Livestock Review

Every 6 months

According to the presentation, how often are boosters given to animals after receiving the first booster after the initial injection?

3/4 to 1 inch

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

Bluetongue

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

Vaccines

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

Between 4 and 14 days of age

According to the segment, when are boars castrated?

Before and after the procedure

According to the segment, when should disinfectants be used?

Elastic Bands

According to the segment, which of the following methods of castration has the highest risk of maggot infestation?

Scoop Dehorners

According to the segment, which tool is used for dehorning weaned animals?

mL (milliliters)

Barrels are measured in which if the following units?

65-75

Carbohydrates make up what percentage of the dry weight in grass, forages and roughages?

Nasal swabs

DNA analysis can be extracted from which if the following?

Fourth Generation

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

A letter

In System 3, the birth year is represented by which of the following?

Tatoos

In the horse industry, which of the following is applied to the upper lip?

Static crossbreeding system

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

To identify animals

What are numbering systems used for in livestock operations?

Identifying culls

What is an ear notch used for in the sheep industry?

Inability to feel pain

What is analgesia?

Crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds

What is hybrid vigor?

Setting goals

What is the first step in developing a breeding program?

Nasal bots

Which of the following parasites eggs hatch and migrate into nasal chambers and sinuses?

Cocci

Which of the following parasites has a spherical shape?

Pinworm

Which of the following parasites lay eggs around the rectum of horses?

Heel Flies

Which of the following parasites lays eggs on the hair of the rear legs on animals?

Lice

Which of the following parasites life cycles includes adults laying and gluing eggs to hair follicles, then eggs hatch in one to two weeks and become adults in two to four weeks?

Tapeworm

Which of the following parasites may grow up to 10 to 12 feet long?

Colostrum

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

Cattle and horses

Which of the following species are most commonly identified by the use of the branding method?

Immune System

Which of the following systems defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders?

Skeletal

Which of the following systems protects and supports the body tissue organs?

Circulatory system

Which of the following systems pumps and delivers blood to organs throughout the body?

System 4

Which system assigns consecutive numbers?

Anthelmintics

Which type of medication is most commonly used to treat parasitic infections?

Aid

Identification can _______ breed associations in registration

Protein molecules

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

16

How many combinations are possible for toe-punching?

Sire selection

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

Poultry

Spiral bands are used in which of the following industries?

Six

The desired number wanted in cattle body condition scoring is which if the following?

Esophagus

The muscular tube which takes food from the mouth to the stomach is known as which of the following?

Mastication

The repetitive sequence of opening and closing the jaw takes place during which process?

Hand mating

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

Inbreeding

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

Inbreeding and linebreeding

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

Crossbreeding

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

Salt

What type of mineral block is usually a white color?

Eat notching

Which identification method is most commonly used in the swine industry?

Atrophic Rhinitis

Which if the following diseases causes facial malformation?

Vitamin A

Which if the following helps with both day and night vision animals?

Premises orientation

Which if the following is NOT a component required when participation in the voluntary identification program provided in this segment?

GPS tracking

Which if the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock animals?

Increase in number of offspring from a superior sire

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

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

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

NAIS

Which if the following is a voluntary identification program?

Emasculator

Which if the following methods of castrations allows the spermatic cord to be cut to remove it from the body?

Zinc

Which if the following minerals plays an important role in DNA and RNA production?

Unilateral cryptorchidism

Which if the following refers to only one testicle being dropped into the scrotum?

Having the ability to destroy tissue

Which if the following refers to the term "caustic?"

Water

Which if the following rids the body of waste and transports nutrients through the body?

First

Which number represents the birth year in System 1?

Horse

Which of the following breeds uses identification certificates for identification?

Scoop

Which of the following dehorning methods should NOT be performed during fly season?

Diameter of the needle

Which of the following describes the term "gauge?"

Vitamin C

Which of the following does NOT consist of fat soluble vitamins?

Cosmetic appeal

Which of the following is NOT a reason to dehorn animals?

Nose print

Which of the following is NOT considered as official identification for animals being transported interstate?

Litter Number

Which of the following is indicated when notched in the right ear?

Nose prints

Which of the following is most commonly used in sheep and cattle when participating in a sale or show?

Rumen

Which of the following is the largest and first compartment of a ruminant stomach?

Strongyles

Which of the following parasite larvae burrow holes into arteries and internal organs?

Roundworm

Which of the following parasites are also known as ascarids?

Ticks

Which of the following parasites are small arachnids which feed on the blood of animals?

Lungworms

Which of the following parasites burrow holes through the intestinal wall and then goes to the lungs where they mature?

Mites

Which of the following parasites can cause skin problems such as scabies, scabs, mange or barn itch?