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