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| This breed originated in southern England and was used in the formation of most medium wool breeds. | Southdown |
| The most common form of identification used in the swine industry is: | ear notching |
| What is the basic protein source used in most livestock rations? | soybean meal |
| The average dressing percentage for swine: | 60% |
| Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are: | anthelmintics |
| Which of the following breeds of ewes is a non-seasonal breeder? | Dorset |
| This breed of swine has an exceptionally high lean to fat ratio: | Pietrain |
| The testes produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone: | testostreone |
| Corn is deficient in what essential amino acid for swine? | Lysine |
| A major change in the swine industry has been the rapid growth of: | vertical integration |
| Most of the breeds of hogs raised in the United States were developed in: | England |
| The practice of feeding a ration for ten days to two weeks before breeding and two weeks after breeding that causes a ewe to gain rapidly is known as: | flushing |
| Which of the following breeds of swine has the best performance of litter size? | Yorkshire |
| The a ge at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is: | puberty |
| The type of muscle composing most of the meat (flesh) in farm animals: | Striated involuntary |
| The normal body temperature of swine and sheep is: | 98.5 |
| The most important consideration for breeding yearling heifers: | size |
| Which of the following wholesale cuts of beef has the highest value? | round |
| Which type of breeding system can produce hardier, vigorous lambs with more rapid gains? | Crossbreeding |
| The first breed of cattle developed in Americas was the: | Texas Longhorn |
| U.S. No. 1 swine carcasses have an average backfat thickness of: | Less than 1.00 |
| The amount of fat covering found on a market steer is called: | finish |
| The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is: | 6:1 - 7:1 |
| The first Continental breed to be imported in the U.S. was: | Charolais |
| What is the fourth primal cut of the swine carcass? The first three are ham, loin, and picnic shoulder. | boston shoulder |
| The weight of a chilled beef carcass compared to the live weight of the animal is referred to as: | dressing percent |
| The physical appearance of an animal is known as: | phenotype |
| Which class of sheep is noted for producing a fleece, medium in fineness and in length? | Medium Wool Breeds |
| A magnesium deficiency in lactating beef cattle can cause: | grass tetany |
| The abortion of an immature fetus can be a sign of: | Brucellosis |
| The disease caused by toxin-porducing bacteria in swine affecting th bones in the turbinate bones in the snout, nasal passages and the tonsils in swine. | Atrophic Rhinitis |
| Symptoms of this condition are swollen abdomen on the left side, labored breathing, and profuse salivation: | Bloat |
| Which of the following vitamins is considered water-soluble? Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Vitamin E | Vitamin B |
| The average length of estrus in the sow is: | 3 days |
| The following specific term refers to shearing around the udder, between the legs, and around the dock: | Tagging |
| Ideally, desirable market lambs weigh between: | 120-135 pounds |
| Generally in market animals the leaner the animal is, the: | lower the numerical yeild grade |
| This breed of swine originated from the eastern United States and is known for its growth rate and feed conversion efficiency. | Duroc |
| Which breed of swine introduced the Napole gene which is responsible for excess acid and can negatively effect meat quality? | Pietran |
| Breed of cattle originating from Switzerland and known for being docile having rapid growth and thick muscling. | Simmental |
| The normal body temperature of cattle is: | 101.5 degrees F |
| This disease is chronic infection of cattle that causes a thickening of the wall of the intestine: | Johne's disease |
| Administering a medical agent to livestock that requires placement into the skin is a (n) ____ injection. | intradermal |
| The first milk produced by a ewe after parturition is called? | colostrum |
| The highest quality grade for steers and heifers. | Prime |
| Water constitutes approximately what part of an animal's body? | 75% |
| This is the largest compartment of a ruminant stomach: | Rumen |
