ANSC 301 EXAMINATION TEST SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ANSC 301 EXAMINATION TEST SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

◉ what occurs during phase 2 of postnatal growth
Answer: 75% of total growth, organs reach mature size and bone
growth is completed, fat accumulates slowly


◉ what occurs during phase 3 of postnatal growth
Answer: 80-90% of growth attained, 80-90% of muscle deposited
rapid accumulation of fat begins


◉ what occurs during phase 4 of postnatal growth
Answer: 90-95% of additional growth is fat, 5-10% of gain is muscle


◉ What is live weight
Answer: actual weight prior to slaughter


◉ What is the normal range of live weight for swine
Answer: 250-310

, ◉ Live hogs are primarily sold on a _______ basis
Answer: weight


◉ What is dressing percentage and how is it calculated
Answer: how much of the animal is left after harvest
=(carcass weight/live weight) x 100


◉ what is the average DP for swine
Answer: 76%


◉ What are some factors that affect DP
Answer: fill
degree of muscling
fat


◉ What is 10th rib backfat
Answer: The depth, including skin of a single back fat measurement
at the 10th rib


◉ What is the average 10th rib BF for swine
Answer: 0.80 in