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Jr Stockman's Placement Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following can be used to prevent “hardware disease”?

a)
  1. Iron supplement

b)
  1. Rumen magnet

c)
  1. Ultrasound

d)
  1. Nothing

2.

Which feedstuff is highest in crude protein?

a)
  1. Soybean meal

b)
  1. Beef tallow

c)
  1. Ground corn

d)
  1. Soybean hulls

3.

Which of the following minerals are toxic to sheep?

a)
  1. Phosphorous

b)

Iron

c)
  1. Copper

d)

Zinc

4.

Which feed would have a higher energy value?

a)
  1. Oats

b)

Wheat straw

c)
  1. Corn silage

d)

Alfalfa hay

5.

What does colostrum contain that makes it crucial for a young animal’s developing immune system?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)
  1. Antibodies

d)

Bacteria

6.

Identify the following breed.

a)
  1. Brangus

b)
  1. Chianina

c)

Brahman

d)

Charolais

7.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Hampshire

b)

Dorset

c)

Suffolk

d)

Rambouillet

8.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Berkshire

b)

Spot

c)

Hampshire

d)

Poland China

9.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Boer

b)

Alpine

c)

Pygmy

d)

Kiko

10.
  1. If a gilt is bred on October 10th when should you expect her to farrow?

a)

Early February

b)

Late December

c)

Early March

d)

Mid-January

11.

A 285-pound market hog produces a carcass that weighs 202 pounds. What is the dressing percentage for this hog?

a)
  1. 68%

b)
  1. 71%

c)
  1. 73%

d)
  1. 74%

12.
  1. What is the normal body temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) of cattle?

a)
  1. 101.5

b)
  1. 103.5

c)
  1. 98.5

d)
  1. 104.5

13.
  1. What administration method can be used for dewormers?

a)

Oral

b)

Feed

c)

Pour-on

d)

All the above

14.
  1. What is the average dressing percentage of market sheep?

a)
  1. 52%

b)
  1. 63%

c)
  1. 65%

d)
  1. 72%

15.
  1. Which scientific name refers to sheep?

a)
  1. Caprine

b)
  1. Bovine

c)
  1. Porcine

d)
  1. Ovine

16.

Identify the following feed.

a)
  1. Barley

b)
  1. Oats

c)
  1. Rye

d)
  1. Wheat

17.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Soybean Hull Pellets

b)

Cottonseed Hulls

c)

Beet Pulp

d)

Peanut Hulls

18.

Identify the following feed.

a)

White Salt

b)

Dicalcium Phosphate

c)

Urea

d)

Ground Limestone

19.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Corn Gluten Meal

b)

Ground Ear Corn

c)

Wheat Middlings

d)

Soybean Meal

20.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Cracked Corn

b)

Bran

c)

Corn Gluten Feed Pellets

d)
  1. Sorghum/Milo

21.
  1. Which of the following is the top agricultural commodity in Virginia?

a)
  1. Cattle

b)
  1. Milk

c)
  1. Broilers

d)
  1. Turkeys

22.
  1. What is the average gestation length in sheep?

a)
  1. 243 days

b)
  1. 147 days

c)
  1. 97 days

d)
  1. 126 days

23.
  1. Which of the following cattle breeds is only polled?

a)
  1. Charolais

b)
  1. Angus

c)
  1. Simmental

d)
  1. Hereford

24.
  1. What is the name of a young, female pig?

a)
  1. Barrow

b)
  1. Swine

c)
  1. Doe

d)
  1. Gilt

25.
  1. The term “breech” refers to a calf being born in what position:

a)

Head-first

b)

Upside down

c)

Tail-first

d)

Feet-first

26.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Duroc

b)

Tamworth

c)

Hereford

d)

Red Wattle

27.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Landrace

b)

Chester White

c)

Yorkshire

d)

Poland China

28.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Spot

b)

Hereford

c)

Tamworth

d)

Duroc

29.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Spot

b)

Hampshire

c)

Tamworth

d)

Poland China

30.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Landrace

b)

Chester White

c)

Tamworth

d)

Yorkshire

31.
  1. What is the term for a sow giving birth?

a)

Sowing

b)

Kidding

c)

Farrowing

d)

