livestock questions

Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance are called?

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

The normal body temperature of cattle is:

Tetanus is a _____ disease.

The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction.

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

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

____ is a disease that affects the tissue of the foot in sheep.

Which of the following countries produce the most sheep?

pinkeye is a disease in a cattle that is carried by _____.

. The breed was developed on the King Ranch and consists of 3/8Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn?

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

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

Diseases caused by a virus or bacteria are classed as:

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

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

The swine trait having the highest heritability estimate is?

Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base?

The testes produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone:

Proteins produced by an animals immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, and viruses.

Administering a medical agent to livestock that requires placement in the skin is __ injection.

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

What is the most important nutrient in swine ration?

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

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

Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world?

Brisket disease affects the____ in cattle.

Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy?

The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as:

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

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

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) :

The suddne death of heavily muscled hogs is referred to as _____.

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

Rations formulated to keep an animal at its current weight and size is a _____ ration.

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

The physical appearance of an animal is known as:

Subcutaneous injections are given:

Fat present in muscle tissue known as:

____  are growths on the skin of cattle caused by a virus.

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

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

What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations?

EPD stands for:

A disorder characterizedby gas distention in the rumen, seen on the animals left side:

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest?

The length of the estrus cycle for a ewe is:

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

Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin?

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

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

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

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

The most important wholesale cut of lamb:

Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?

The United states is divided into___ cattle-raising regions.

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

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

Visual evaluation of muscle on hogs is best seen by looking at the ____ view of the rear. 

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

The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the:

The gestation time for cattle is:

The gestation time for swine is?

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

Accelerated lambing is a system that produces ___ lamb crops in 2 years.

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

What breed of hair sheep originated in Texas?

What is the only breed of sheep raised for fur in the U.S. ?

Yearlings are feeder calves between 1 and 2 years old weighing about ______ pounds.

___ percent of the total sheep production in the U.S.

A nutritional problem characterized by a swollen abdomen on the left side?

Angus and hereford cattle originated from the species:

Helminths are major economic importance to the livestock industry in management of?

Breed of cattle which the U.S. Congress appropriated money in 1927, they were almost extinct.

The estrus cycle in swine occurs:

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

Which of the following wholesale cuts of beef highest value?

lambs are commonly weaned about ___  months of age.

The majority of medium wool breeds of sheep originated in:

The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is:

The pietrain breed of swine originated in ____.

Swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed in Kentucky?

Animals that through selection and breeding have come to resemble one another are called:

Which of the following breeds of cattle in the U.S. use what breed as a foundation?

Which state produces the most beef cattle?

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

Identification that uses very low temperature to change pigment color of the skin is:

Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate?

The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is known as:

The class of sheep that are evaluated by the quality of their fleece:

Which of the following swine health problems is caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Heifers most commonly reach puberty at the age of:

The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is:

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

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

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

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

What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations?

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

The rate or percentage of animals being pregnant.

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

The age of the beef animal and marbling in the carcass affect the ___ of the carcass.

Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are?

Breeding in which the sire and dam are related which some refer to a mild form of inbreeding:

The average weight of gain for growing cattle on full feed:

Baby pigs require temperatures of ___ degrees F.

Which of the following countries has the most sheep?

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

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

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

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

The process of placing sperm in the female reproductive tract :

Medication used to produce immunity in livestock that are derived from plasma and fibrinogen?

The removal of the testicles from a male animal is:

Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor?

The traditionally recommended weight for selling slaughter hogs has been ____.

The average dressing percentage of a steer grading choice is:

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

Animal identification that is a puncture in the skin of numbers or letters is known as:

Odor problems from confinement operations are related to the release of ___ from manure.

Cholera is a _____ disease.

When evaluating sheep, the term that refers to ruggedness and stamina is:

Cattle between 6 months and 1 year old are sold to people who fatten them for market:

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

Cattle have how many pairs of chromosomes?

The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the:

Which of the following medium wool breeds of sheep are solid white in color:

Which animal cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids?

what is the ammoniacal nitrogen in a feed multiplied by 6.25 is the ____ content of a feed?

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

The most common parasites affecting beef cattle are:

The growth and development of animals prior to birth.

