Livestock 2nd Semester Exam Review
Which disease is caused by a spore forming bacterium?
Blackleg
Which of the following is a disease which can only be transmitted through insects?
Blue-tongue
Which of the following is a common symptom among viral diseases?
Fever
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
Nutrient deficiencies are NOT caused by a lack of which of the following?
Liquids
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
A cocci bacterium is shaped like which of the following?
Spherical
In which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment?
Static crossbreeding system
According to the presentation, what could preforming procedures on ill animals cause?
The Risks Associated with the Procedure Increase
Which of the following CANNOT cause disease?
Vitamins
According to the presentation, when should piglets' teeth be clipped?
Within 24 hours After Birth
Which of the following digestive tract diseases mainly affects horses?
Colic`
What is hybrid vigor?
Crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds
What type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value?
Crossbreeding
If used incorrectly, which tool could open the frontal sinus?
Cup or Scoop Dehorner
According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT a type of hot iron used for?
10 - Volt Battery Operated
Foot rot is caused by which of the following?
Anaerobic Bacteria
Which procedure increases feed efficiency?
Castration
What method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent?
Hand Mating
What method of breeding is used to develop specialized "lines" of animals?
Inbreeding
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
According to the presentation, what procedure uses hydrotherapy to help heal wounds?
Lancing
Which of the following is a metabolic disorder occurring when an animal has a low blood calcium level?
Milk Fever
Which of the following is the study of fungi?
Mycology
Which method of castration is the most reliable?
Surgical
Which species can only be castrated surgically?
Swine