Whelping

32.
  1. A 1,290 pound market steer produces a carcass that weighs 800 pounds. What is his dressing percentage?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

62%

d)

75%

33.
  1. What is a typical rectal temperature of a goat?

a)
  1. 100

b)
  1. 101.5

c)
  1. 103

d)
  1. 104.5

34.
  1. The purpose of creep feeding is to:

a)
  1. Give medicine to ewes

b)
  1. Feed grain to nursing  animals

c)
  1. Feed weaned lambs

d)
  1. Limit feed grain to cows

35.
  1. What time of year is the typical breeding season for sheep?

a)
  1. Spring

b)
  1. Summer

c)
  1. Fall

d)
  1. Winter

36.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Hampshire

b)

Mulefoot

c)

Berkshire

d)

Saddleback

37.

Identify the following breed.

a)

Duroc

b)

Tamworth

c)

Hereford

d)

Red Wattle

38.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Urea

b)

Trace Mineral Salt

c)

White Salt

d)

Magnesium Oxide

39.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Trace Mineral Salt

b)

Fish Meal

c)

Bone Meal

d)

Soybean Meal

40.

Identify the following feed.

a)

Barley

b)

Wheat

c)

Oats

d)

Rye

41.

Which breed of meat goat is most common in Virginia?

a)

Boer

b)

Kiko  

c)

Pygmy

d)

Spanish

42.

The normal gestation length of a gilt/sow is?

a)

17 days

b)

114 days

c)

145 days

d)

280 days

43.

The three highest, most desirable quality grades of beef are:

a)

Commercial, Utility, and Cutter


b)

1, 2, and 3

c)

Prime, Choice, Select

d)

Select, Standard, and Canner

44.

Ideal weight for a finished market hog is:

a)

100 - 150 pounds

b)

150 – 200 pounds

c)

200 – 250 pounds

d)

250 – 275 pounds

45.

What is the most important nutrient that is required in the diet of animals?

a)

Minerals

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

46.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

Wool Rake

b)

Scotch Comb

c)

Wool Card

d)

Curry Comb

47.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

Barnes Dehorner

b)

Electric Dehorner

c)

Dehorning Spoon

d)

Emasculator

48.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

Balling gun

b)

Automatic Dose Syringe

c)

Teat Slitter

d)

CIDR Applicator

49.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

Rope Halter

b)

Marking Harness

c)

Chin Ball Marker

d)

Nylon Halter

50.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

Sheep Shears

b)

Needle Teeth Nippers

c)

Hoof Trimmers

d)

Tag Pliers

51.

Feeding large amounts of high-quality alfalfa hay could result in what condition:

a)

Acidosis

b)

Bloat

c)

Grass Tetany

d)

White Muscle Disease

52.

Which of the following is considered to be a permanent form of identification?

a)

Ear Tag 

b)

Paint Brand

c)

Ear Tattoo

d)

EID Tag

53.

The most serious health problem associated with sheep and goats if not managed or controlled effectively is:

a)

Internal parasites


b)

Nutritional deficiencies

c)

Bacterial infections

d)

External parasites

54.

Which of the following livestock species has a monogastric digestive system?

a)

Cattle 

b)

Hogs

c)

Sheep

d)

Goats

55.

What causes grass tetany in cattle?

a)

Low magnesium levels  

b)

Low selenium levels

c)

Low copper levels

d)

Low sodium levels

56.

Identify the following equipment.

a)
  1.     Lamb Tube Feeder

b)

Multidose Syringe

c)

Dose Syringe

d)

Drench Gun

57.

Identify the following equipment.

a)
  1.     All-in-One Tool 

b)
  1.     Freeze Branding Iron 

c)
  1.     Hot Branding Iron

d)
  1.     Paint Branding Iron

58.

Identify the following equipment.

a)
  1.     Lamb Tube Feeder

b)

Multidose Syringe

c)

Dose Syringe

d)

Drench Gun

59.

Identify the following equipment.

a)
  1. Emascultome

b)

Emasculator

c)

All-in-One Tool

d)

Elastrator

60.

Identify the following equipment.

a)

OB Chains

b)

Lamb Puller

c)

OB Snare

d)

Hog Snare