Animal Science Certification Review #8

Which of the following is most commonly used on sheep and cattle when participating in a sale or show? A. Hot branding B. Freeze branding C. Nose prints D. Neck chains

C

Which of the following breeds uses identification certificates for identification? A. Swine B. Cattle C. Sheep D. Horse

D

Which of the following is a term meaning "a goat in estrus"? A. Photoperiod B. Puberty C. Gestation D. Standing heat

D

Which goat breed undergoes a temporary paralysis when frightened? A. Kiko B. Myotonic C. Alpine D. LaMancha

B

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

Which of the following species is NOT considered an ungulate? A. Horse B. Chicken C. Swine D. Cattle

B

Ear tags are pierced between which of the following cartilage ribs of the ear? A. Second and third B. First and second C. Third and fourth D. Fourth and fifth

A

Ear tags, brands, microchips and tattoos are official identification required for animals to move in which of the following ways? A. Interstate B. Nationally C. Inner state D. Locally

A

Identification can ____________ breed associations in registration. A. Aid B. Hurt C. Complicate D. Develop

A

In which of the following industries are neck chains most commonly used? A. Dairy cattle B. Horses C. Dairy goats D. Beef cattle

A

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

A

Which number represents the birth year in System 1? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

A

Which of the following accounts for more than three-quarters of all livestock lost to predators? A. Coyotes & dogs B. Bears C. Bobcats D. Foxes

A

Which of the following goat breeds are seasonal breeders and tend to have single kid crops? A. Angora goats B. Boer goats C. Tennessee fainting goats D. Nubian goats

A

Which of the following is a voluntary identification program? A. NAIS B. AIN C. PIN D. USDA

A

Which of the following is indicated when notched in the right ear? A. Litter number B. Pig number C. Tag number D. Brand

A

Which of the following is the fastest growing division in the goat industry? A. Meat B. Milk C. Fiber D. Genetics

A

Which of the following minerals should be fed in large amounts? A. Calcium B. Selenium C. Zinc D. Manganese

A

Which of the following parasites are also called blood worms? A. Strongyles B. Screwworms C. Ascarids D. Pinworms

A

Which of the following procedures uses a burdizzo? A. Castration B. Dehorning C. Docking D. Lancing an abscess

A

Which of the following species is most commonly identified by the use of the branding method? A. Cattle and horses B. Cattle and sheep C. Sheep and goats D. Horses and sheep

A

Which of the following species would NOT have a reticular organ? A. Horse B. Cattle C. Sheep D. Goat

A

Which stomach produces bacteria to break down roughages? A. Rumen B. Reticulum C. Omasum D. Abomasum

A

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

In numbering system 2, which of the following is branded above the birth year? A. Animal weight B. Animal number C. Mother year D. Mother number

B

In reference to needles, gauge means which of the following? A. Length of the needle B. Diameter of the needle C. Type of needle D. Intended use of the needle

B

Spiral bands are used in which of the following industries? A. Swine B. Poultry C. Cattle D. Horse

B

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

B

Toe-punching is an identification method used for which of the following species? A. Horse B Chicken C. Cattle D. Swine

B

Where is the brand placed in hot iron and freeze branding? A. On the neck B. On the rump C. On the head D. On the back

B

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

Which of the following is NOT considered as official identification for animals being transported interstate? A. Ear tag B. Nose print C. Brand D. Tattoo

B

Which of the following is a common fence used in a goat operation? A. Barbed wire B. Woven wire C. Pipe D. Wooden

B

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

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

Which of the following is the most prevalent disease in goat operations? A. Foot rot B. Enterotoxemia C. Soremouth D. Ketosis

B

Which of the following is the primary reason the National Animal Identification Systems was developed? A. To provide a record of ownership to ranchers B. To help producers and officials in the event of disease outbreak C. To aid breed associations in registrations D. To improve management and mating decisions for livestock owners

B

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

Bile is secreted from which of the following organs and is responsible for aiding in fat digestion? A. Pancreas B. Kidney C. Liver D. Rumen

