ICEV Animal Science tests

The hot box is usually set between what temperature range?

26 to 28°F (-3 to -2°C)

Beef carcasses with B maturity are in which age group?

30 to 42

When collecting semen from a boar, the collection container should be filled with water at ______________.

38°C (100°F)

Josh is analyzing the semen he collected from his bull. Which characteristic is he considering?

Appearance Concentration Morphology Motility

Sarah is a swine producer and wants to incorporate a new breeding method in her operation. Which method is most commonly used in the swine industry?

Artificial Insemination

Which of the following diseases causes facial malformation?

Atrophic Rhinitis

Where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal?

Auricle

Which cut of pork meat only has thin layers of lean meat?

Belly

Which of the following is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and secreted into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?

Bile

Which disease is caused by a spore forming bacterium?

Blackleg

According to the presentation, which disease affects sheep and goats?

Bluetongue

Which of the following is a disease which can only be transmitted through insects?

Bluetongue

The Brahman breed would be an example of ___________ cattle.

Bos indicus

With the use of ______________, breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals as well as control the prodigy.

Both embryo transfer and AI

Originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to _____________.

Both show their animals and sell their animals

Which beef cut is inexpensive and often used to feed a large number of people?

Brisket

A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is a

Broiler or fryer

Which method of breeding utilizes a superior female to enhance genetics of a herd?

Embryo transfer

Which body system produces hormones which regulate metabolism?

Endocrine system

Which of the following is the most prevalent disease in goat operations?

Enterotoxemia

Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called the __________.

Eohippus

______________ is the period of time in a sow's cycle when she is receptive to a boar for breeding purposes and the vulva is swollen and red.

Estrus

Larry is a producer and wants to save time when planning his artificial insemination program. He is able to control the ovulation in all his female recipients. This process is referred to as _____________.

Estrus synchronization

A body condition score of nine is considered to be the best prior to breeding animals.

False

Breeding stock can receive implants.

False

Sheep consume roughly 30 to 50 percent of their body weight each day.

False

The USDA pork grades are one, two, three, four and utility.

False

The gestation length of swine is three weeks and three days.

False

Which is NOT a segment of the beef cattle industry?

Farrow to finish

The primary by-product from chickens is

Feathers

Keratin is found in which of the following locations?

Feathers, hooves and Hair

Which of the following is a common symptom among viral diseases?

Fever

Cattle have a ______________, or their own safety zone.

Flight zone

How many stomach compartments does a ruminant have?

Four

After castrating an animal using a burdizzo, how long does it take for the testicles to shrivel?

Four to six weeks

If you chose grading up as the method of breeding for your operation, what generation would you see the most evidence of improvement?

Fourth generation

In meiosis, crossing over of chromosomes results in a healthy population because of which of the following?

Genetic variability

Which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal?

Grain sorghum

Which of the following parasites glue onto the mouths of horses when rubbed or bitten and enter the stomach and attach to the wall?

Horse Bots

Nutrient deficiencies are NOT caused by a lack of which of the following?

Liquids

Which of the following parasites larva must attach to a snail to complete their life cycle and then encyst on water plants eaten by livestock?

Liver Flukes

Intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as ____________.

Marbling

What is the primary determination of beef quality grade?

Marbling

Which of the following is the fastest growing division in the goat industry?

Meat

Which is the most intensely managed area of beef cattle production?

Nutrition

The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is

Oats

Where is the brand placed in hot iron and freeze branding?

On the rump

Gestation ends with what is known as ____________, or birth.

Parturition

Which of the following is determined by both genetics and environment?

Phenotype

What are by-products?

Product of the animal used as ingredient in non-meat products

A decrease in which of the following molecules decreases the effectiveness of a vaccination or medication?

Protein molecules

Plants which _________ meats are marked by an offensive odor and are often far from people and towns.

Render

Which of the following is NOT an identification method commonly used for swine?

Retina scan

In what structure are proteins produced?

Ribosome

A male chicken, at least eight months of age, is a

Rooster or cock

Which stomach produces bacteria to break down roughages?

Rumen

Which of the following digestive systems is also known as polygastric?

Ruminant

Ear tags are pierced between which of the following cartilage ribs of the ear?

Second and third

What is the first step in developing a breeding program?

Setting goals

According to the presentation, tail docking is primarily performed on which animals?

Sheep and swine

Selection of which parent is more important when a producer is developing a breeding program?

