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Exam 4 Flashcards

1
Q

At what age are pigs weaned? (US average)

A

19 days

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2
Q

What is an advantage of hair sheep?

A

superior fertility

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3
Q

What segment of the beef industry consists of feeding cattle a mostly forage diet before entering the feed yard?

A

Stockering

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4
Q

At what age are most beef calves weaned?

A

6-9 months

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5
Q

What is the number 1 cause of death in piglets prior to weaning?

A

Crushing

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6
Q

What is a disadvantage of bos indicus cattle

A

late to reaching puberty

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7
Q

What country ranks number 1 for US beef exports?

A

Mexico

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8
Q

A replacement heifer should be bred to have her first calf when she is

A

2 years old

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9
Q

What segment of the beef cattle industry is the most prevalent segment in TN?

A

Cow/calf

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10
Q

Disease unique to artiodactyla which can cause fluid filled blisters on foot and mouth and cannot be treated with antibiotics.

A

Foot and Mouth disease

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11
Q

Growth promoting implants are used in feedlot cattle to increase feed efficiency. True or False?

A

True

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12
Q

When comparing today’s beef cattle industry to those produced in the 1950’s, cattle are fatter now than they were in 1950. True or False?

A

False

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13
Q

What country consumes the most beef (per capita) per person?

A

Hong Kong

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14
Q

Artificial insemination is becoming rapidly more popular in the swine industry with more than _______ % of hogs produced by AI.

A

90 percent

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15
Q

Swine production in the US is concentrated in the

A

Corn belt

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16
Q

Lamoids are used as

A

pack animals, guard animals, fiber producers

17
Q

Why is the sheep industry declining?

A

less wool demand, difficulty reliable herd managers, less lamb demand

18
Q

What sheep breed is an example of a fine wool breed?

A

Merino

19
Q

Whats is an example of a milk breed of goat?

A

Nubian

20
Q

Sheep body condition scoring is on a scale of

A

1-5

21
Q

the sheep industry, and elastrator can be used for

A

castration and tail docking

22
Q

A sheep is considered to be full mouthed at _____ years old.

A

4 yo

23
Q

This breed is a bos indicus breed, solid red or grey, prevalent in the South and Gulf Coast regions of US

A

Brahman

24
Q

The gestation length of a goat is

A

150 days

25
Q

Cows should be a minimum of what body condition score at breeding time?

A

5

26
Q

Compared to cattle in the 1950s, today cattle are heavier muscled. True or False?

A

True

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