C

How many combinations are possible for toe-punching? A. 20 B. 18 C. 16 D. 14

C

Morgan is a producer and wants to identify her animals by an individual animals number as well as her operation identification. Which identification method should she use? A. Ear tagging B. Branding C. Tattooing D. Collars

C

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

C

What are numbering systems used for in livestock operations? A. To replace names of animals B. To prove ownership C. To identify animals D. For buying purposes

C

What is an ear notch used for in the sheep industry? A. Identifying lamb number B. Identifying mother C. Identifying culls D. Identifying keeps

C

What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth? A. Water B. Feed C. Colostrum D. Vitamin supplement

C

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

When evaluating breeding cattle, what is the most important selection trait? A. Muscle B. Balance C. Structural correctness D. Finish

C

When should a goat's hooves be trimmed? A. When goats are shorn for the summer B. When goats live on rough environmental terrain C. When the sidewall of the hoof extends past the sole of the foot D. When the hoof is even with the plane of the foot

C

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

Which breed is known for being used for both milk and meat production? A. Boer B. Angora C. Nubian D. Tennessee fainting goats

C

Which identification method is most commonly used in the swine industry? A. Toe-punching B. Ear tagging C. Ear notching D. Hot iron branding

C

Which instrument is used to perform bloodless dehorning? A. Burdizzo B. Barnes dehorner C. Heated iron D. Clippers

C

Which method of breeding utilizes a superior female to enhance genetics of a herd? A. Selective breeding B. Artificial insemination C. Embryo transfer D. Hand breeding

C

Which of the following chromosome pairs would a normal female duck have? A. XY B. XX C. ZW D. ZZ

C

Which of the following diseases is caused by intestinal parasites found naturally in most goats? A. Foot rot B. Soremouth C. Coccidiosis D. Ketosis

C

Which of the following is NOT a component required when participating in the voluntary identification program provided in this segment? A. Premises registration B. Animal identification C. Premises orientation D. Animal tracing

C

Which of the following is a disadvantage of ear tagging? A. Not weatherproof B. Hard to read C. Can be ripped from ear D. Expensive

C

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

Which of the following is considered the most intensive feeding program for a goat producer? A. Pasture grazing B. Feed supplementation C. Confinement feeding D. Self-feeding

C

In System 3, the birth is represented by which of the following? A. The number related to the month B. The first number C. The second number D. A letter

D

Vibrissae is the scientific term for which of the following? A. Skin B. Tail C. Hooves D. Whiskers

D

Which of the following NOT included as an electronic identification method? A. Electronic ear tags B. Electronic collars C. Microchips or transponders D. Electronic nose prints

D

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use an animal identification system? A. Improves management and mating decisions B Helps determine growth rates C. Provides easy access to records for each animal D. Provides disease control

D

Which of the following is NOT an identification method commonly used for swine? A. Ear tag B. Tattoo C. Ear notch D. Retina scan

D

Which of the following terms defines a castrated male goat? A. Billy B. Buck C. Ewe D. Wether

D

Which system assigns consecutive numbers? A. System 1 B. System 2 C. System 3 D. System 4

D

In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following? A. Liquid nitrogen B. Ice water C. Frozen salt D. Cooling compound

A

Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the following hormones in the bloodstreams of females in an effort to synchronize estrus? A. Progesterone B. Estrogen C. Testosterone D. Luteinizing hormone

A

DNA analysis can be extracted from which of the following? A. Nasal swabs B. Retina scans C. Ear notching D. Freeze branding

A

Depredation is death of livestock due to which of the following? A. Predators B. Disease C. Parasites D. Malnutrition

A

What is the correct term for a castrated bull? A. Steer B. Heifer C. Wether D. Barrow

A

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

EPD stands for which of the following? A. Expected phenotype difference B. Expected progeny difference C. Executed phenotype differential D. Expected progeny differential

B

In the horse industry, which of the following is applied to the upper lip? A. Hot iron brands B. Freeze brands C. Tattoos D. Electronic microchips

C

According to the presentation, which of the following is the leading state in the milk goat industry? A. Texas B. Oklahoma C. California D. New Mexico

C