Certification Review Flashcards by Ashlynn Schuett

Which of the following is a management approach in which supply chains are united through a single owner?

A. Horizontal integration
B. Vertical integration
C. Fixed integration
D. Lateral integration

B. Vertical integration

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What is the correct term for a castrated bull?

A. Steer
B. Heifer
C. Wether
D. Barrow

A. Steer

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What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?

A. Water
B. Feed
C. Colostrum
D. Vitamin supplement

C. Colostrum

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Vibrissae is the scientific term for which of the following?

A. Skin
B. Tail
C. Hooves
D. Whiskers

D. Whiskers

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Which of the following species is NOT considered an ungulate?

A. Horse
B. Chicken
C. Swine
D. Cattle

B. Chicken

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Which of the following is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and secreted into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?

A. Gizzard
B. Bile
C. Saliva
D. Mucus

B. Bile

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Which of the following species would NOT have a reticular groove?

A. Horse
B. Cattle
C. Sheep
D. Goat

A. Horse

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Which of the following minerals should be fed in larger amounts?

A. Calcium
B. Selenium
C. Zinc
D. Manganese

A. Calcium

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Which of the following chromosome pairs would a normal female duck have?

A. XY
B. XX
C. ZW
D. ZZ

C. ZW

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EPD stands for which of the following?

A. Expected Phenotype Difference
B. Expected Progeny Difference
C. Executed Phenotype Differential
D. Expected Progeny Differential

B. Expected Progeny Difference

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Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the following hormones in the bloodstreams of the females in an effort to synchronize estrus?

A. Progesterone
B. Estrogen
C. Testosterone
D. Luteinizing hormone

A. Progesterone

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Diarrhea, straining, loss of appetite and fever are symptoms common with which of the following diseases?

A. Haemonchus contortus
B. Coccidiosis
C. Milk fever
D. White muscle disease

B. Coccidiosis

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Which of the following parasites are also called blood worms?

A. Strongyles
B. Screwworms
C. Ascarids
D. Pinworms

A. Strongyles

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Which of the following procedures uses a burdizzo?

A. Castration
B. Dehorning
C. Docking
D. Lancing an abscess

A. Castration

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Which of the following is a side effect of docking a lamb’s tail too short?

A. Lameness
B. Ricketts
C. Rectal prolapse
D. Diarrhea

C. Rectal prolapse

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The “tenting” method is commonly used for which of the following types of injection techniques?

A. Intramuscular
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intravenous
D. Modified-live

B. Subcutaneous

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When evaluating breeding cattle, what is the most important selection trait?

A. Muscle
B. Balance
C. Structural correctness
D. Finish

C. Structural correctness

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Depredation is the death of livestock due to which of the following?

A. Predators
B. Disease
C. Parasites
D. Malnutrition

A. Predators

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Which of the following is used to determine the fineness, or grade, of wool?

A. Staple length
B. Micron diameter
C. Clean yield
D. Character and color

B. Micron diameter

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When compared to cow’s milk, goat’s milk is which of the following?

A. Lower in butterfat content
B. Higher in butterfat content
C. More easily digested by humans
D. Less easily digested by humans

C. More easily digested by humans

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Which of the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock animals?

A. Freeze branding
B. GPS tracking
C. Tattooing
D. Ear notching

B. GPS tracking

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In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following?

A. Ice water
B. Liquid nitrogen
C. Frozen salt
D. Cooling compound

B. Liquid nitrogen

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Toe-punching is an identification method used for which of the following species?

A. Horse
B. Chicken
C. Cattle
D. Swine

B. Chicken

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What is the primary determination of beef quality grades?

