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| Which species of livestock has a diploid number of 27 (pairs of chromosomes)? | sheep |
| Which trait in beef cattle has the highest heritability estimate? | final feedlot weight |
| Sheep have th highest heritability estimate for which of the following traits? Conformation score, fat thickness, feed efficiency, staple length | staple length |
| Which trait for swine has the lowest heritability estimate? | litter size |
| The physical appearance of an animal is referred to as it? | Phenotype |
| Which hormone is responsible for the masculine appearance in animals? | testosterone |
| Which species of livestock reaches puberty based on the season and not age? | goats |
| The length of gestation for swine is an average of how many days? | 114 days |
| The release of the egg from the ovary is called? | ovulation |
| The most intensive form of inbreeding is called? | closebreeding |
| When crossbreeding beef cattle with a 2-breed cross, which trait has the advantage over non-crossbred cattle? | Yearling weight |
| Which production trait in swine is not increased when crossing with a purebred sow? | conception rate |
| What percent of beef cattle cow-calf operations in the United States has less than 50 head of cows? | 77.5% |
| Which breed of beef cattle has been the leader on total number registered since 1970? | Angus |
| Which breed of beef cattle did NOT originate in Scotland? | Shorthorn |
| Which English breed of cattle was originally called Durhams? | Shorthorn |
| Which breed of polled cattle originated from horned cattle and were selected because of the recessive trait and not a breed known to be naturally polled? | Polled Hereford |
| Which breed of beef cattle is NOT white in color? | Saler |
| In beef cattle, a muscle conformation score for feeder calves of 1 indicates: | An exceptionally thin calf |
| Which of the following breeds of beef cattle has the heaviest birth weight for calves of either sex for performance testing? | Charolais |
| If a steer produces a yield of 47.8% to 50% of carcass weight in boneless retail cuts, it has a yield grade of? | 3 |
| The Beef Check-off of $1 per head for every head of beef sold in the United States weas established by? | The Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 |
| Markets where cattle are sold by public bidding, with the animals going to the highest bidder, is? | Auction market |
| Cattle with a U.S. Quality Grade of Prime will have a marbling grade of? | Slightly Abundant |
| In some cattle a condition in which the lean meat is darker than normal is called? | Dark cutting beef |
| Which of the following states has the highest number of hogs and pigs?Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, North Carolina | North Carolina |
| In comparing breed performance for litter size in swine, which breed has the highest litter size ratio? | Landrace |
| Which purebred of swine can be traced back nearly 300 years? | Berkshire |
| Which of the breeds listed does not have red as one of its standard colors? | Pietrain |
| Which breed of hog is black with a white belt that encircles the fore part of the body? | Hampshire |
| The four primal cuts of a hog carcass represent what percent of the total value of the animal? | 75% |
| Symbol III represents the ideal market hog of the future. One production characteristic of Symbol III is a live market weight of? | 270 pounds |
| The Pork Promotion, Researach and Consumer Information Act of 1985 established an assessment of ____ per $100 value of pork sold in the United States. | 40 cents |
| The major objection of boar meat is the odor of the meat called boar taint. One compound casuing boar taint is? | Skatole |
| Approximately what percent of the market hogs sold in the United States are priced on the basis of carcass merit? | 70% |
| A barrow or gilt having a U.S. No. one grade will produce a chilled carcass yielding ___ or more of the four lean cuts. | 60.4 |
| A barrow that grades a U.S. Number 2 and is thick muscled will have a back fat measurement of? | 1.25 - 1.49 inches |
| What month of the year is the price of slaughter hogs the highest on average? | July |
| What is the unit of trading when marketing live hogs with a futures contract? | 30,000 pounds |
| Which listed state has the highest number of sheep and lambs? Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana | California |
| The Columbia breed of sheep is classified as: | Crossbred wool |
| Which Medium Wool breed of sheep has a white face? | Dorset |
| Which Medium Wool breed was developed in the United States? | Montadale |
| ____ is a term for the general build of a sheep. | Type |
| Which breed of goat is primarily used for breeding meat goats? | Boer |
| Sheep that are 7 to 12 months of age have the age classification of: | Lambs |
| Which live grade of sheep is used only on lambs and yearlings and NOT for slaughter lambs? | prime |
| The retail cut of lamb identification as American-Style Roast comes from the? | leg |
| Lamb prices vary throughout the year and reach a high during which time? | March to May |
| Goat meat is marketed under the name? | Chevon |
