Exam 4

Question 1

State with the greatest number of free-roaming wild horses and burros

Answer 1

Nevada

Question 2

Draft horse breeds

Answer 2

• Shire
• Belgin
• Clydesdale
• Percheron

Question 3

Sheep breeds raised for meat only

Answer 3

• Texel
• Dorper
• Suffok
• Katahdin

Question 4

Main colors of the swine breeds

Answer 4

• All pink (Large White & Yorkshire)
• Black with a white belt (Hampshire)
• Red (Duroc)
• Mostly black with white legs (Berkshire)
• All black (Karmal)

Question 5

What age of animals get creep feeds?

Answer 5

Younger, before weaning

Question 6

Why has the sheep industry declined in the US?

Answer 6

• Decrease demand
• Less demand for wool and meat
• Harder to get herders
• Lamb comes from Australia and New Zealand

Question 7

Diseases caused by inconsistent feeding of horses or feeding too much grain

Answer 7

• Colic
• Laminitis

Question 8

What species evolved as a continuous eater?

Answer 8

Horses

Question 9

Define a terminal cross

Answer 9

Cross breeding animals for the offspring to be slaughtered for meat

Question 10

What is Cutting in the horse industry?

Answer 10

Ability of horse to separate animal from herd

Question 11

What is Trail riding in the horse industry?

Answer 11

Western style riding

Question 12

What is Three-day eventing in the horse industry?

Answer 12

Jumping fences, stadium jumping

Question 13

What is Western pleasure in the horse industry?

Answer 13

Horse remains calm and nice to ride

Question 14

What is Hunter under saddle in the horse industry?

Answer 14

Same thing as Western pleasure but with English saddle

Question 15

Factors for different grades of eggs

Answer 15

• AA: yolk visibility (less the better)
• A
• B

Question 16

What is the term for taking young animals away from the mother?

Answer 16

Weaning

Question 17

State that leads in horse, sheep, and goat production

Answer 17

Texas

Question 18

Which state produces the greatest number of hogs?

Answer 18

Iowa

Question 19

Greatest cost to swine producers

Answer 19

Feed

Question 20

Babies born at about 6 lbs

Answer 20

Goats

Question 21

Breeds of meat goats

Answer 21

• Spanish
• Boer
• Kiko
• Savannah

Question 22

Market weight for goats

(smallest)

Answer 22

60-90 lbs

Question 23

Market weight for swine

Answer 23

280-290 lbs

Question 24

Market weight for lambs

Answer 24

110-140 lbs

Question 25

Market weight for steer

Answer 25

1100-1400 lbs

Question 26

Species most susceptible to impacted intestine due to dietary changes

Answer 26

Horses

Question 27

Primary use for horses in the US today

Answer 27

Recreational

Question 28

Sow breed known as the 'mother' breed

Answer 28

Yorkshire

Question 29

Type of production where feeder hogs are purchased and raised to market weight

Answer 29

Finishing

Question 30

Fiber produced by Angora goats

Answer 30

Moe hair

Question 31

Main breed of sheep used as the ram in crossbreeding programs

Answer 31

Suffok

Question 32

Which livestock animals are long day breeders?

Answer 32

Horses

Question 33

Colors and markings for horses

Answer 33

* Bay: red skin * Black: mane and tail * Chestnut/Sorrel: ALL RED * Palomino: Yellow body, white tail * Buckskin: Black mane and tail, lighter color than bay (either tan or gold) * Gray: gray with occasional white dots

Question 34

Difference between don and goat breeds

Answer 34

don-wool goat-fiber

Question 35

Purpose of the swine industry in the US

Answer 35

Produce affordable products to meet consumer needs

Question 36

What is the trend for horse populations in the US?

Answer 36

A general decline

Question 37

Names for young horses

Answer 37

* Colt: male * Filly: female

Question 38

Livestock species that is considered a browser

Answer 38

Goats

Question 39

Which livestock species are more heavily crossbred?

Answer 39

Ram

Question 40

What age are broilers harvested at?

Answer 40

6-8 weeks

Question 41

Are hogs native to North America?

Answer 41

No

Question 42

What is the preferred birth range for lamb crops?

Answer 42

100%-200%

Question 43

Terms for a male turkey

Answer 43

* Tom * Gobbler

Question 44

Terms for mules

Answer 44

* Female: Jenny * Male: Jack

Question 45

Define a closed swine herd

Answer 45

No bringing in outside animals

Question 46

When are turkey males and females marketed?

Answer 46

* Hens: 14-16 weeks * Toms: 16-20 weeks

Question 47

Grades of wool from best to worst

Answer 47

* Fine * Half-blood * 3/8th blood * Quarter blood * Low quarter blood * Common * Braid

Question 48

Which livestock species is a monogastric omnivore?

Answer 48

Pig

Question 49

Which livestock species are flush fed to improve numbers of offspring?

Answer 49

* Sheep * Swine

Question 50

Why are western states larger sheep production areas?

Answer 50

More federal control land (space)

Question 51

Terms for female livestock species that have and have not had offspring

Answer 51

* Cow: baby Hereford: no baby * Swine: Sow (baby) Gilt (no baby)

Question 52

Which species is more likely to be raised in a migratory way?

Answer 52

Sheep