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Animal Science
Animal Science 6th set
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does reproduction in poultry differ from reproduction in mammals | The embryo develops outside of the mother in poultry but in mammals it develops inside the mother |
| When does ovulation occur in relation to the estrus cycle | Mid or late in the estrus period |
| What condition might be affecting a foal with the following symptoms: Poor appetite, periodic lameness, not growing well and developing a pot belly | Internal Parasites |
| What disease affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats is always fatal and can only be confirmed by a microscopic examination of the brain tissue | Scrapie |
| How are snuffles in rabbits treated | Antibiotics |
| Where should intramuscular injections be given to beef cattle | In the front of the shoulder |
| What tool can be used to administer de-wormer of minerals to livestock by squirting the liquid between the cheeks and teeth so that the animals swallow it without the risk of liquid entering the lungs | Drench Gun |
| What is the use of a frame score in selection of beef breeds | To estimate the degree of conformation of the animal |
| What trait of dairy cattle is given the most weight when evaluating and selecting dairy cattle | Udder and mammary system |
| What factors should all be considered when individual producers are selecting a market for their livestock | Price cost of marketing and convenience |
| What is major function for using a livestock marketplace for selling beef cattle | Physical move cattle from producer to Comsumer |
| What beef cattle US quality grade represents the best possible amount and distribution of finish on the animal | Prime |
| What is essential in order to keep individual records on livestock animals | A system for animal identification |
| In a typical diary budget, what type of expenses would property taxes and insurance be examples of | Cash fixed expenses |
| What type of records should be kept for bother registered and nonregistered horses in case the horses are ever stolen or lost | Identification records |
| In a livestock production operation what serves as the basis for sound management decisions | Good records |
| When saddling a horse where should a person stand | At the horses left front shoulder and reach backwards |
| What organ allows horses to digest a large amount of roughage | Cecum |
| What semipermeable cell structure surrounds the nucleus and cytoplasm of a cell | Protoplasm |
| What does a maintenance ration for beef cattle primarily consist of | Roughage |
| What two minerals are considered to be the most important in balancing rations | Calcium and Phosphorus |
| When barrowing livestock equipment from a neighbor, how should a producer prevent spreading livestock diseases which could potentially come from the neighbors farm | Disinfect the equipment before bringing it to the property |
| In addition to sperm, what is produced by the testicles of a male livestock mammal | Testosterone |
| What is the best indicator of potential fertility in a young ram | Circumference of the scrotum |
| What is the term associated with the producer selling crops and animals directly to processors | Direct sale |
| What factors should be considered when individual producers are selecting a market for their livestock | Price, Costs of marketing and convenience |
| Occupations such as beef cattle farmers, ranchers, and farm managers fall into what category of agriculture careers | Production |
| Approx what percentage of the jobs in the US relate to agriculture | 11 % |
| What are the hours, location, physical activity, and variety of tasks involved in an occupation called | nature of work |
| What disease id one of the major causes of economic loss in diary herds and causes an inflamed udder, drop in milk production and abnormal milk | Mastitis |
| What are the five basic ways American business is organized | Buying function, selling function, promoting function, distribution function, and financing function |
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