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| Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as? | roughages |
| The gross energy of a feed consumed minus the gross energy excreted in the feces is? | digestible energy |
| Amino acids are the building blocks of? | protein |
| Feed that is provided to young animals as an extra ration and is fed in an area that is inaccessible to the mothers is called a? | creep feed |
| Vitamins that are stored in the body and need not be consumed everyday are? | fat soluble |
| What is the basic source of carbohydrates in swine rations? | corn |
| Feed additives added to a ration to control internal parasites are? | anthelmintics |
| Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble? Vitamin A, C, D, E | Vitamin C |
| How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the? | palatability |
| The weight of th chilled carcass compared to live weight of a beef animal is the? | yield |
| The removal of the testicles from a male animal is? | castration |
| Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh? | 550-700 lbs. |
| A disease carried by insects that affect the eyes of cattle is? | Pinkeye |
| Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base? | Brahman |
| Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy? | Chianina |
| What breed of cattle used in the United States came from Australia? | Murray Grey |
| The amount of fat cover on a market steer is referred to as? | finish |
| Which of the following states produces the most beef cattle? Alabama, California, Kansas, Kentucky | Kansas |
| Which breed of cattle descended from Spanish Andalusian cattle brought over by Columbus on his second voyage? | Texas Longhorn |
| Sheep and cattle both have multiple stomachs referred to as a(n)? | ruminant |
| The physical appearance of an animal is known as? | phenotype |
| A nutritional problem in cattle characterized by swelling of the tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot and lameness of the animal. | founder |
| The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is? | hybrid vigor |
| An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being? | post-legged |
| A method of animal identification that uses temperature to change pigment color of the skin si? | freeze brand |
| The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the? | Rambouillet |
| More than one-half of all crossbreed sheep in the U.S. carry some percentage of this particular breed? | Rambouillet |
| The gestation time for sheep is? | 148 days |
| Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in sheep? fertility, number of young weaned, weaning weight, post weaning rate of gain | post weaning rate of gain |
| The average age of puberty in sheep is? | 6 months |
| Fat present in muscle tissue is known as? | marbling |
| EPD stands for? | Expected Progeny Difference |
| Swine are in a class of animals which consume both plant and animal products known as? | omnivors |
| The most common swine identification system is? | ear notching |
| One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Chester White, Landrace, and English Lare Whites is? | color |
| The age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity? | puberty |
| What country produces the most swine? United States, China, Germany, Russia | China |
| Which of the following countries has the most sheep? Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, United States | Australia |
| The use of living organisms or their products (livestock production) is also known as? | biotechnology |
| The reflex and response that an animal has at birth is? | instinct |
