Animal production Midtern Review
Halal meat
meat from an animal slaughtered in the islamic form.
Which of the following animal temperaments is considered as a sound temperament that you want to see in your dog or cat pet.
(Not; Dominance, Independence, Hyperactivity, Shyness_) None of the above
What is the dressing percentage of a goat with live weight of 120 pounds and hot carcass weight of 54 pounds?
45%
Pygora goats used for fiber production are cross bred between _________ and _________ goats
Angora and Pygmy
In the U.S which groups do advocate the total elimination of all animal use by human being?
Animal right activists
What are the two classes of animal kingdom that all farm animals belong to?
Aves and Mammals
Which of the following breeds of goat would you recommend for some farmers who want to raise meat goat breeds?
Boar and spanish
An index to the degree of fatness expressed in the anatomy of the animal
Body condition Scoring
Which of the following goat breeds are Africa origin?
Boer, Nubian and Nigeria dwarf
Which of the following species of cattle are well adapted to the tropical environmental conditions such as hot and arid in East Africa?
Bos indicus
Based on their feeding behavior what do you call animals such as goat that have high preference for leaves, twigs and fruit from trees and shrubs?
Browsers
In the U.S which two states account for about 25 percent of the total U.S dairy goat production?
California and Wisconsin
Because of its tolerance to water and unique ability to travel a long distance which of the following animals is known as the ship of the desert?
Camel
Which of the following farm animal management practices are totally objected by Animal Right Activists?
Castration of bulls, Docking of sheep, Beak trimming of birds, Dehorning of steers, Feeding chickens with antibiotics (All of the above)
According to the NRC definition for small ruminant, which of the following pair of species of animals do not fall into the category?
Cattle and buffalo
Refers to fleece or mohair's waviness and the degree to which the locks are separated
Character
Meat type derived from mature goats older than 12 months
Chevon
Which of the following farm animals are warm blooded animals that have almost constant body temperature regardless it ambient conditions.
Chicken and ducks, Sheep and goats, Cattle and horse (All of above)
The first milk produced by a doe following kidding is known as ____________.
Cholesterol
In judging mohair ____________________refers to the amount of clean mohair expressed as a percentage of the original grease weight.
Condition or yield
Marketing of livestock and livestock products is a function of largely_____________ and _____________
Demand and Supply
A measurement of the weight of the carcass compared to the live weight of the animal
Dressing percentage
If a doe is for caprine then a ____________ is for ovine
Ewe
In animal behavior treatment, the purpose of positive reinforcement is to decrease the future frequency of an undesirable behavior that an animal practices.
False
Doe
Female of deer species
In judging mohair using score card, which parameter is given the highest number of points?
Fineness and uniformity
In the process of animal domestication by man, for which characteristics were animals chosen?
For their ability to breed in captivity, For their calm temperament, For their ability to resist disease, For their ability to survive in difficult climates (All of the above)
First domesticated, most adaptable and geographically widespread livestock species in the world
Goats
Goat meat type slaughtered and processed according to Islamic Nutrition Laws
Halal
A young caprine, either male or female up to one year of age
Kid
In grading mohair fiber from goats, brightness or shininess of the fiber is determined by its_______.
Luster
Buck
Male of deer species
Dark hormone produced during short photoperiod and affects the breeding season of goats and sheep
Melatonin
Dark hormone
Melatonin produced during goat reproduction
Which type of goat fiber is most produced in the U.S, particularly in Texas?
Mohair
Which statement is true about mohair and cashmere produced from goats?
Mohair fleece has larger staple length than cashmere Cashmere fleece has smaller micron count than mohair Mohair fleece has larger micron count than cashmere (all of the bove except c)
Grading of mohair is based on the following characteristics except____________
Not; Fineness and staple length, Character and softness, Luster and purity, Condition or yield (None of the Above)
Which ethnic groups are not among the primary goat meat consumers in the U.S?
People from Africa and Middle East, People from Caribbean and Latin America (B and D)
In the process of learning behavior of animals, which of the following actions has an aversive conditioning effect on the animal?
Punishment
Refers to freedom from kemp or colored fibers, or both
Purity
. An intact, sexually mature male ovine that is intended for breeding purposes.
Ram
Since 1990, the U.S sheep production has steadily declined. Which of the following factors do you think could be some of the major contributing factors to this decline?
Seasonal demand for lamb meat, Low per capita consumption of lamb, Seasonal and low wool price, Use of artificial fiber such as nylon and polyester (all of above)
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service which state accounts for about 36% of the U.S goat population?
Texas
Which of the following animal traits were used as prerequisites by man during the era of animal domestication thousands of years ago?
The animals should be able to adapt to the type of feed they are offered by humans The animal must be able to survive and reproduce in captivity The animal should be willing to recognize humans as their superior (All of the above)
In fiber marketing colored fibers are undesirable because colored fiber detracts from the value and limits fiber use
True
In the history of human civilization, which poultry species was domesticated in USA, Canada, and Mexico?
Turkey
Which U.S agency is responsible for establishing quality standard of live goats and goat carcass before marketing?
USDA
The process of transitioning a kid from a diet containing milk or milk replacer to an all solid feed diet or ration is known as _____________?
Weaning
What do you call cattle raised primary for ploughing crop fields and threshing crops which are commonly used in many less developed countries of the world?
Working cattle, Draught cattle
Cabrito
Young (in age) goat meat
Estrus
heat, period of the reproductive cycle in which the female is receptive to the male
Chevon
old(in age) goat meat
Which of the following is not an example of an animal chosen?
socialization
estrous cycle
the time from one period of sexual receptivity in the female (estrus or heat) to the next