A. Marbling
B. Firmness
C. Color of lean
D. Maturity

A. Marbling

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The Humane Slaughter Act of 1958 excludes which of the following? A. Cattle B. Poultry C. Swine D. Sheep

B. Poultry

Which of the following are benefits of estrus synchronization in beef cattle? Allows for easier parturition Allows the use of embryo transfer Helps control ovulation Helps facilitate reproductive technologies Increases milk production Increases uniformity of weaning weights Increases weaning weights Results in heavier yearling weights

Allows for easier parturition Allows the use of embryo transfer Helps control ovulation Helps facilitate reproductive technologies Increases uniformity of weaning weights

Hudson raises blackface show lambs and is looking to improve his herd by purchasing a ram to breed to his best ewes. He would like to buy a ram which is a descendent of White Rock, a ram who has sired numerous champions. Which of the following selection criteria would Hudson be using in this scenario? A. Visual appraisal B. Pedigree C. Performance records D. EPDs

B. Pedigree

Casandra noticed several of her cows where “staggering” and uncoordinated in their movement while walking across the pasture. Her cows show symptoms of which of the following disorders? A. Grass tetany B. Procine stress syndrome C. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) D. Hypothrichosis

A. Grass tetany

The declaration below is an example of which of the following types of information commonly found on a medication label? “For use in healthy pregnant swine as an aid in the control of disease in piglets caused by Clostridium perfringens Type C and K88, K99, 987P, and F41 piliated Escherichia coli.” A. Storage requirement B. Withdrawal period C. Indication statement D. Expiration date

C. Indication statement

Xavier has a lamb with bloody diarrhea and appears to have suffered significant weight loss. With which of the following internal parasites is the lamb most likely infected? A. Roundworms B. Pinworms C. Whipworms D. Lungworms

C. Whipworms

The ear notches illustrated below, represent which litter and pig number? A. 18 – 6 B. 12 – 10 C. 81 – 13 D. 28 – 4

B. 12 – 10

Kimberly is wintering her cows on a wheat pasture. In order to help prevent grass tetany, what type of mineral supplement should she supply her cows? A. Phosphorus B. Magnesium C. Calcium D. Zinc

B. Magnesium

Calvin is vaccinating his goat kids with a clostridium perfringens type C and D toxoid. This is to safeguard against which of the following diseases? A. Enterotoxemia B. Encephalitis C. Lymphadenitis D. Coccidiosis

A. Enterotoxemia

McKinley owns and manages a purebred Hampshire swine operation. She retains all superior gilts and sells the remaining females to other operations as replacements. She markets her boar progeny to commercial producers with confinement operation facilities. Of the following, which best describes McKinley’s type of swine operation? A. Commercial operation B. Seedstock operation C. Production operation D. Replacement operation

B. Seedstock operation

Merah’s flock is experiencing reduced conception rates, fewer multiple births and reduced milk production. She feels like this is due to an energy deficiency in their diet. Which of the following would she most likely add to their diet to increase the energy? A. Protein B. Carbohydrate C. Minerals D. Vitamins

B. Carbohydrate

Which of the following serves as a bypass between the esophagus and the abomasum allowing young ruminants to consume and digest milk? A. Cecum B. Proximal colon C. Bolus D. Reticular groove

D. Reticular groove

A filly is a female horse younger than __________ years of age. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

C. Four

Which of the following best describes the phrase, “The knee is proximal to the ankle.”? A. The knee is near the ankle B. The knee is the farthest point from the ankle C. The knee is ventral the ankle D. The knee is caudal to the ankle

A. The knee is near the ankle

Which of the following is the process of converting animal tissue into value-added material? A. Harvesting B. Rendering C. Marbling D. Eviscerating

B. Rendering

Rank the following Quality Grades from highest to lowest. ___ Standard ___ Prime ___ Choice ___ Select

4 Standard 1 Prime 2 Choice 3 Select

When was the first livestock brought to America? A. 1800 B. 1493 C. 1776 D. 1994

B. 1493

Match the definition with the correct term using the word bank provided below. Latin word meaning abdomen Latin word meaning nearest Latin word meaning stand away from Latin word meaning tail Latin word meaning the back Caudal Distal Dorsal Proximal Ventral

Ventral - Latin word meaning abdomen Proximal - Latin word meaning nearest Distal - Latin word meaning stand away from Caudal - Latin word meaning tail Dorsal - Latin word meaning the back

Which species has the longest gestation period? A. Cattle B. Poultry C. Swine D. Horses

D. Horses

Using the word bank, label the parts of the ruminant stomach. Abomasum Omasum Reticulum Rumen