Sire selection

If a horse is overfed, the excess feed escapes into what organ?

Small intestine

A cocci bacterium is shaped like which of the following?

Spherical

Which of the following is a term meaning "a goat in estrus"?

Standing heat

In which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment?

Static crossbreeding system

Which of the following is an example of a ruminant?

Steer

Which of the following parasites has segments containing eggs which break off and are passed with feces, then the eggs are eaten by mites and develop until eaten by a major host?

Tapeworms

Morgan is a producer and wants to identify her animals by an individual animal number, as well as her operation identification. Which identification method should she use?

Tattooing

What is NOT a determining factor in yield grading?

Texture

According to the presentation, what could performing procedures on ill animals cause?

The risks associated with the procedure increase

Which disease causes stones or crystals to be formed in the urinary tract?

Urinary calculi

According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT listed as a use for intravenous injections?

Vaccines

How is artificial insemination performed on horses?

Vaginally

_____________ is a form of ownership or strategic management where all or more than one section of an industry is combined under the same ownership.

Vertical Integration

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical location term?

Vibrissae

Dietary essential nutrients would include

Vitamins Minerals Some amino acids

What is the first limiting nutrient of all animals?

Water

Which of the following parasites adults live in the cecum where they lay eggs to be passed with feces then eggs are eaten and hatch?

Whipworms

According to the presentation, when should piglets' teeth be clipped?

Within 24 hours after birth

Which is a common fence used in a goat operation?

Woven wire

Which of the following chromosome pairings would a normal female duck have?

ZW

The gizzard is

a highly muscular organ found in chickens used to grind feed

Which compartment is the true stomach of a ruminant?

abomasum

The major source of energy for animals is

carbohydrates

Barrels can be measured in which of the following units?

cc (cubic centimeters)

Poultry refers to bird species such as

chickens turkeys ducks and geese

Monogastric animals

have simple stomachs

What is another term used for proximal colon?

large intestine

What is an advantage of synchronizing a cow herd?

none of the above

What structure aids milk in passing directly from the mouth to the abomasum in pre-ruminants?

reticular groove

Which of the following CANNOT cause disease?

vitamins

Which of the following is NOT included in the indication statement?

Amount of time it takes for a vaccination or medication to leave the animal's system

What two types of breeding systems are generally used by individuals in the purebred industry?

Inbreeding and linebreeding

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of artificial insemination?

Increases the number of sires needed

Which disease is caused by heavy feeding or a drastic change in feed over a short period of time?

Over eating disease

Daily supply of feed or food is a

Ration

Vitamins can be divided into

two groups

Foot rot is caused by which of the following?

Anaerobic bacteria

Which breeding technology utilizes gene banking?

Cloning

Which external component can be used for defense?

Horns

In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following?

Liquid nitrogen

Which method of castration is the most reliable?

Surgical

_____________ is/are the first limiting nutrient in cattle.

Water

Which of the following terms defines a castrated male goat?

Wether

When should a goat's hooves be trimmed?

When the sidewall of the hoof extends past the sole of the foot

Which of the following terms is also know as vibrissae?

Whiskers

The crude protein content of rye is

12-13%

The crude protein content of wheat is

13-14%

The gestation or pregnancy length in sheep is ________.

148 Days

Which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the New World?

1493

The boer goat was imported to the United States in which of the following years?

1993

Which of the following diseases is caused by intestinal parasites found naturally in most goats?

Coccidiosis

Which of the following digestive tract diseases mainly affects horses?

Colic

Which of the following refers to the milk which creates maternal immunity?

Colostrum

_____________ is the mother's first milk and contains the antibodies necessary for the piglets' health.

Colostrum

Which type of operation is aimed toward maximizing production and market value of offspring?

Commercial

CAFO stands for ______________________________.

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Which of the following is considered the most intensive feeding program for a goat producer?

Confinement feeding

What are some programs feedlot managers should establish to prevent water and air pollution?

Control rainfall runoff Manage solid manure Maintain the feedlot surface Operate wastewater handling facilities

CIDR stands for_____________.

Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release

Which of the following accounts for more than three-quarters of all livestock lost to predators?

Coyotes and dogs

Which of the following refers to the region of the body towards the head?

Cranial

What type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value?

Cross breeding

What is hybrid vigor?

Crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds

If used incorrectly, which tool could open the frontal sinus?

