ICEV - Animal Science Certification
A castrated male horse is referred to as which of the following?
A. Steer
B. Gelding
C. Wether
D. Barrow
ANSWER: B
A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is known as which of the
following?
A. Pullet
B. Rooster
C. Broiler or fryer
D. Hen
ANSWER: C
A female pig which has yet to have a litter is referred to as which of the following?
A. Sow
B. Gilt
C. Heifer
,D. Dam
ANSWER: B
A mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal is known as which of
the following?
A. Ration
B. Diet
C. Supplement
D. Feed
ANSWER: B
A sheep younger than one year of age is known as which of the following?
A. Kid
B. Calf
C. Lamb
D. Yearling
ANSWER: C
At what age should a calf be weaned?
,A. Four to six months of age
B. Six to eight months of age
C. Eight to ten months of age
D. Ten to twelve months of age
ANSWER: C
Bile is secreted from which of the following organs and is responsible for aiding in fat
digestion?
A. Pancreas
B. Gallbladder
C. Liver
D. Stomach
ANSWER: C
Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the following
hormones in the bloodstreams of the females in an effort to synchronize estrus?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Testosterone
D. Oxytocin
ANSWER: B
, Depredation is the death of livestock due to which of the following?
A. Disease
B. Weather
C. Predators
D. Starvation
ANSWER: C
Diarrhea, straining, loss of appetite and fever are symptoms common with which of
the following disease?
A. Bloat
B. Coccidiosis
C. Mastitis
D. Pneumonia
ANSWER: B
Difficulty giving birth in cattle is referred to as which of the following?
A. Parturition
B. Dystocia
C. Farrowing
A castrated male horse is referred to as which of the following?
A. Steer
B. Gelding
C. Wether
D. Barrow
ANSWER: B
A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is known as which of the
following?
A. Pullet
B. Rooster
C. Broiler or fryer
D. Hen
ANSWER: C
A female pig which has yet to have a litter is referred to as which of the following?
A. Sow
B. Gilt
C. Heifer
,D. Dam
ANSWER: B
A mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal is known as which of
the following?
A. Ration
B. Diet
C. Supplement
D. Feed
ANSWER: B
A sheep younger than one year of age is known as which of the following?
A. Kid
B. Calf
C. Lamb
D. Yearling
ANSWER: C
At what age should a calf be weaned?
,A. Four to six months of age
B. Six to eight months of age
C. Eight to ten months of age
D. Ten to twelve months of age
ANSWER: C
Bile is secreted from which of the following organs and is responsible for aiding in fat
digestion?
A. Pancreas
B. Gallbladder
C. Liver
D. Stomach
ANSWER: C
Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the following
hormones in the bloodstreams of the females in an effort to synchronize estrus?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Testosterone
D. Oxytocin
ANSWER: B
, Depredation is the death of livestock due to which of the following?
A. Disease
B. Weather
C. Predators
D. Starvation
ANSWER: C
Diarrhea, straining, loss of appetite and fever are symptoms common with which of
the following disease?
A. Bloat
B. Coccidiosis
C. Mastitis
D. Pneumonia
ANSWER: B
Difficulty giving birth in cattle is referred to as which of the following?
A. Parturition
B. Dystocia
C. Farrowing