Match the following swine housing locations with the correct use using the word bank provided below. Housing for pregnant females Housing for sows which are near parturition Housing where pigs are fed to a market weight Housing where piglets are weaned Gestation housing Farrowing barn Finishing barn Nursery

Gestation housing - Housing for pregnant females Farrowing barn - Housing for sows which are near parturition Finishing barn - Housing where pigs are fed to a market weight Nursery - Housing where piglets are weaned

Match the following common sheep disease with the primary cause of the disease using the word bank provided below. Deficiency of selenium or vitamin E Imbalance of calcium and phosphorus Strain of clostridium tetani Strains of clostridium perfringens types C and D Overeating disease Tetanus Urinary calculi White muscle disease

White muscle disease - Deficiency of selenium or vitamin E Urinary calculi - Imbalance of calcium and phosphorus Tetanus - Strain of clostridium tetani Overeating disease - Strains of clostridium perfringens types C and D

Match the following diseases with the species it affects using the word bank provided below. A disease can be matched with more than one species. Cattle Swine Sheep Erysipelas Hardware Disease Leptospirosis Milk Fever

Cattle: Hardware Disease, Leptospirosis, Milk Fever Swine: Erysipelas, Leptospirosis Sheep: Erysipelas, Milk Fever, Leptospirosis

Match the following basic livestock surgical procedure with the species for which each is most commonly performed using the word bank provided below. A surgical procedure can be matched with more than one species. Cattle Swine Sheep Castration Dehorning Tail Docking Teeth Clipping

Cattle: Castration, Dehorning Swine: Castration, Tail Docking, Teeth Clipping Sheep: Castration, Dehorning, Tail Docking

Match the following terms to their correct definition using the word bank provided below. Process which brings about the similarities and differences between parents and offspring Proportion of observed variation in a particular trait which can be inherited due to genetic factors Science of heredity and variation Smallest unit of inheritance Genes Genetics Heredity Heritability

Genes - Smallest unit of inheritance Genetics - Science of heredity and variation Heredity - Process which brings about the similarities and differences between parents and offspring Heritability - Proportion of observed variation in a particular trait which can be inherited due to genetic factors

Which breeding technology utilizes gene banking? A. Cloning B. Artificial insemination C. Embryo transfer D. All technologies utilize gene banking

A. Cloning

Which of the following best describes cloning? A. Taking a genetic copy of a superior animal and reproducing the genotype B. Copying the DNA from one animal and producing a physically identical animal C. Taking the eggs from one animal, fertilizing them, and placing them into a recipient animal D. A common practice used to improve a producer’s herd

A. Taking a genetic copy of a superior animal and reproducing the genotype

What two types of breeding systems are generally used by individuals in the purebred industry? A. Inbreeding and linebreeding B. Crossbreeding and inbreeding C. Crossbreeding and linebreeding D. Half breeding and full breeding

A. Inbreeding and linebreeding

Rotational Crossbreeding System

Designed to maximize hybrid vigor and produce replacement females through the rotation of different sire breeds

According to the presentation, what procedure uses hydrotherapy to help heal wounds? A. Dehorning B. Lancing C. Tail docking D. Castrating

B. Lancing

What could be a result of docking an animal’s tail too short? A. It does not matter how short the tail is B. Price reduction at market C. Fly strike D. Rectal prolapses

D. Rectal prolapses

Which type of injection uses the “tenting” method? A. Intramammary B. Subcutaneous C. Intravenous D. Intramuscular

B. Subcutaneous

Which of the following is NOT an injection site listed in the segment for giving intramuscular injections to cattle? A. Pectoral muscle B. Thigh muscle C. Gluteal muscle D. Neck muscle

A. Pectoral muscle

What is the tool pictured? A. Tube dehorning B. Emasculator C. Elastrator D. Burdizzo

C. Elastrator

Elastic band castration Benefits:

Bloodless and easy to perform

Common Horse digestive disease: A. Colic B. Bloat C. Acidosis D. Anemia

A. Colic

Blood worms are also called: A. Strongyles B. Screwworms C. Ascarids D. Pinworms

A. Strongyles

Abscess

a collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Nasal Bots

external, deposited by flies around the nostrils

Ticks

external, feed on the blood of mammals, birds and reptiles

Heel flies

External, known as cattle grub

Tail rubbing and scratching are common symptoms of which parasites? A. Habronemia B. Pinworms C. Whipworms D. Tapeworms

