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Sustainable Animal Production Practices
Sustainable Animal Production Practices
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The basic animal production practices used to ensure the health of livestock animals
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Production practice used to prevent flystrike
Tail docking
Vaccinations
Dehorning
Shearing
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Insertion of plastic or metal tag used for identification
Shearing
Branding
Ear tagging
Ear notching
3
Permanent identification system used in swine production
Branding
Tail docking
Hoof trimming
Ear notching
4
Animal selection plays a role in the sustainability of animal production.
True
False
5
The practice of shearing is used primarily on show animals before a livestock show
True
False
6
Vaccinations save livestock owners time and money in the long run.
False
True
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An electric docker is most commonly used to castrate.
False
True
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Prevents injury to a mother's utter during nursing
Vaccinations
Ear notching
Teeth clipping
Dehorning
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A piglets teeth are clipped with a tool called an emasculator
True
False
10
Helps animals shed their winter coats in warmer weather
Hoof trimming
Castration
Shearing
Dehorning
11
The goals that are integrated into sustainable agricultural practices include
Environmental Health
Social and Economic Equity
Economic Profitability
All of the above
12
An animal's tail is docked to prevent disease and infection.
False
True
13
Castration aids in producing more desirable carcasses.
True
False
14
Prevents lameness and promotes productivity and efficiency
Ear notching
Castration
Ear tagging
Hoof trimming
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Management practices used in sustainable animal production include
Financial gains by any means necessary
Animal nutrition and health
Minimal labor intensive agriculture
All of the above
16
The removal of male sex organs
Branding
Tail docking
Castration
Dehorning
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Ear notching is done to make swine more desirable to consumers.
False
True
18
Decreases trauma caused by dominant and aggressive animals
Hoof trimming
Branding
Shearing
Dehorning
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The most common method used to dehorn livestock is the banding method.
True
False
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Aids in the building of an animal's immune system
Tail docking
Vaccinations
Ear tagging
Castration
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What is a common method used in castration and tail docking?
Balloon method
Cleft method
Banding using an elastrator
All of the above
22
Practice used to exhibit ownership of livestock
Dehorning
Castration
Teeth clipping
Branding
23
In the year 2050, the population is projected to reach
9 billion
7 billion
6.8 billion
20 billion
