Midterm 2

Question 1

What is the point of farrowing stalls?

Answer 1

They help prevent the crushing of piglets

Question 2

They method used for pig identification is typically

Answer 2

Ear notching

Question 3

What is the purpose of tail docking in swine?

Answer 3

Prevents tail biting by pen mates

Question 4

What is Boar odor or Boar taint?

Answer 4

The objectionable odor from pork of boars

Question 5

What is the name for the pictured pigs are doing? (Noses in digging in the ground)

Answer 5

Rooting

Question 6

What is the approximate gestation period for pigs?

Answer 6

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

Question 7

Which of the breeding scheme tends to reduce litter size?

Answer 7

Pen breeding

Question 8

What is the breeding ratio for chickens?

Answer 8

1 male to 10-12 females

Question 9

In typical commercial broiler production tunnel ventilation is used, what does this mean?

Answer 9

Air is moved lengthwise in the house

Question 10

Which of the following species has the shortest incubation period?
Turkey
Chicken
Pheasant 
Japanese quail 
They all have the same

Answer 10

Japanese quail

Question 11

During the typical period of egg production for commercial hens, what number of production cycles is used?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

In modern poultry feeding, what ingredients make up the vast majority of poultry feed?

Answer 12

Corn and soybean

Question 13

Which characteristic of light is primarily responsible for maintaining egg production in laying hens?

Answer 13

Photoperiod (hours of light)

Question 14

Turkeys were domesticated by which civilization of the world?

Answer 14

Aztecs

Question 15

James Dryden was a poultry researcher in the early 20th century at what is now OSU. What important work did he do?

Answer 15

Used genetic selection to improve egg number

Question 16

A minor poultry product is Squab. What type of bird produces squab?

Answer 16

Pigeons

Question 17

Ringneck pheasants were introduced into North America in the late 1800’s. From what region of the world are RN pheasants native?

Answer 17

Asia

Question 18

From what region of the world were turkeys domesticated?

Answer 18

North America

Question 19

During early years of the poultry industry, which segment was the most important?

Answer 19

Chicken eggs

Question 20

Which of the following species that we discussed has the lowest normal fecundity?

Answer 20

Horses

Question 21

Which of the following traits is enhanced in sheep that are classed as a ewe breed?

Answer 21

Lamb production

Question 22

Goats and sheep have different eating habits. What are they?

Answer 22

Goats browse while sheep graze

Question 23

When first brought to the new world by settlers, the primary product from sheep was:

Answer 23

Wool

Question 24

When sheep herding moved west with the expansion of North America, what occurred in the mid 1800’s that impacted the industry?

Answer 24

Range wars broke out with cattle producers

Question 25

Which breed of sheep is used as the standard for high quality wool?

Answer 25

Merino

Question 26

The polypay breed of sheep was developed specifically for what purpose?

Answer 26

Increased multiple birthing

Question 27

Following the late 1960's and continuing till today wool in the US has seen a nearly constant decline in usage and production. What was the reason for this decline?

Answer 27

Synthetic fabrics replaced wool

Question 28

The best information suggests that one of the domestication events in sheep was from which wild species?

Answer 28

Mouflon sheep of the Mediterranean region

Question 29

Which of the following is most like a wether?

Answer 29

Steer

Question 30

Ewes are stimulated in to estrus cycling by photoperiod (daylength). What time of year would estrus cycling begin in sheep.

Answer 30

Fall

Question 31

``` The age at harvest for a typical market lamb is ___________. 6weeks 3 months 12 months 2 years ```

Answer 31

None of the above

Question 32

The "blood system" of wool grades is based on the genetics of which sheep breed?

Answer 32

Merino

Question 33

In sheep, multiple ovulations are common which means that:

Answer 33

Many ewes have twin lambs

Question 34

Horses are somewhat seasonal. When breeding, what time of year will give the best results?

Answer 34

April- sept

Question 35

Where did the original domestication of the horse occur?

Answer 35

Central Asia

Question 36

In horses, a "hand" refers to:

Answer 36

A unit of measure to determine height

Question 37

``` Which of the following horse breeds is considered warm blooded? Clydesdales Quarter horse Thoroughbreds Arabians None of the above ```

Answer 37

None of the above

Question 38

What is the most common color in horses?

Answer 38

Sorrel or chestnut

Question 39

What is a pony?

Answer 39

A small horse

Question 40

What determines whether a female horse is a filly or a mare?

Answer 40

Age

Question 41

Where did the Indian tribes of the North American West get their horses?

Answer 41

Feral horses brought from Spain by the Spanish explorers

Question 42

Which of the following are considered "foundation breeds" for horses?

Answer 42

Arabians and thoroughbreds

Question 43

What advantages do traditional livestock producers have over non-traditional production?

Answer 43

Established market system Correct acceptance by consumers Research base to draw from

Question 44

``` Which of the following is not usually a primary consideration of most niche market consumers? Product perceived to be better Product perceives to be more nutritious Price Exotic nature of the product None of the above ```

Answer 44

Price

Question 45

Which of the following management methods could make a traditional animal product into a non-tradition animal product?

Answer 45

Organic production Free range productions Kosher processing method