Animal Science - What do you already know?
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  1. What country produces the majority of the meat consumed in America?


  1. In livestock such as cattle, hogs, lambs and goats, what part of the animal's body provides the most valuable cut of meat?


  1. In livestock such as chickens, turkeys and ducks, what part of the animal's body provides the most valuable cut of meat?


  1. What is a hormone? How do they work?


  1. How are hormones used in the livestock industry? What concerns do you have about hormone use in livestock?


  1. How are hormones used in humans?


  1. What is antibiotic? What specifically is it used to treat?


  1. How is an antibiotic different from a vaccine?


  1. How are antibiotics used in livestock? What concerns do you have about the use of antibiotics in livestock?


  1. Where does most contamination of meat occur, leading to food-born illness?


  1. What livestock species is the most efficient at creating meat?
    Cattle
    Chickens
    Hogs
    Sheep


  1. All livestock should be fed hay.
    Yes
    No


  1. All livestock should be fed grain.
    Yes
    No


  1. What part of the animal is a good place to evaluate body condition score?
    Head & Neck
    Ribs
    Rear end
    Legs


  1. How do you calculate an animal's Average Daily Gain?


  1. Why would you want to calculate an animal's Average Daily Gain?


  1. When handling livestock and moving them from place to place, what is the most important thing to remember?


  1. What should you do to reduce stress on livestock while moving them from place to place?


  1. What type of fencing panel is best when moving animals, a gate, or a solid panel?


  1. What is a flight zone?





Ashley Thompson
OH