

67.

Habituation occurs when an animal becomes accustomed to a particular situation due to ______ repetition.

a)

Rare

b)

Frequent

c)

Occasional

d)

Sudden

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