Texas Livestock CDE Bank 2017-2021 1-200

Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag?

Fistulated cattle are used primarily for ___ studies and research.

Calves younger than 3 months of age sold for slaughter are:

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Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants?

Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy?

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Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

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The most common classification of sheep is by:

Estrus in cattle usually occurs every:

A maintenance ration for beef cattle is primarily:

Range production accounts for __________ percent of the total sheep production in the US.

What is an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds?

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is:

Which breed of sheep was developed at North Carolina State University?

Chronic degenerative disease that affects the nervous system of cattle (AKA Mad Cow Disease).

Solid floors in hog houses are usually made of ___________.

What trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs?

The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than others are:

The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the United States:

The most prevalent breed of sheep in the world is the:

Brisket disease affects the ______ in cattle?

Sheep and cattle both have multiple-compartment stomachs referred to as a(n):

Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral?

The reflex and response that an animal has at birth is:

Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin?

Which state produces the most beef cattle?

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Which fat soluble vitamin is associated with bone development and calcium absorption?

A condition caused by a lack of sugar in the diet:

What do Hampshires, Polands, and Berkshires have in common?

The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is:

Which breed of cattle is most popular in Europe?

EPD stands for

In 1985, a one dollar per head checkoff for every head of beef sold in the US was passed.

Which livestock product has the highest consumption rate in the United States?

Pinkeye is a disease in cattle that is carried by _____________.

Tetanus is a __________ disease.

Administering a medical agent to livestock that requires place directly into a vein is called?

Breed of cattle that King Ranch in TX developed consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is :

Which amino acid listed is first limiting in swine rations?

What is the most common disqualification for registering animals in a breed association?

Goat meat is marketed under the name:

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The normal body temperature of cattle is:

Which state produces the most hogs?

Joints in the skeleton of animals that allow free movement and have a fluid-filled cavity are:

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Feed additives used to control worms and other internal parasites are:

The period of time which an animal is pregnant is called:

What polled breed of cattle originate from horned cattle due to a genetic mutation?

What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration?

The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the:

Helminths are of major economic importance to the livestock industry in regard to the mgmt of

Archeology has found evidence that sheep have been domesticated for __ years.

A single stomach animal can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.

Disease caused by an organism that mainly affects the lungs.

Which state has greatest beef production?

Heifers most commonly reach puberty at the average age of:

Which Medium Wool breed was developed in the US?

Which species of livestock reaches puberty based on the season and not age?

Which information is not typically required for the registration of individual hogs?

Proteins produced by immune systm n response to invasion of bacteria, viruses, or parasites are

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Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday are:

Two factors that have a major influence on profitability in swine production are:

Diseases caused by a virus or bacteria are classed as :

Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:

Cattle are in a class of animals which consume only plant products known as:

The majority of medium wool breeds of sheep originated in:

Cattle can generally lose from 1 to 5 percent of their weight when transported. It's called __

The biggest problem of raising sheep is the loss caused by:

What breed of sheep that has a distinctive white face originated in Scotland?

The Pietrain breed of swine originated in ____________.

The removal of the testicles from a male animal is:

The expected yield of a hog with an USDA quality grade of No. 2 is:

Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:

A method of animal ID that uses very low temps to change pigment color of the skin is:

Which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color?

The process of taking food nutrients through the intestinal wall is:

Cattle infected with this disease often abort during the last half of pregnancy.

Morphological defects in livestock are caused by:

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Which species of livestock is most efficient into converting feed into energy and protein?

About __ % of total income from all livestock marketing in the US comes from the beef industry.

Which hormone is responsible for the masculine appearance in animals?

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Fine wool breeds of sheep include all of the following EXCEPT:

According to the USDA, the greatest expense in the production of livestock is:

Cholera is a __________ disease.

The first American breed of beef cattle was the :

The average dressing percentage of a steer grading choice is:

A fast growing, meat-type goat with a brown head and white body & originally from South Africa?

Swine dysentery is also know as:

Which of the following breeds of swine is the best on performance of litter size?

__________________ is the practice of feeding a ration for 10 days to 2 weeks before breeding.

The most serious health problem of sheep and goats is:

Which species of livestock has a diploid number of 27 (pairs of chromosomes)?

A system that is used for trading contracts for future delivery of cattle is known as:

An animal's central nervous system includes the brain and :

The rate or percentage of animals becoming pregnant.

Which of the following breeds of cattle was originally red in color?

Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor?

What is a free-roaming "wild" animal that was once domesticated called?

