ANSC 1401 EXAM 4 WITH 50 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following are characteristics of wool? - ANSWER-All of the above
(flexible, resistant to fire, resilient)
Pigs are weaned at approximately ______ days of age. (U.S. Average) -
ANSWER-19
Which of the following is an advantage of hair sheep (ex. Katahdine) - ANSWER-
superior fertility
__________ is the segment of the beef industry that consists of feeding cattle a
mostly forage diet before entering the feed yard. - ANSWER-Stockering
At what age are most beef calves weened? - ANSWER-6-9 months
________ is the number one cause of death in piglets prior to weaning. -
ANSWER-Crushing
Which of the following is a disadvantage of Bos Indicus cattle? - ANSWER-later
reaching puberty
Which country ranks #1 for United States beef exports (total volume)? -
ANSWER-Mexico
, A replacement heifer should be bred to have her first calf when she is ________
year's old. - ANSWER-2
The __________ segment of the beef cattle industry is most prevalent segment in
Tennessee. - ANSWER-cow/calf
Disease unique to Artiodactyla which can cause fluid filled blisters on tongue,
cheeks, between toes and on top of hooves and cannot be treated with antibiotics. -
ANSWER-Foot and Mouth Disease
Which species prefers to eat browse (tender twigs and brush)? - ANSWER-goats
Growth-promoting implants are used in feedlot cattle to increase feed efficiency. -
ANSWER-True
When comparing today's beef cattle industry to those produced in the 1950's, cattle
are fatter now than they were in 1950. - ANSWER-False
Which segment of the beef cattle industry is the most prevalent in Tennessee? -
ANSWER-cow/calf
Artificial Insemination is becoming rapidly more popular in the swine industry
with more than _________ of hogs produced by AI. - ANSWER-90%
Swine production in the U.S. is concentrated in the _____________. - ANSWER-
Corn Belt
PSE (pale, soft, exudative) pork can be caused by ___________. - ANSWER-both
a & b (genetics and stress)
ANSWERS
Which of the following are characteristics of wool? - ANSWER-All of the above
(flexible, resistant to fire, resilient)
Pigs are weaned at approximately ______ days of age. (U.S. Average) -
ANSWER-19
Which of the following is an advantage of hair sheep (ex. Katahdine) - ANSWER-
superior fertility
__________ is the segment of the beef industry that consists of feeding cattle a
mostly forage diet before entering the feed yard. - ANSWER-Stockering
At what age are most beef calves weened? - ANSWER-6-9 months
________ is the number one cause of death in piglets prior to weaning. -
ANSWER-Crushing
Which of the following is a disadvantage of Bos Indicus cattle? - ANSWER-later
reaching puberty
Which country ranks #1 for United States beef exports (total volume)? -
ANSWER-Mexico
, A replacement heifer should be bred to have her first calf when she is ________
year's old. - ANSWER-2
The __________ segment of the beef cattle industry is most prevalent segment in
Tennessee. - ANSWER-cow/calf
Disease unique to Artiodactyla which can cause fluid filled blisters on tongue,
cheeks, between toes and on top of hooves and cannot be treated with antibiotics. -
ANSWER-Foot and Mouth Disease
Which species prefers to eat browse (tender twigs and brush)? - ANSWER-goats
Growth-promoting implants are used in feedlot cattle to increase feed efficiency. -
ANSWER-True
When comparing today's beef cattle industry to those produced in the 1950's, cattle
are fatter now than they were in 1950. - ANSWER-False
Which segment of the beef cattle industry is the most prevalent in Tennessee? -
ANSWER-cow/calf
Artificial Insemination is becoming rapidly more popular in the swine industry
with more than _________ of hogs produced by AI. - ANSWER-90%
Swine production in the U.S. is concentrated in the _____________. - ANSWER-
Corn Belt
PSE (pale, soft, exudative) pork can be caused by ___________. - ANSWER-both
a & b (genetics and stress)