B. Pinworms

Farrowing crate

enclosure used for sows and gilts when ready to give birth

Sheep are considered _________ breeders. A. Seasonal B. Prolonged C. Continuous D. Cyclical

A. Seasonal

Label the anatomical terms. Caudal Cranial Proximal Distal Dorsal Ventral

Gelding

castrated male horse

Gilt

female pig yet to have a litter

Gestation

length of time from conception to birth

Which layer of skin houses the hair follicles? A. Dermis B. Epidermis C. Hypodermis D. Keratin

A. Dermis

What are by-products? A. Retail cuts B. Product of the animal used as ingredient in non-meat products C. Non-major meat cuts sold to niche markets D. Primal cuts

B. Product of the animal used as ingredient in non-meat products

What is NOT a determining factor in yield grading? A. Hot carcass weight B. Size of the ribeye muscle C. Maturity D. Amount of external fat

C. Maturity

The pancreas of a pig is used to create which of the following human medicines? A. Blood Pressure medicine B. Antibiotics C. Insulin D. Cortisone

C. Insulin

Where are ear tags placed on an animal? A. Nares B. Auricle C. Dermis D. Toe

B. Auricle

Match the terms with the appropriate species: Heifer Boar Pullet Filly Doe Wether Cattle Chicken Goat Horse Lamb Swine

Heifer - Cattle Boar - Swine Pullet - Chicken Filly - Horse Doe - Goat Wether - Lamb

Lamb

a sheep that is younger than 1 year of age

Conception

the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization

Broiler / Fryer

a chicken between 6-8 weeks of age

What is the primary determination of beef quality grade? A. Marbling B. Firmness C. Color of lean D. Maturity

A. Marbling

Colostrum

mammals should consume this product immediately after birth

The most common and abundant cereal grain is a. wheat b. corn c. rye d. barley

b. corn

Soybean meal and cottonseed meal are usually fed to provide a. fat b. carbohydrates c. protein d. oil

c. protein

The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is a. grain sorghum b. wheat c. oats d. barley

c. oats

For every pound of feed consumed by the animal a. two to five pounds of water will be consumed b. six to nine pounds of water will be consumed c. 10-14 pounds of water will be consumed d. 15-18 pounds of water will be consumed

a. two to five pounds of water will be consumed

A mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal is a. a diet b. feed c. food d. a ration

a. a diet

Which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal? a. grain sorghum b. corn c. wheat d. barley

a. grain sorghum

Match the prehension type to the species: Tongue Beak Tongue & Lips Lips Chicken Horse Sheep or Goat Cattle

Tongue - Cattle Beak - Chicken Tongue & Lips - Horse Lips - Sheep or Goat

Which is a top priority when evaluating breeding cattle? A. Muscling B. Balance C. Structural correctness D. Breed characteristics

C. Structural correctness

Which of the following is the fiber produced from the undercoat of a goat’s pelt? A. Wool B. Cashmere C. Chevre D. Mohair

B. Cashmere

____________ is known as removing the wool around the dock and mammary glands. A. Shearing B. Clipping C. Tagging D. All of the above

C. Tagging

Which universal identification system is used in swine? A. Tagging B. Tattooing C. Ear Notching D. Branding

C. Ear Notching

Standing Heat

female in estrus (ready to be bred)

Seedstock Producers

cow/calf producers who produce breeding stock for purebred or commercial operations

Weaning age of lambs: A. 2 months B. 2 weeks C. four months D. five months

C. four months

Farrow - to - Nursery

sows are farrowed out and piglets are sold at weaning to a finishing operation

The boer goat was imported to the United States in which of the following years? A. 1990 B. 1992 C. 1993 D. 1997

C. 1993

Which benefit does goat milk have over cow milk? A. Lower butterfat content B. Higher butterfat content C. More easily digested by humans D. Broader product line

C. More easily digested by humans

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