Breed of cattle which the US Congress appropriated $$ in 1927 because they were almost extinct.

Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as:

Cattle that are generally between six months and one year old and are sold to people

How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the :

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Amino acids are the building blocks of:

The expected yield of a hog with a USDA quality grade of No. 1 is

The physical appearance of an animal is known as:

The breed of sheep noted for producing a 200 to 250 percent lamb crop:

Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble?

A ___ animal is one that is of a particular breed.

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A swine nutritional health problem caused by lack of iron in the diet.

Which trait in sheep has the lowest heritability estimate?

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External fat on a lamb carcass is measured between which two ribs?

The most important wholesale cut of lamb is:

Which part of the ruminant stomach is recognized as the true stomach?

Cotswold sheep are classified as:

An impairment that affects the performance of the vital life functions.

Which common breed of swine was imported to the United States from Denmark?

The use of liquid nitrogen for storage of semen and embryos.

Lamb prices vary throughout the year and reach a high during which time?

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The male bovine of any age that has not been castrated

The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction.

The normal body temperature of sheep and swine is:

the major objection of boar meat is the odor called boar taint. The compound causing odor is:

Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to be:

Which production trait in swine is not increased when crossing with a purebred sow?

Fats and oils provide ____ times more energy than do carbohydrates.

The removal of all or part of the tail from sheep is referred to as:

Which of the following traits is considered undesirable when judging market lambs?

Administering a medical agent to livestock that requires placement into the skin is :

The sudden death of heavily muscled hogs is referred to as

The swine trait having the highest heritability estimate is:

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Anthrax is a disease caused by bacteria that may remain in the soil for ____ years or longer.

The use of living organisms or their products (livestock production) is also known as:

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Which Medium Wool breed of sheep has a white face?

Newborn animals receive immunity to diseases by drinking ____ .

A permanent change in the genotype of an offspring from that of its parents.

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The average length of gestation for goats is:

Lambs are commonly weaned at about ________ months of age

Swine are typically identified for registration by the use of:

Sheep are a major enterprise in the ____ area of the US.

Which trait in beef cattle has the highest heritability estimate?

An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being:

The total protein contained in a feed is ________ protein.

The leg and loin of a lamb are primary wholesale meat cuts that come from the:

Which of the following wholesale cuts of beef has the highest value?

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest?

Which trait for swine has the lowest heritability estimate?

The most common sheep identification system is :

Which brand of cattle used in the US came from Austrailia?

The most important factor when formulating a ration for livestock is:

Evidence from the Middle East indicates domestication of the pig occurred ____ yrs ago.

Which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT primarily white to gray in color?

Which animals cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids?

Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category called:

Market where cattle is sold by public bidding, animal goes to highest bidder is called:

The age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is:

What area of livestock production is the major issue of animal rights organizations?

Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:

The genetic makeup of an animal is called its:

The first breed of beef cattle imported to the US in the late 1700's was the"

A medication sprayed directly into the animal's nostrils is called a ________ injection.

Scrapie is a disease of both sheep and goats that affects the:

Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase palatability?

The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach for a mature grazing cow is called the:

Which breed of goat produces mohair?

What is an infertile female calf born as a twin to a fertile male calf called?

The age of the beef animal and the amount of marbling in the carcass affect the

In swine, a male that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a:

Which breed of swine developed in the US originated in the stat of NY/NJ?

Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?

Which of the following countries has the greatest number of hogs?

The gestation time for cattle is:

The mating of animals of different family lines within the same breed is :

The tube that carries air to an animal's lungs is called _____.

Subcutaneous injections are given:

Which disease affects the turbinate bones in swine?

Fat present in muscle-tissue is known as:

The natural waviness of wool fiber is called:

The ____________ breed of swine can be traced to the early 1700's?

The growth and development of animals prior to birth.

Baby pigs require temperatures of ______________ degrees F.

A visual evaluation of the amt of muscle on a hog is best seen by looking at the ___ view.

Pigs must be ear notched for _______________, which is necessary for good record keeping.

One common characteristic between Yourkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is:

During cold weather, cattle feed should be increased by what % for each degree of cold stress?

Which country accounts for the highest percent of the world cattle population?

Yearlings are feeder calves btwn 1 & 2 yrs old weighing about ______ lbs.

The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its:

When animals band together in a herd or flock, the behavior is known as:

An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n):

Which breed of beef cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals?

Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle?

Which of the following breeds of cattle did not originate in Italy?

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What is the only breed of sheep raised for fur in the US?

The average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed is: