Livestock Evaluation Test

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas eyyand consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn

Santa Gertudis

A breed of cattle that originated in scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the united states today:

Angus

The breed of swime which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in commercial operations for the maternal characteristics

Yorkshire

The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin

Continental breeds

The record of the ancestors of a particular animal

pedigree

The most prevalent fine-woll breed of sheep in the United States

Rambouillet

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl

hair disturbance

The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep

Fine-wool breeds

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine

erect ears

Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production

dual-purpose breeds

Beef cattle or sheep born without horns

polled

major swine breed originated in England, with the major developent of the breed occurring in Kentucky. Originally known as the Thin Rind.

Hampshire

One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites

color

state that produced the most hogs

Iowa

breeds of swine that is best on performance of litter size

Yorkshire

state that produces the most beef cattle

Texas

breed of beef cattle imported from france was originally used as draft animals

Maine-Anjou

The first american breed of beef cattle

Texas longhorn

The first breed of beef cattle imported to the united states in the late 1700's

Shorthorn

The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the united states

Charolais

The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States

Hampshire

More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the United States carry some percentage of the particular breed.

Rambouillet

genetic base of beef cattle categorized as american breeds

Brahman

exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy

Chianina

breed of cattle used in the united states came from Australia

Murray Grey

an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds

crossbred

breed of cattle descended from spanish Andalusian cattle brought over by Columbus on his second voyage

Texas Longhorn

The most prevalent breed of sheep in the world

Merino

a free-roaming "wild" animal that was once domesticated

feral

trait of a hog that refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs

maternal quality

common breed of swine was imported to the United States from Denmark

Landrace

hampshires, Polands, and Berkshires have in common

color

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest

Berkshire

breed of seine is best on performance of litter size

Landrace

country that produces the most swine

China

country that has the most sheep

Australia

The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a foundation?

Brahman

ancestor from which most domestic cattle evolved from

Aurochs

breed of sheep based on popularity is the most significant breed in the world

Corriedale

breed of sheep was developed at north Carolina State University

Polled dorset

breed of cattle is primarily red in color

Gelbvieh

breed of sheep that has a distinctive white face originated in scotland

Cheviot

breed of hair sheep originated in Texas

Barbado

Animals that through selection and breeding have come to resemble one another and pass those traits uniformaly to their offspring

breed

breed of swine that does not have a predominant red color

Poland China

breed of swine developed in the United States originated in the state of New York/ New Jersey

Duroc

Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance

non-essential nutrients

animals that cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids

swine

Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday

water soluble vitamins

Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins

amino acids

What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations

corn

Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are

anthelmintics

Sheep rations typically consists of 80 to 90 percent

roughage

The recommended protein percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75 pounds is

16%

Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble

Vitamin B

Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral

Calcium

Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as

processing by-products

Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants

urea

Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as

roughages

A complex protein prduced by living cells that causes changes in other substances in the ody without being changed itself and withour becoming a part of the product is a(an)

enzyme

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 feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations

corn

The ability to initiate, sustain, and support repreduction

fertility

Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble

Vitamin C

How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the

palatability

What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration

water

Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral

selenium

Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate

Nitrogen

An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n)

nutrient

Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)

corn

Which feed uses fermentation in order to icrease palatability

silage

The largest compartment of teh ruminant stomach is the

rumen

Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are

antibiotics

The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the

nitrogen fixing extract

Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag

price per CWT

Whcih of the following is water-soluble vitamin

pantothenic acid

Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat known as

omnivores

Calves younger than 3 monthes of age sold for slaughter are

veal

The average feed conversation ratio for beef cattle on full feed is

6:1-7:1

The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is know as

colostrum

The physical appearance of an animal is known as

phenotype

Te removal of the testicles from a male animal is

castration

feeder calves classes as yearlings usually weigh

550 to 700 lbs

The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is

parturition

The secretion and production of milk in sheep, cattle, and swine is known as

lactation

The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as

colostrum

The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is

hybrid vigor

An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is described as being

post-legged

A method of animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being

freeze brand

The gestation time for cattle is

283 days

Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle

post weaning rate of grain

The average age of puberty in sheep is

6 months

A cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females for cow-calf operations is commonly called a

seedstock/purebreed breeder

The most important factor when formulation a ration for livestock is

total digestive nutrients

The gestation time for sheep is

148 days

Heifers most commonly reach puberty at the average age of

7 months

Estrus in cattle usually occurs every

21 days

EPD stands for

expected progeny difference

A market where cattle are sold by public bidding, with the animals going to the highest bidder is known as a

auction markey

In swine, a male that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a

barrow

A system that is used for trading contracts for future delivery of cattle is known as

futured market

In 1985, a one dollar per head checkoff for every head of beef sold in the United States was established as a result of that passage of the

