🌱 Nutrition
Name ONE of the six essential nutrients.
👉 Answer: Water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals
Name ONE beef cattle breed.
👉 Answer: Angus, Hereford, Charolais, etc.
What is a trait?
👉 Answer: A characteristic passed from parents to offspring
Name ONE sign of a sick animal.
👉 Answer: Not eating, lethargic, coughing, etc.
What organization is part of this class?
👉 Answer: FFA
Which type of animal has a four-compartment stomach?
👉 Answer: Ruminant
Which dairy breed is known for high milk production?
👉 Answer: Holstein
What does dominant mean?
👉 Answer: Trait that shows over recessive
What is one way to prevent disease?
👉 Answer: Vaccines, clean environment, proper nutrition
Name ONE animal science career.
👉 Answer: Vet, rancher, nutritionist, etc.
What is the main function of protein in an animal’s diet?
👉 Answer: Growth and repair
Name ONE swine breed.
👉 Answer: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, etc.
What tool is used to predict offspring traits?
👉 Answer: Punnett square
What does animal welfare mean?
👉 Answer: Proper care and treatment of animals
What is SAE?
👉 Answer: Supervised Agricultural Experience
What is the rumen responsible for?
👉 Answer: Fermentation and breaking down fiber
What type of animal is a Suffolk?
👉 Answer: Sheep
What is selective breeding?
👉 Answer: Choosing parents with desired traits
Why is clean housing important?
👉 Answer: Prevents disease and stress
Why is animal science important?
👉 Answer: Food production, economy, society
Compare ruminant vs monogastric digestion (1 difference).
👉 Answer: Ruminants ferment fiber in rumen, monogastrics do not
Why do producers choose specific breeds?
👉 Answer: Desired traits (growth, milk, meat quality, etc.)
Give ONE benefit of selective breeding.
👉 Answer: Improved production, health, efficiency, etc.
What should you do FIRST if an animal looks sick?
👉 Answer: Identify symptoms/report/take action
Give ONE example of an animal byproduct.
👉 Answer: Leather, gelatin, soap, etc.