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1) What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration? water
soybean meal
corn
roughage


2) Lambs are commonly weaned at about ________________ months of age. two
three
four
six


3) In a swine carcass, the loin is about ________ percent of the total carcass. 10%
20%
30%
40%


4) The reflex and response that an animal has at birth is: conditioning
intelligence
instinct
reasoning


5) The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a foundation? Charolais
Brown Swiss
Polled Hereford
Brahman


6) A system that is used for trading contracts for future delivery of cattle is known as: auction market
futures market
order buying
internet auction


7) Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size? Duroc
Hampshire
Berkshire
Yorkshire


8) Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size? Landrace
Poland
Berkshire
Duroc


9) The normal body temperature of sheep and swine is: 98.6 oF
100 o F
Below 97 o F
Above 102 o F


10) Suffolk sheep ancestry goes back to what breed of sheep? Southdown
Merino
Dorset
Rambouillet


11) The use of liquid nitrogen for storage of semen and embryos. cloning
cryopreservation
hydroponics
genetic manipulation


12) Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world? 10%
35%
55%
90%


13) A market where cattle are sold by public bidding, with the animals going to the highest bidder is known as a(n): contract market
electronic market
auction market
internet market


14) What hormone is produced primarily by the ovaries in female animals? globulin
infundibulum
estrogen
testosterone


15) Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants? molasses
soybean meal
meat scraps
urea


16) Solid floors in hog houses are usually made of ___________. wood
earthen
concrete
pea gravel


17) Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat known as: omnivores
herbivores
ruminants
carnivores


18) The ____________ breed of swine can be traced to the early 1700’s? Duroc
Berkshire
Poland China
Hampshire


19) When using sonoray to evaluate breeding swine, the two measurements taken are backfat thickness and: lean percent
loin-eye area
ham volume
internal fat


20) The process of placing sperm in the female reproductive tract by some other means than natural mating is known as: embryo transfer
estrus synchronization
pregnancy testing
artificial insemination


21) The use of living organisms or their products (livestock production) is also known as: biotechnology
genetic engineering
animal rights
animal welfare


22) In confinement hog housing, ________________ controls are the most important consideration. temperature
moisture
light
ventilation


23) What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations? oats
alfalfa meal
soybean meal
corn


24) Which breed of white colored swine originated in Pennsylvania? American Landrace
Chester White
Yorkshire
Large Whites


25) Which of the following countries produces the most sheep? Australia
USA
England
Scotland