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The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8
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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 |
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The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in
commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the |
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The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin
are usually referred to as |
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| The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its |
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| The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the |
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| An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a |
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The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep
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| One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is |
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| Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to be |
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| Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as |
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Which major swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed
occurring in Kentucky? Originally known as the Thin Rind |
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| One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is |
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| Which state produces the most hogs? |
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| Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size |
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| Which state produces the most beef cattle |
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| Which breed of beef cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals |
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| The first American breed of beef cattle was the |
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| The first breed of beef cattle imported to the United States in the late 1700’s was the |
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| The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the United States |
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| The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the |
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More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the United States carry some percentage
of the particular breed |
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| Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base |
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| Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy |
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| What breed of cattle used in the United States came |
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| What is an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds |
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| Which breed of cattle descended from Spanish Andalusian cattle brought over by |
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| The most prevalent breed of sheep in the world is the |
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| What is a free-roaming “wild” animal that was once domesticated called |
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| What trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs |
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| Which common breed of swine was imported to the United States from Denmark |
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| What do Hampshires, Polands, and Berkshires have in common |
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| Which breed of swine is considered the oldest |
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| Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size |
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| What country produces the most swine |
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| Which of the following countries has the most sheep |
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The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a
foundation |
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| Which of the following breeds of cattle did not originate in Italy |
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| Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor |
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Which of the following breeds of sheep based on popularity is the most significant breed
in the world |
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| Which breed of sheep was developed at North Carolina State University |
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| Suffolk sheep ancestry goes back to what breed of sheep |
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| Which of the following breeds of cattle is primarily red in color |
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| Which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT primarily white to gray in color |
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| What breed of sheep that has a distinctive white face originated in Scotland |
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Archaeological evidence from the Middle East indicates domestication of the pig
occurred as early as __________ years ago |
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| Archeology has found evidence that sheep have been domesticated for _________ years |
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| What breed of hair sheep originated in Texas |
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Animals that through selection and breeding have come to resemble one another and pass
those traits uniformly to their offspring are defined as |
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| Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world |
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| Which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color |
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Which breed of swine developed in the United States originated in the state of New York
/ New Jersey |
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Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category
called: |
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| animals cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids |
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| Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday are |
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| Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are: |
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| What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations |
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| Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are |
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| Sheep rations typically consists of 80 to 90 percent: |
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The recommended protein percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75
pounds is: |
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| of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble? |
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| Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral? |
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| Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as |
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| Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants |
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| Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as |
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A complex protein produced by living cells that causes changes in other substances in the
body without being changed itself and without becoming a part of the product is a(n): |
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| Amino acids are the building blocks of |
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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: |
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| What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations? |
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| . The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction |
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| of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble? |
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| How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the: |
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| What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration |
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| The total protein contained in a feed is ________ protein |
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| Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral |
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| Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate? |
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| Fats and oils provide _________ times more energy than do carbohydrates, |
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| An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n): |
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| Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)? |
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| Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase palatability? |
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| The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach is the: |
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| Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are: |
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| Rations formulated to keep an animal at its current weight and size is a _________ ration. |
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| The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the: |
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| Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag |
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| Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin |
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| Carbohydrates make up approximately __________ percent of a ration |
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| A single stomach animal can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids |
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| Ruminant animals can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids. |
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| Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat known as |
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| Calves younger than 3 months of age sold for slaughter are: |
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| The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is: |
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| The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is known as: |
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| The physical appearance of an animal is known as: |
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| The removal of the testicles from a male animal is: |
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| Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh |
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| The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is: |
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| The secretion and production of milk in sheep, cattle and swine is known as |
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| The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as: |
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| The degree to which the crossbred offspring out performs its purebred parents is: |
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| An animal that has extremely straight hind legs is best described as being: |
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| A method of animal identification that uses very low temperature to change pigment color of the skin is |
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| The gestation time for cattle is: |
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| Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle |
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| post weaning rate of gain |
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| The average age of puberty in sheep is |
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A cattle producer that produces breeding stock including bulls and females for cow-calf
operations is commonly called a: |
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| seedstock/purebreed breeder |
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| The most important factor when formulating a ration for livestock is |
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| total digestive nutrients |
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| The gestation time for sheep is: |
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| Heifers most commonly reach puberty at the average age of: |
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| Estrus in cattle usually occurs every |
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| expected progeny difference |
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A market where cattle are sold by public bidding, with the animals going to the highest
bidder is known as a(n): |
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| In swine, a male that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a: |
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| A system that is used for trading contracts for future delivery of cattle is known as: |
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. In 1985, a one dollar per head checkoff for every head of beef sold in the United States
was established as a result of the passage of the: |
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| Beef Promotion and Research Act |
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The process of placing sperm in the female reproductive tract by some other means than
natural mating is known as: |
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| The process of preparing calves for the stress of being moved into the feedlot is called: |
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| The rate or percentage of animals becoming pregnant |
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| The removal of all or part of the tail from sheep is referred to as: |
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A method of animal identification that is a puncture in the skin of numbers or letters is
known as |
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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: |
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| The average daily gain for growing cattle on full feed |
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| Which of the following traits is considered undesirable when judging market lambs |
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| Cattle are in a class of animals which consume only plant products known as: |
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| Vitamins that are stored in the body and need not be consumed everyday are: |
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| The gestation time for swine is: |
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