Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science
Certification Review-Practices Test
Which of the following is a management approach in which supply chains are
united through a single owner?
vertical integration
What is the correct term for a castrated bull?
steer
What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?
colostrum
Vibrissae is the scientific term for which of the following?
Whiskers
Which of the following species is NOT considered an ungulate?
Chicken
Which of the following is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and
secreted into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?
bile
Which of the following species would NOT have a reticular groove?
horse
Which of the following minerals should be fed in larger amounts?
Calcium
Which of the following chromosome pairs would a normal female duck have?
ZW
EPD stands for which of the following?
Expected Progeny Difference
Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the
following hormones in the bloodstreams of the females in an effort to
synchronize estrus?
progesterone
Diarrhea, straining, loss of appetite and fever are symptoms common with which
of the following diseases?
Coccidiosis
Which of the following parasites are also called blood worms?
Strongyles
Which of the following procedures uses a burdizzo?
castration
Which of the following is a side effect of docking a lamb's tail too short?
Rectal prolapse
The "tenting" method is commonly used for which of the following types of
injection techniques?
subcutaneous
When evaluating breeding cattle, what is the most important selection trait?
Structural correctness
Depredation is the death of livestock due to which of the following?
Predators
, Which of the following is used to determine the fineness, or grade, of wool?
micron diameter
When compared to cow's milk, goat's milk is which of the following?
More easily digested by humans
Which of the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock
animals?
GPS tracking
In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following?
liquid nitrogen
Toe-punching is an identification method used for which of the following
species?
chicken
What is the primary determination of beef quality grades?
Marbling
The Human Slaughter Act of 1958 excludes which of the following?
Poultry
Genes
smallest unit of inheritance
Heritability
proportion of observed variation in a particular trait which can be inherited due to
genetic factors
Genetics
Science of heredity and variation
Heredity
process which brings about the similarities and differences between parents and
offspring
Hudson raises blackface show lambs and is looking to improve his herd by
purchasing a ram to breed to his best ewes. He would like to buy a ram which is a
descendent of White Rock, a ram who has sired numerous champions. Which of
the following selection criteria would Hudson be using in this scenario?
pedigree
Which of the following are benefits of estrus synchronization in beef cattle
Allows the use of embryo transfer
Helps control ovulation
Helps facilitate reproductive technologies
Increases uniformity of weaning weights
surgical procedures of Cattle
Dehorning and Castration
surgical procedures of Swine
Teeth Clipping, Tail Docking and Castration
surgical procedures of sheep
Tail docking, Castration and Dehorning
Casandra noticed several of her cows where "staggering" and uncoordinated in
their movement while walking across the pasture. Her cows show symptoms of
which of the following disorders?
grass tetany
Certification Review-Practices Test
Which of the following is a management approach in which supply chains are
united through a single owner?
vertical integration
What is the correct term for a castrated bull?
steer
What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?
colostrum
Vibrissae is the scientific term for which of the following?
Whiskers
Which of the following species is NOT considered an ungulate?
Chicken
Which of the following is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and
secreted into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?
bile
Which of the following species would NOT have a reticular groove?
horse
Which of the following minerals should be fed in larger amounts?
Calcium
Which of the following chromosome pairs would a normal female duck have?
ZW
EPD stands for which of the following?
Expected Progeny Difference
Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDRs) devices release which of the
following hormones in the bloodstreams of the females in an effort to
synchronize estrus?
progesterone
Diarrhea, straining, loss of appetite and fever are symptoms common with which
of the following diseases?
Coccidiosis
Which of the following parasites are also called blood worms?
Strongyles
Which of the following procedures uses a burdizzo?
castration
Which of the following is a side effect of docking a lamb's tail too short?
Rectal prolapse
The "tenting" method is commonly used for which of the following types of
injection techniques?
subcutaneous
When evaluating breeding cattle, what is the most important selection trait?
Structural correctness
Depredation is the death of livestock due to which of the following?
Predators
, Which of the following is used to determine the fineness, or grade, of wool?
micron diameter
When compared to cow's milk, goat's milk is which of the following?
More easily digested by humans
Which of the following is NOT a typical identification method for livestock
animals?
GPS tracking
In freeze branding, the branding iron is chilled with which of the following?
liquid nitrogen
Toe-punching is an identification method used for which of the following
species?
chicken
What is the primary determination of beef quality grades?
Marbling
The Human Slaughter Act of 1958 excludes which of the following?
Poultry
Genes
smallest unit of inheritance
Heritability
proportion of observed variation in a particular trait which can be inherited due to
genetic factors
Genetics
Science of heredity and variation
Heredity
process which brings about the similarities and differences between parents and
offspring
Hudson raises blackface show lambs and is looking to improve his herd by
purchasing a ram to breed to his best ewes. He would like to buy a ram which is a
descendent of White Rock, a ram who has sired numerous champions. Which of
the following selection criteria would Hudson be using in this scenario?
pedigree
Which of the following are benefits of estrus synchronization in beef cattle
Allows the use of embryo transfer
Helps control ovulation
Helps facilitate reproductive technologies
Increases uniformity of weaning weights
surgical procedures of Cattle
Dehorning and Castration
surgical procedures of Swine
Teeth Clipping, Tail Docking and Castration
surgical procedures of sheep
Tail docking, Castration and Dehorning
Casandra noticed several of her cows where "staggering" and uncoordinated in
their movement while walking across the pasture. Her cows show symptoms of
which of the following disorders?
grass tetany
