VETT 232 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating testosterone production
in males? - Answer- LH
Which hormone causes lysis of the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur? -
Answer- Prostaglandin
In embryo transfer, flushing the uterus of the donor is done for the purpose of: - Answer-
Embryo recovery
A system of mating in which a sow in estrus is placed in a pen with one boar, under the
watchful eye of the producer is: - Answer- Hand mating
During which phase of parturition does expulsion of afterbirth occur? - Answer- Phase 3
Modern-day livestock producers lose _________ of their incomes to parasites, toxins,
and diseases that affect their animals. - Answer- 15 - 20%
Cows typical produce how many gallons of milk per day? - Answer- 6-7
The micron system, numerical count, and American system are the 3 systems for: -
Answer- grading wool
The teats of a cow can be washed in iodine prior to milking to help prevent bacteria from
entering the teat during milking. - Answer- True
Which type of production system breeds beef cattle with the intention of selling the
calves to feedlots upon weaning? - Answer- Cow-calf producers
Virtually all septic mastitis in the cow occurs when which of the following occurs? -
Answer- Bacteria ascend the streak canal
Classification of slaughter cattle by yield grade takes into account which of the
following? - Answer- Amount of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat
Mohair is a product of sheep. - Answer- False
Which of the following would produce a 20 to 40 lb. "Easter lamb"? - Answer- Fall lamb
, Peak milk production occurs during which phase of the lactation cycle? - Answer- Phase
2
Only 10% of all livestock producers are using effective disease prevention practices.
Quality client education by the veterinary team could help producers to understand how
these losses can be prevented. - Answer- True
Which of the following is one of the biggest challenges associated with sheep housing?
- Answer- predators
One of the most common causes of death in newborn piglets is which of the following? -
Answer- being crushed by the sow
What type of feeder is used to feed calves before weaning without having to worry
about adult cows gaining access to the feed? - Answer- creep feeders
Fresh water should always be available to cattle and not allowed to freeze during winter
months. - Answer- True
Dairy cows are typically rebred during which phase of the lactation cycle? - Answer-
Phase 1
The U.S. state that leads the nation in the production of livestock sales is ________ and
in dairy products is ______? - Answer- Texas, California
The fiber obtained from sheep is: - Answer- wool
During the process for preparing an udder for milking the entire udder should be
thoroughly and completely washed. - Answer- False
Cows should not be confined in a holding pen for more than ___________ before
milking. - Answer- 2 hours
Milk letdown requires which hormone(s)? - Answer- Oxytocin
How does "withdrawal time" apply to cows used in milk production? - Answer- The time
it takes for a drug to be removed from the animal's system and it is no longer detectable
in the milk.
During which phase of the lactation cycle might conditions such as ketosis, milk fever,
metritis, or mastitis be seen in a freshened cow? - Answer- Phase 1
Which of the following is NOT a type of milking parlor? - Answer- Hexagon
Most swine in the United States are now raised under free range environments. -
Answer- False
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating testosterone production
in males? - Answer- LH
Which hormone causes lysis of the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur? -
Answer- Prostaglandin
In embryo transfer, flushing the uterus of the donor is done for the purpose of: - Answer-
Embryo recovery
A system of mating in which a sow in estrus is placed in a pen with one boar, under the
watchful eye of the producer is: - Answer- Hand mating
During which phase of parturition does expulsion of afterbirth occur? - Answer- Phase 3
Modern-day livestock producers lose _________ of their incomes to parasites, toxins,
and diseases that affect their animals. - Answer- 15 - 20%
Cows typical produce how many gallons of milk per day? - Answer- 6-7
The micron system, numerical count, and American system are the 3 systems for: -
Answer- grading wool
The teats of a cow can be washed in iodine prior to milking to help prevent bacteria from
entering the teat during milking. - Answer- True
Which type of production system breeds beef cattle with the intention of selling the
calves to feedlots upon weaning? - Answer- Cow-calf producers
Virtually all septic mastitis in the cow occurs when which of the following occurs? -
Answer- Bacteria ascend the streak canal
Classification of slaughter cattle by yield grade takes into account which of the
following? - Answer- Amount of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat
Mohair is a product of sheep. - Answer- False
Which of the following would produce a 20 to 40 lb. "Easter lamb"? - Answer- Fall lamb
, Peak milk production occurs during which phase of the lactation cycle? - Answer- Phase
2
Only 10% of all livestock producers are using effective disease prevention practices.
Quality client education by the veterinary team could help producers to understand how
these losses can be prevented. - Answer- True
Which of the following is one of the biggest challenges associated with sheep housing?
- Answer- predators
One of the most common causes of death in newborn piglets is which of the following? -
Answer- being crushed by the sow
What type of feeder is used to feed calves before weaning without having to worry
about adult cows gaining access to the feed? - Answer- creep feeders
Fresh water should always be available to cattle and not allowed to freeze during winter
months. - Answer- True
Dairy cows are typically rebred during which phase of the lactation cycle? - Answer-
Phase 1
The U.S. state that leads the nation in the production of livestock sales is ________ and
in dairy products is ______? - Answer- Texas, California
The fiber obtained from sheep is: - Answer- wool
During the process for preparing an udder for milking the entire udder should be
thoroughly and completely washed. - Answer- False
Cows should not be confined in a holding pen for more than ___________ before
milking. - Answer- 2 hours
Milk letdown requires which hormone(s)? - Answer- Oxytocin
How does "withdrawal time" apply to cows used in milk production? - Answer- The time
it takes for a drug to be removed from the animal's system and it is no longer detectable
in the milk.
During which phase of the lactation cycle might conditions such as ketosis, milk fever,
metritis, or mastitis be seen in a freshened cow? - Answer- Phase 1
Which of the following is NOT a type of milking parlor? - Answer- Hexagon
Most swine in the United States are now raised under free range environments. -
Answer- False