Cattle that are generally lose from 1 to 5 percent of their weight when transported.

What country produces the most swine?

The most common swine identification system is:

what is the recommended percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75 pounds?

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

What hormone is produced primarily by the ovaries in female animals?

Bacteria that has been in the soil for___ years or longer.

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

Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:

In 1985 every head of beef sold in the U.S.was established as a result of the passage of the:

Which trait has the highest heritable estimate in cattle:

Which of the following breeds of cattle is primarily red in color?

The most common classification of sheep is by:

The two measurements taken are back fat thickness and ?

Which of the breeds of sheep below r based on popularity is most significant breed in the world

Which breed of cattle were called Durhams when they originated around 1600?

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

Estrus in cattle usually occurs every:

The secretion and production of milk in sheep,cattle,and swine is known as:

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

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

Which breed of cattle was brought over byColumbus on his second voyage?

The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe  are usually referred to as?

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

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

What occurs in the rumen when the enzymes breakdown carbohydrates to fast?

__ percent of income form all livestock marketing in the U.S. comes from the beef industry.

Which breed of white color swine originated in Pennsylvania?

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

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

The most common sheep identification system is:

More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the U.S. carry which particular breed.?

The process of preparing calves for the stress of being moved into the feedlot is called:

Morphological defects in livestock are caused by:

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

Disease caused by an organism that mainly affects the lungs. 

A diease carried by insects that affect the eyes of cattle:

Pigs ears are notched for ____ which is necessary for good record keeping.

Placement of medical agents directly into the bloodstream is a(n) _____ injection.

The amount of fat cover on a market lamb is referred to as:

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

Feed efficiency can be increased by ____ grain because less is wastd.

The breed of swine that is white in color with erect ears, with maternal characteristics is:

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

The largest compartment of ruminant stomach  is the :

Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat known as:

Cotswold sheep are classified as:

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

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

Archeology has found evidence that sheep have been domesticated for 

Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:

Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase platability?

In swine carcass the loin is about___ percent of the total carcass percent.

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

A swine disease causing degeneration of the bones in the snout and the twisting of the snout is

When evaluating sheep, the term that refers to ruggedness and stamina is: 

Newborn animals receive immunity to diseases by drinking: 

Ruminant animal can synthesize ____ of the 22 required amino acids.

What breed of cattle used in the United States came from Australia?

the male bovine of any age that has not been castrated?

Suffolk sheep ancestry goes back to what breed of sheep?

Fistulated cattle are use primarily for ______ studies and research

which protein concentrates is limited to use by ruminates?

Which breed of swine that originated in the state of New York/ New Jersey?

Swine performance data, litter weights are adjusted to a standard of how many days?

The first breed of beef cattle imported to the United States in the late 1700’s was the:

During cold weather cattle feed should be increased what percent for each degree of cold stress

The weight of a chilled beef carcass compared to the live weight.

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

Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)?

The normal body temperature of sheep and swine is:

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

Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh:

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

The amount of fat cover on a market steer is referred to as :

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

The gestation time for sheep for sheep is:

A cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females are called:

Solid floors in hog houses are usually made of ____.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of raising beef?

Breed of cattle,Scotland that is black in color, is one of the most popular breeds in the U.S.:

The average age of puberty in sheep is:

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

Which state produces the most hogs?

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

Feed provided to young animals as an extra ration and is fed in an area away from the mother:

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

Archeology evidence from the middle east indicates domestication of the pig occurred when?

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

A nutritional problem in cattle characterized by swelling of the tissue (hoof and foot)?

The total protein contained in a feed is _____ protein?

A complex protein proceed by living cells that causes changes in other substances int the body:

Swine dysentery is also known as:

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

A market where cattle are sold by public bidding:

Amino acids are the building blocks of:

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

which trait is considered undesirable when judging market lambs?

The genetic makeup of an animal is called a:

The first American breed of beef cattle was the:

Sheep are a major enterprise in the _____ area of the United States.

A disease that affects cattle and sheep with symptoms of lameness, followed by depression.

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

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

The age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is:

A male sheep castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a :

The state having the highest population of sheep and lambs is: