Final Flashcards
(201 cards)
1
Q
Which segment of the poultry industry contributes the greatest economic value?
A
Broilers
2
Q
Which type of meat ranks second in world consumption?
A
Pork
3
Q
Which country produces the most turkeys?
A
United States
4
Q
What segment of the poultry industry is most efficient in turning poultry to feedstuff?
A
Broilers
5
Q
What was the significance of sex linked crosses in 1928?
A
Allow for fast sexting of chicks
6
Q
What breed is strictly for egg production and is not used for broiler production?
A
Leghorn
7
Q
Households are more likely to hold a dog than a cat
T/f
A
True
8
Q
Cats were first imported to America in 1871
t/f
A
False
9
Q
Cats came with the first settlers to keep the rodent population down
t/f
A
True
10
Q
Native Americans already had dogs before Spanish explorers came
t/f
A
True
11
Q
Components of TDN
A
Protein, fiber, fat, NFE
12
Q
Soybean meal is considered what?
A
A soybean supplement
13
Q
Which cat breed is a mixture of many different American cats?
A
American short hair
14
Q
Goat breed from the Alps
A
Alpine
15
Q
Which species has no gall bladder?
A
Horse
16
Q
Which hormone causes regression of C.L.
A
Prostaglandin
17
Q
Black and white bunny with black butt
A
Dutch
18
Q
Very small horse breed. Long crazy hair.
A
Shetland Pony
19
Q
Big ear goat
A
Nubian
20
Q
Where does fertilization take place in a cows reproductive tract?
A
Oviduct
21
Q
Which species has the longest gestation period?
A
Horse
22
Q
Rabbit breed with big floppy ears
A
English lop
23
Q
Looks like a wiener dog
A
Daschound
24
Q
What mating system is most popular in swine?
A
AI
25
Pig breed with white belt around shoulder
Hampshire
26
What dairy breed is most popular in the United States?
Holstein
27
How many beats does a canter have?
3
28
Black pig breed with some white on the face/nose
Berkshire
29
Where did domesticated rabbits come from?
Wild European rabbits
30
Beef breed that is furry, and some are belted
Galloway
31
All white rabbit breed
New Zeeland White
32
White rabbit breed with black nose and ears
Californian
33
Crazy sheep with 4 horns
Jacob Sheep
34
Fine wool sheep breed that is popular out west, can have curly horns
Rambouillet Sheep
35
Heritability
Percent of differences between animals due to genetics
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Which system of breeding results in the least amount of heterosis?
2 way rotation
37
lignin is not a carbohydrate
| t/f
True
38
Which vitamin contains nitrogen?
Niacin - All B vitamins
39
Original purpose for domesticating chickens
Cock fighting
40
Which feed component is highest in energy?
Fat
41
What is not considered a grain?
Soybeans - Is considered an oilseed instead of a grain
42
Which species has a digestive system most like humans?
Pigs
43
What demographic is least likely to have a companion animal?
People over 65
44
What hormone is produced by the C.L. to help maintain pregnancy?
Progesterone
45
What is the incubation period for chicken eggs?
21 days
46
Which species has the shortest gestation length
| pigs, sheep, or horses
Sheep
47
What breed or mating method is used for domesticated turkeys?
AI
48
Sheep breed with black head and big ears
Suffolk
49
Which species is the science of genetics/improvement the least developed in?
Dogs
50
Black beef breed. Not many in the United States. Can have little hump on neck.
Brangus
51
What is the approximate percent of protein that is required in a dogs diet?
20%
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h2
Percent difference in animals due to genetics
53
Which species utilizes forage most efficiently?
| cattle, goats, sheep, or llamas
llamas
54
Which system of breeding results in the most heterosis?
3 breed terminal cross
55
Which fiber type is least digestible?
lignin
56
Sheep breed that can breed out of season. Can be polled or horned
Dorset
57
What is the percent of nitrogen concentration in protein?
16%
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Which cat breed has the mad-cap personality. Dennis the menance. Big eyes and large pointy ears.
Devin Rex
59
Dairy breed with big hump on top on neck. Millions in Brazil.
Gyr
60
Which dog breed has moved up the most in rankings over the past 10 years?
Bulldogs
61
Which breed was the first to be crossed with the Texas Longhorn?
Shorthorns
62
Which state has the most beef cows?
Texas
63
At what age should beef heifers calve for the first time?
2 years
64
What kind of cows are feed the highest quality feeds?
Feedlot cattle
65
how much does it cost a year on average to keep a beef cow?
$600
66
What main byproduct of the ethanol industry is fed to cattle?
Distiller grains
67
Most of the country's dairy farms are family owned of less than 200 cows.
t/f
True
68
What breed of dairy cattle was the second most popular by registration numbers in 1970?
Guernseys
69
When should dairy heifers be fed mostly grain?
During first 4 months of life
70
Which dairy breed is the most numerous in the united states?
Holestein
71
Which sense is the most developed in birds?
Sight
72
Which breed of sheep has the finest wool?
Merino
73
Rabbit meat tends to be high in fat
| t/f
False
74
What is the leading country for production of rabbit meat?
China
75
What rabbit breed was developed to use in research?
Florida White
76
When mating rabbits the buck is always taken to the does cage
t/f
False
77
Which breed of rabbit is considered the best for meat production?
New Zeeland White
78
What are baby bunnies called?
Kits
79
Cats outnumber dogs as pets in the U.S.
| t/f
True
80
The markets for meat rabbits are well established in Minnesota
t/f
False
81
Numbers of small dogs are increasing more rapidly than numbers of large dogs
t/f
True
82
The US cattle inventory peaked in 1975 and has since declined
t/f
True
83
Commercial laying hens are not genetically selected for show ring conformation in the U.S.
t/f
True
84
Eggs are high in vitamin C
| t/f
False
85
Egg consumption has increased in the last few years because of the increasing Hispanic population.
t/f
True
86
. Geese can better utilize forage than turkeys or chickens
t/f
True
87
Chickens have a keener sense of taste than do humans.
| t/f
False
88
The keel bone in chickens is similar to the pelvic bone in humans
t/f
False
89
Only about 2% of the dogs in the U.S. are registered with the AKC.
t/f
False
90
Chickens inhale by expanding their rib cage.
| t/f
True
91
Minnesota ranks 8th among states for total milk produced
| t/f
True
92
. A general goal is to breed dairy heifers so that they calve for the first time at 24 months of age.
t/f
True
93
What is the main genetic index used in the dairy industry called?
Net Merit
94
A bull calf born twin to a heifer calf is called a freemartin
t/f
False
95
Beef meat quality is more consistent than chicken quality in the U.S.
t/f
False
96
. Beef tends to be higher priced than chicken.
| t/f
True
97
. The U.S. has more dogs and cats per capita than any other country.
t/f
True
98
Ninety percent of dogs in the U.S. reside in rural areas.
| t/f
False
99
Dog and cat owners typically spend more on health care for their pets then for pet food.
t/f
True
100
What tends to be the most frustrating health problems for dog and cat owners?
Skin disorders
101
. Genetics does not influence dog behavior
| t/f
False
102
What is the largest pet food company in the U.S.?
Nestle-Purina
103
South Dakota was the last state to outlaw cockfighting
| t/f
False
104
What is the number one egg producing state?
Iowa
105
The commercial egg industry in the U.S. is dominated by the Rhode Island Red breed of chicken.
t/f
False
106
What kind of breeding system is used to produce commercial chickens in the U.S.?
four line terminal cross
107
. Chickens are most commonly sexed by the rapid feathering sex-linked trait.
t/f
True
107
. Chickens are most commonly sexed by the rapid feathering sex-linked trait.
t/f
True
108
When beak trimming chickens, about one-half of the upper beak is removed.
t/f
False
109
. The air cell increases in size as the eggs get older
| t/f
True
110
. The broiler industry is centered around the southeast U.S.
t/f
True
111
. The Texas Longhorn originated in Australia.
| t/f
False
112
Most beef calves in the Midwest are born August through October.
t/f
False
113
. About 80% of the beef cows in the U.S. are bred artificially.
t/f
False
114
Black in color, smooth hair coat, polled
Angus
115
Originated in England, polled variety started in Iowa in 1901
Hereford
116
Brought to North America in 1623. First purebred in N.A.
Devon
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. Cattle brought over by Columbus may play a role in ancestry
Texas Longhorn
118
Closely related to zebu
Brahman
119
What is not a source of water loss from the body?
deamination
120
Which species do teeth continue to grow and may need to be filled?
Horse
121
Which species is most apt to get a hairball in their digestive tract?
cattle
122
Which production function is least efficient in utilization of energy
Fattening of beef cattle
123
What nutrient is not produced by rumen microbes?
Vitamin A
124
Which grain weighs the least per bushel?
Barley
125
As forage matures the % of what will decrease?
Crude fiber
126
What is not included in nitrogen-free extract
Protein
127
Metabolizable energy equals Net Energy plus what?
Heat increment
128
Where is the Pomeranian from?
Germany
129
In which country was a selection experiment conducted resulting in domesticated fox.
Russia
130
What is the best source of lighting for animal handling facilities?
skylights with diffuse shadow-free light
131
What is used to desensitize animals to handling procedures?
habitual learning
132
Which short-eared dairy goat breed was developed in the U.S.?
LaMancha
133
Which city is known as Porkopolis?
Cincinnati
134
Which country has the most sheep?
China
135
Which part of the pig's digestive system goes relatively undeveloped in modern swine production?
cecum
136
What is the prominent muscle on the hind leg between the hock and stifle on a horse?
Gaskin
137
What is the easiest body part to observe to tell if an animal is a sheep or a goat?
Tail
138
Which part of the U.S. are the large scale sheep producers located?
West
139
What year were there the most sheep in the U.S.
1945
140
When does a lamb become mutton?
1 year of age
141
How many does can a mature buck usually service in one season?
150
142
How often are sheep usually sheared?
once per year
143
Which state has the most dairy goats?
Wisconsin
144
What is the main predator of sheep?
Coyotes
145
Which species has the greatest number of embryo transfer done in the U.S.?
Beef
146
Which species is the least amount of embryo transfers done?
Swine
147
Which hormone is used to "short cycle" cows or mares?
Prostaglandin
148
Which species has a gestation length of 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)?
Swine
149
Where is milk stored in the mammary gland prior to milk letdown?
Alveoli
150
As animals grow towards maturity, what plateaus last?
Fat
151
Which species has the highest percent protein in milk?
Cats
152
Which nutrient is most apt to limit reproduction in livestock species?
Energy
153
What is the primary precursor for milk fat in pigs?
glucose
154
What hormone became commercially available to the industry in 1994?
BST
155
Which dairy breed is from Scotland, and is known for vigor and health?
Ayrshire
156
Which dairy breed is from Switzerland, and is the second most numerous world wide?
Brown Swiss
157
Which dairy breed is from the Isle of Guernsey and has higher levels of beta Carotene in milk?
Guernsey
158
Which dairy breed is from Holland and is the most popular worldwide? Most milk per cow.
Holstein
159
Which dairy breed is from the Isle of Jersey, is the 2nd most popular in U.S?
Jersey
160
Which dairy breed has the highest % fat and protein in milk?
Jersey
161
Which dairy breed is from France?
Montbeliarde
162
Which dairy breed was developed for the tropics? 80% jersey, 15% Zebu, 5% Holstein
Jamaica Hope
163
Which dairy breed is from France and is heavier muscled than most dairy breeds?
Normande
164
Which dairy breed is the best for health, fertility, and longevity but is lower in milk production?
Normande
165
Which dairy breed is combined with Danish red and Finnish Ayrshire, and is popular for crossbreeding with holsteins?
Swedish Red and White
166
Which goat breed is from the Alps: Switzerland-France-U.S.?
Alpine
167
Which goat breed was developed in Oregon from Spanish breeds?
LaMancha
168
Which goat breed was developed in England, and is a English x African x Indian cross?
Nubian
169
Which goat breed is from Switzerland and its color is red bay?
Oberhasli
170
Which goat breed originated from Saanens?
Sable
171
Which goat breed is the oldest dairy goat breed from Switzerland?
Toggenburg
172
Which goat breed is a nubian x pygmy cross, and originated in Washington?
Kinder
173
Which goat breed is a dairy breed from the Channel Islands?
Golden Guernsey
174
Which goat breed is a milk type from Pakistan?
Daera Din Panah
175
Which goat breed is a meat goat from west Africa?
Pigmy
176
which pig breed originated in England, and is the most popular maternal breed in the world?
Yorkshire
177
which pig breed is from Denmark with milking ability?
Landrace
178
which pig breed is from western Europe and has the highest % lean?
Pietrain
179
which pig breed has meat quality problems?
Pietrain
180
which pig breed originated in Pennsylvania?
Chester Whites
181
which pig breed has Berkshire ancestry?
Poland China
182
which pig breed is from Indiana, and is a mix between a poland china and a local spotted breed?
Spot
183
which pig breed is a bacon breed from Ireland and England?
Tamworth
184
which pig breed was developed in Iowa and Missouri by crossing durocs and poland china?
Hereford
185
which pig breed is a chinese breed
Meishan
186
Which horse breed is the most popular U.S. draft horse?
Belgian
187
Which horse breed is from Western France, and is one of the oldest breeds?
Percheron
188
Which horse breed was developed in Scotland?
Clydesdale
189
Which horse breed was developed in England, and is a common draft breed in England?
Shire
190
Which horse breed is at least 800 years old and is the tallest draft horse?
Shire
191
Which horse breed is from england and averages 16.1 hands?
Suffolk
192
Which horse breed is native to the Netherlands and was rejuvenated with oldenbburg blood?
Friesian
193
Which horse breed originated from the old granny mare in iowa?
American Cream
194
Which horse breed is the most popular breed?
Quarter horse
195
Which horse breed is a thoroughbred x chickasaw?
Quarter Horse
196
Which horse breed has hambletonian 10 as the founding sire?
Standardbred
197
Which horse breed was developed in kentucky and ridden by many famous riders?
American Saddlebred
198
Which horse breed is the 5th most popular breed by registrations?
Tennessee Walker
199
Which horse breed is a heterozygous genotype, and is not a true breed?
Palomino
200
Which horse breed has the most advanced genetic evaluation system with three traits?
Swedish Warmblood
