Kahoot
On average, what percentage of cows are replaced annually?
10-20
In Louisiana, what size ribeye area would you expect on a 1,100 lb. steer?
11 in^2
Where is ribeye area measured on a beef carcass?
12th rib
How many teats are desired on the underline of a gilt? (total)
14
What is the ideal scrotal circumference for a Bos taurus bull at 12 months of age?
32 cm
When evaluating livestock, how many animals are in a class?
4
What is the normal range for LEA in pigs? (in square inches)
4.5-8.0
In a judging event, how many points is each class worth?
50
What is the average dressing percentage for hogs?
72 - 77
What is the average live weight of a beef steer at the time of harvest?
950-1500 lb.
Which of the following is not considered when evaluating market steers?
All of the above are evaluated: - KPH - Dressing percent - Weight
What goes on the first four lines of your notes page when taking notes for oral reasons?
Animal ID's
When evaluating breeding animals, where do you begin your evaluation?
At the ground
What measurement is taken from the midline at the 10th rib on a pork carcass?
Backfat
Which of the following is not a USDA quality grade for beef?
Bad
An ideal breeding gilt would have which of the following characteristics?
Bold spring of rib
Body depth, body width, and body length are used to determine what?
Capacity and volume
What does yield grade predict in cattle?
Cutability
T or F: A Limousin is a maternal breed of beef cattle.
False
T or F: External genitalia is not evaluated on breeding gilts.
False
T or F: Muscular hogs are narrow-chested and track wide from behind.
False
T or F: Structure is important when evaluating ewes, but not when evaluating rams.
False
T or F: The average amount of backfat found on a pork carcass is 4 in.
False
T or F: When evaluating market lambs, pasterns should be set at a 90-degree angle to the ground.
False
T or F: Yield grades of beef cattle are assigned according to the amount of marbling and bone maturity.
False
True or False: A Berkshire is a maternal breed of swine.
False
True or False: Maine Anjou are a maternal breed of beef cattle?
False
What is the biggest factor affecting longevity of beef cattle?
Feet and legs
Which term describes the "prettiness" of a heifer?
Femininity
What is the term used to describe a positive trait of the second-place animal over the first-place animal?
Grant
What is a factor that affects dressing percent in swine?
Gut fill
The Braford breed is a composite made up of which two parent breeds?
Hereford and Brahman
Which of the following is not an indicator of muscle in market steers?
Hock
Which of the following is a hair breed of sheep?
Katahdin
Which of the following is desired in a breeding animal?
Level from hooks to pins
What anatomical part of the animal allows for maximum cushion and flexibility when the animal walks?
Pastern
Which of the following is a composite breed of beef cattle?
Santa Gertrudis
Which of the following is a terminal breed of swine?
Spot
When evaluating breeding ewes, which trait is most important?
Structure and soundness
Which of the following is a meat breed of sheep?
Suffolk, Hampshire, and Oxford
T or F: A heifer that is narrow in terms of base width is typically light muscled.
True
T or F: Beef cattle should be level from hooks to pins.
True
T or F: Capacity and volume is used to describe the three-dimensional structure of the rib cage of a heifer.
True
T or F: Dressing percent refers to the percent of the carcass left after a pig is harvested and eviscerated?
True
T or F: KPH stands for kidney, pelvic, and heart fat.
True
T or F: The amount of time on feed can affect marbling score in cattle.
True
T or F: The average live weight of hogs at slaughter is roughly 280 lbs.
True
T or F: When evaluating market hogs, muscle is the number one priority.
True
T or F: Yield grade predicts the yield of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts.
True
True or False: Angus is a maternal breed of beef cattle.
True
