Careers
A person who works in the equine industry is primarily working with what animal?
Horses
Which might be a potential benefit of cloning animals for PRODUCTION purposes?
A. We cannot clone animals
B. To produce uniform products such as chicken drumsticks
C. For saving a species
D. For research purposes
B. To produce uniform products such as chicken drumsticks
A breed of cattle with black and white markings is:
Which is a monogastric animal?
A: Pig
B: Cow
C: Sheep
Why might fish die when a pond "rolls over" due to weather?
A. Temperature shock
B. Sinking cages
C. Low levels of dissolved oxygen
D. Fish turning upside down
C. Low levels of dissolved oxygen
Which occupation cares for and manages animals in a variety of settings, including shelters and animal hospitals?
Animal Technician
Why is biotechnologically-produced BST given in doses to dairy cows?
To Increase Milk Production
Which cattle breed is red and has a white face?
Hereford
Green pasture and hay in the livestock diet are the major sources of:
A. carbohydrates.
B. concentrates.
C. fat.
D. roughage.
D. Roughages
How many parts per million of dissolved oxygen do most fish become stressed and eventually die other health impacts?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
A. 3
Career is most likely responsible for shoeing and caring for horses’ feet?
Farrier
TRUE OR FALSE: Genetic engineering in animals is a newer process that has techniques that are extremely well-developed.
FALSE: It is not as well-developed yet as it is in plants.
Broilers are a type of chicken that are most often used for:
Meat Production
Carbohydrates are mainly used in livestock rations to supply:
energy
What is the major use for the Broad-Breasted White?
Turkey Production
Animal Science career that would most likely study the digestible value of feeds?
Animal Nutritionist
THORWBACK!!
TRUE OR FALSE: The tendency of female sheep to have twins is due to the bases between the DNA strands.
True! The base pairs A-T and G-C impact these characteristics
The Angus is best known for its:
The main function of protein in livestock feeds is to build...
muscle
A major reason exotic breeds of cattle were imported into the United States is because we want ______ meats
leaner meats
Who manages the daily operation of a livestock farm?
Herd/Farm Manager
THROWBACK! Two sides of DNA strands are held together by base pairs. The two bases that pair together are:
adenine and thymine (A-T)
Guanine and Cytosine (G-C)
We crossed the Braham from India with the English Angus Breed to create an American breed with what characteristics (2)
Increase heat tolerance and improve meat quality
Name 3 Ruminant Animals
Sheep, Cattle, Goat, Deer
The best way to improve hybrid vigor in swine production is to cross breed __________ boars and _________ sows.
purebread boars and crossbred sows