Beef Promotion and Research Act

The process of placing sperm in the female reproductive tract by some other means that natural mating is known as

artificial insemination

The process of preparing calves for the stress of being moved into the feedlot is called

preconditioning

The rate or percentage of animals becoming pregnant

conception rate

The removal of all or part of the tail from sheep is referred to as

docking

A method of animal identification that is a puncture in the skin of numbers or letters is known as

tattoo

A selective form of breeding in which the sire and dam are related which some refer to as a mild form of inbreeding is called

linebreeding

The average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed

3lb/day

Which of the following traits is considered undesirable when judging market lambs

early maturing

Cattle are in a class of animals which consume only plant products know as:

herbivores

The gestation time for swine is

114 days

When evaluating swine performance data, litter weights are adjusted to a standard of how many days?

21 days

The most common swine identification system is

ear notching

The mating of animals of different family lines within the same breed is

outcrossing

The testes produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone:

testosterone

The age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is:

puberty

The lenght of the estrus cycle for a ewe is:

14-20 days

The estrus cycle in swine occurs:

every 21 days

The process of taking food nutrients through the intestinal wall is

absorption

The reflex and response that an animal has at birth is

instinct

Sheep and cattle both have multiple stomachs referred to as a(n)

ruminant

the growth and development of animals prior to birth

prenatal

a permanent change in the genotype of an offspring from that of its parents

mutation

an impairment that affects the performance of the vital life functions

disease

the most common sheep identification system

ear tags

hormone produced primarily by the ovaries in female animals

estrogen

use of living organisms or their products

biotechnology

external fat on a lamb is measured between these two ribs

12 and 13

tube that carries air to an animal's lungs

trachea

use of liquid nitrogen for storage of semen and embryos

cryopreservation

most important wholesale cut of lamb

leg

genetic makeup of an animal

genotype

ancestor of the angus and hereford breed of cattle

Bos taurus

Country that accounts for the highest percent of the world's cattle population

India

country with the greatest number of hogs

China

Country that produces the most sheep

Australia

A disorder characterized by gas distentionin the rumen, seen on the animal's left side

bloat

a common symptom is abortion early in the gestation period

brucellosis

a medication sprayed directly into the animal's nostrils

intranasal

gives newborn animals immunity to diseases

colostrums

giiven under the skin

subcutaneous injections

A swine disease causing degeneration of the turbinate bones in the snout and the twisting of the snout

rhinitis

the main cause of loss when rasing sheep

internal parasites

the most common parasites affecting beef cattle

flies

medications used to produce immunity in livestock that are derived from plasma and fibrinogen removed from blood

serums

Disease vaused by an organism that mainly affects the lungs

tuberculosis

diseases caused by a virus or bacteria

pathogenic

a nutritional problem characterized by a swollen abdomen of the left side, labored breathing, profuse salivation, groaning, lack of appetite, and stiffness

bloat

A disease carried by insects that affects the eyes of cattle

pinkeye

A nutritional problem in cattle characterized by swelling of the tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot and lameness of the animal

founder

swine health problems caused by a nutritional deficiency

anemia

the normal body temperature of a cattle

101.5 degrees F

the behavior of animals that band together in a herd or flock

gregarious

area of livestock production that is the major issue of animal rights organizations

confinement

cause of morphological defects in livestock

accidents

a disease that affects cattle and sheep with symptoms of lameness, followed by depression and fever, followed by swelling in the muscles of the hip, shoulder, chest, back, and neck, with sudden death within 3 days

blackleg

bacterial disease

tetanus

nutritional disease

enterotoxemia

viral disease

cholera

Proteins produced by an animal's immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or parasites

anitibodies

fungal disease

foot rot

38% of total income from all livestock marketing in the United States

beef industry

number of cattle-rasing regions in the United States

8

breed of cattle which the United States Congress appropriated money in 1927 because they were almost extinct

Texas Longhorn

Breed of cattle called Durhams when they originated around 1600

Shorthorn

Breed of white colored swine originated in Pennsylvania

Chester White

breed of swine that can be traced to the early 1700's

Berkshire

Origination of the Pietrain breed of swine

Belgium

most common classifaction of sheep

type of wool

origination of the majority ofmedium wool breeds of sheep

England

classifaction of Cotswold sheep

Long wool