Cup or scoop dehorner

Which of the following is NOT a quality grade for young beef (A and B maturity)?

Cutter

In what molecule are genes located?

DNA

In which of the following industries are neck chains most commonly used?

Dairy cattle

Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?

Dermis

Which of the following describes the term "gauge"?

Diameter of the needle

What is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals?

Dorsal

The DNA molecule is usually found in what form?

Double Helix

When animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred as __________ animals.

Draft

___________ are a number estimate of breeding potential for characteristics, such as gain, muscling and maternal and carcass traits.

EPDs

______________ is the universal swine identification system.

Ear notching

Which of the following used in the slaughter process increases color and tenderness in the meat?

Electric stimulators

Which is a technique producers use for collecting semen in cattle?

Electroejaculation

The process of cloning when the donor cell is fused with the oocyte is called ____________.

Electrofusion

Which of the following is NOT included as an electronic identification method?

Electronic nose prints

Which breed is known for being used for both milk and meat production?

Nubian

Producers use a _____________ to determine ovulation in sheep and goats.

Ultrasound Laparoscope

What does URMIS stand for?

Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards

According to the presentation, when giving a subcutaneous injection how long should the needle be?

1 inch

Which of the following goat breeds are seasonal breeders and tend to have single kid crops?

Angora goats

In numbering system 2, which of the following is branded above the birth year?

Animal number

According to the presentation, which of the following is the leading state in the milk goat industry?

California

Which of the following is a disadvantage of ear tagging?

Can be ripped from ear

The nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is

Carbohydrates

Which of the following is the fiber produced from the undercoat of a goat's pelt?

Cashmere

Which procedure increases feed efficiency?

Castration

______________ is the removal of the testicles from a male animal.

Castration

Which of the following terms is the Latin word for tail?

Cauda

CVI is the acronym for which of the following?

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

What does mastication mean?

Chewing

Which of the following animals was NOT included in the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958?

Chicken

Who is the man known to be responsible for the five basic rules of genetics?

Gregor Mendel

What method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent?

Hand mating

Which of the following refers to the number of chromosomes in a sex cell which is half of the original number?

Haploid

Which instrument is used to perform bloodless dehorning?

Heated iron

Which of the following are also known as cattle grubs?

Heel flies

A female chicken that lays eggs is a

Hen

Which breed is red with white faces, feet and underline?

Hereford

Antemortem inspection is done at which stage of the slaughter process?

Holding

The teeth of what animal continue to grow throughout its life?

Horse

NAIS was unsuccessful due to which of the following reasons?

Identification equipment was too expensive for small producers

What method of breeding is used to develop specialized "lines" of animals?

Inbreeding

______________ are a common problem of sheep as they attach to the lining of the digestive tract where they absorb nutrients and suck blood.

Internal parasites

According to the presentation, what procedure uses hydrotherapy to help heal wounds?

Lancing

Which breed classification is a cross breed between a fine wool breed and a long wool breed?

Medium wool breeds

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?

Mesodermis

Which of the following is a metabolic disorder occurring when an animal has a low blood calcium level?

Milk Fever

Which of the following adult parasites lay eggs on the skin of an animal, hatching and feeding on the skin, then reaches adult stage in about 12 days?

Mites

Which of the following is the type of cell division by which somatic cells divide?

Mitosis

Which benefit does goat milk have over cow milk?

More easily digested by humans

Which of the following is the study of fungi?

Mycology

Which goat breed undergoes a temporary paralysis when frightened?

Myotonic

Which of the following parasites are also known as blood worms?

Strongyles

What is a main factor in selecting breeding hogs?

Structural correctness

Which animal's heart valves are used in humans?

Swine

Which species can only be castrated surgically?

Swine

Poor transportation CANNOT cause which of the following health problems?

Swine Flu

_________ is known as removing the wool around the dock and mammary glands.

Tagging

Which of the following nitrogen bases is not found in RNA?

Thymine

Which of the following parasites completes their life cycle by mating, engorging from feeding, then dropping to the ground to lay eggs in the environment?

Ticks

All leftover fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as _____________.

Trim

Beef is the second highest consumed meat in the United States.

True

It is much easier and less expensive to prevent sickness than to treat it.

True

Which of the following is the second step in swine hair removal?

Tumbling machine

According to the presentation, inactivated vaccines are typically given in how many doses?

Two