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WorksheetsJr Stockman's Placement Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following can be used to prevent “hardware disease”?
Iron supplement
Rumen magnet
Ultrasound
Nothing
Which feedstuff is highest in crude protein?
Soybean meal
Beef tallow
Ground corn
Soybean hulls
Which of the following minerals are toxic to sheep?
Phosphorous
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Which feed would have a higher energy value?
Oats
Wheat straw
Corn silage
Alfalfa hay
What does colostrum contain that makes it crucial for a young animal’s developing immune system?
Vitamins
Minerals
Antibodies
Bacteria
Identify the following breed.
Brangus
Chianina
Brahman
Charolais
Identify the following breed.
Hampshire
Dorset
Suffolk
Rambouillet
Identify the following breed.
Berkshire
Spot
Hampshire
Poland China
Identify the following breed.
Boer
Alpine
Pygmy
Kiko
If a gilt is bred on October 10th when should you expect her to farrow?
Early February
Late December
Early March
Mid-January
A 285-pound market hog produces a carcass that weighs 202 pounds. What is the dressing percentage for this hog?
68%
71%
73%
74%
What is the normal body temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) of cattle?
101.5
103.5
98.5
104.5
What administration method can be used for dewormers?
Oral
Feed
Pour-on
All the above
What is the average dressing percentage of market sheep?
52%
63%
65%
72%
Which scientific name refers to sheep?
Caprine
Bovine
Porcine
Ovine
Identify the following feed.
Barley
Oats
Rye
Wheat
Identify the following feed.
Soybean Hull Pellets
Cottonseed Hulls
Beet Pulp
Peanut Hulls
Identify the following feed.
White Salt
Dicalcium Phosphate
Urea
Ground Limestone
Identify the following feed.
Corn Gluten Meal
Ground Ear Corn
Wheat Middlings
Soybean Meal
Identify the following feed.
Cracked Corn
Bran
Corn Gluten Feed Pellets
Sorghum/Milo
Which of the following is the top agricultural commodity in Virginia?
Cattle
Milk
Broilers
Turkeys
What is the average gestation length in sheep?
243 days
147 days
97 days
126 days
Which of the following cattle breeds is only polled?
Charolais
Angus
Simmental
Hereford
What is the name of a young, female pig?
Barrow
Swine
Doe
Gilt
The term “breech” refers to a calf being born in what position:
Head-first
Upside down
Tail-first
Feet-first
Identify the following breed.
Duroc
Tamworth
Hereford
Red Wattle
Identify the following breed.
Landrace
Chester White
Yorkshire
Poland China
Identify the following breed.
Spot
Hereford
Tamworth
Duroc
Identify the following breed.
Spot
Hampshire
Tamworth
Poland China
Identify the following breed.
Landrace
Chester White
Tamworth
Yorkshire
What is the term for a sow giving birth?
Sowing
Kidding
Farrowing
Whelping
A 1,290 pound market steer produces a carcass that weighs 800 pounds. What is his dressing percentage?
50%
60%
62%
75%
What is a typical rectal temperature of a goat?
100
101.5
103
104.5
The purpose of creep feeding is to:
Give medicine to ewes
Feed grain to nursing animals
Feed weaned lambs
Limit feed grain to cows
What time of year is the typical breeding season for sheep?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Identify the following breed.
Hampshire
Mulefoot
Berkshire
Saddleback
Identify the following breed.
Duroc
Tamworth
Hereford
Red Wattle
Identify the following feed.
Urea
Trace Mineral Salt
White Salt
Magnesium Oxide
Identify the following feed.
Trace Mineral Salt
Fish Meal
Bone Meal
Soybean Meal
Identify the following feed.
Barley
Wheat
Oats
Rye
Which breed of meat goat is most common in Virginia?
Boer
Kiko
Pygmy
Spanish
The normal gestation length of a gilt/sow is?
17 days
114 days
145 days
280 days
The three highest, most desirable quality grades of beef are:
Commercial, Utility, and Cutter
1, 2, and 3
Prime, Choice, Select
Select, Standard, and Canner
Ideal weight for a finished market hog is:
100 - 150 pounds
150 – 200 pounds
200 – 250 pounds
250 – 275 pounds
What is the most important nutrient that is required in the diet of animals?
Minerals
Protein
Vitamins
Water
Identify the following equipment.
Wool Rake
Scotch Comb
Wool Card
Curry Comb
Identify the following equipment.
Barnes Dehorner
Electric Dehorner
Dehorning Spoon
Emasculator
Identify the following equipment.
Balling gun
Automatic Dose Syringe
Teat Slitter
CIDR Applicator
Identify the following equipment.
Rope Halter
Marking Harness
Chin Ball Marker
Nylon Halter
Identify the following equipment.
Sheep Shears
Needle Teeth Nippers
Hoof Trimmers
Tag Pliers
Feeding large amounts of high-quality alfalfa hay could result in what condition:
Acidosis
Bloat
Grass Tetany
White Muscle Disease
Which of the following is considered to be a permanent form of identification?
Ear Tag
Paint Brand
Ear Tattoo
EID Tag
The most serious health problem associated with sheep and goats if not managed or controlled effectively is:
Internal parasites
Nutritional deficiencies
Bacterial infections
External parasites
Which of the following livestock species has a monogastric digestive system?
Cattle
Hogs
Sheep
Goats
What causes grass tetany in cattle?
Low magnesium levels
Low selenium levels
Low copper levels
Low sodium levels
Identify the following equipment.
Lamb Tube Feeder
Multidose Syringe
Dose Syringe
Drench Gun
Identify the following equipment.
All-in-One Tool
Freeze Branding Iron
Hot Branding Iron
Paint Branding Iron
Identify the following equipment.
Lamb Tube Feeder
Multidose Syringe
Dose Syringe
Drench Gun
Identify the following equipment.
Emascultome
Emasculator
All-in-One Tool
Elastrator
Identify the following equipment.
OB Chains
Lamb Puller
OB Snare
Hog Snare
