Exam 1.1
Exam 1.2
Exam 2.1
Exam 2.2
Marketing & Products
Management
100
Write the terms for each description:
A) a mature female goat
B) a mature male sheep
C) a castrated sheep or goat
A) doe
B) ram
C) wether
100
Which of the following is not a compartment of the ruminant stomach?
A) abomasum
B) fundus
C) reticulum
D) omasum
B) fundus
100
How long is the estrous cycle in goats?
A) 17 days
B) 22 days
C) 21 days
D) 28 days
C) 21 days
100
How long is the estrous cycle in sheep?
A) 17 days
B) 21 days
C) 22 days
D) 15 days
A) 17 days
100
Which of the following terms refers to a smooth and harmonious blending of body parts?
A) Balance
B) Trimness
C) Finish
D) Soundness
A) Balance
100
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to identify animals?
A) Paint stick
B) Balling gun
C) Drench gun
D) Elastrator
A) Paint stick
200
This breed of goat was developed by crossing a short-eared Spanish breed with several purebred breeds. It has a signature look due to its short ears. What is the name of this breed?
LaMancha
200
What is this part?
Poll
200
Goats can be induced to breed out of season by using artificial lighting to mimic _____________ day length.
A) increasing
B) decreasing
B) decreasing
small ruminants are short day breeders (need less daylight to activate reproduction)
200
The gestation length of sheep and goats is typically _____ months.
A) 3 months
B) 4 months
C) 5 months
D) 6 months
C) 5 months
200
Market animals are primarily selected for ________, while breeding animals are primarily selected for __________.
A) muscling; reproduction
B) reproduction; muscling
C) Growth; reproduction
D) muscling; growth
A) muscling; reproduction
200
Which of the following is done to remove the testicles from a male animal?
A) Docking
B) Breeding
C) Flushing
D) Castration
D) Castration
300
What is this skeletal structure?
Scapula
300
Which type of feedstuffs are typically the foundation of a small ruminant diet?
A) protein supplements
B) concentrates
C) forages
D) ionophores
C) forages
300
Identify this disease: I strike fast, causing sudden death with no warning. My spores last ‘forever’ in the soil.
A) Anthrax
B) Actinomycosis
C) Mastitis
D) Brucellosis
A) Anthrax
300
Which of the following is NOT a recommended management practice to prevent animal health problems?
A) Prevent contact with animals from other farms
B) Watch animals closely for signs of illness
C) Isolate newly purchased animals for 30 days
D) Only vaccinate animals once they show disease symptoms
D) Only vaccinate animals once they show disease symptoms
300
Which term refers to the area of the animal from the last rib back, including the loin, leg, and rump?
A) Trimness
B) Hindsaddle
C) Foresaddle
D) Balance
B) Hindsaddle
300
Which of the following is done to remove the tail at or near the tailhead?
A) Castration
B) Docking
C) Gestation
D) Flushing
B) Docking
400
What is the #1 state for sheep and goat production in the US?
Texas
400
Dairy goat that originated in Switzerland and is white or cream in color.
Saanen
400
Which part of the kid should be disinfected with iodine soon after birth?
A) Ears
B) Hooves
C) Navel
D) Rump
C) Navel
400
Lifting which part of the body activates the "brake" on sheep?
A) Tail
B) Front leg
C) Rear leg
D) Chin
D) Chin
400
What is the general term for goat meat from mature animals?
A) Mutton
B) Cabrito
C) Chevon
D) Lamb
C) Chevon
400
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used for castration or tail docking?
A) Elastrator
B) Ear tag pliers
C) Balling gun
D) Drench gun
A) Elastrator
500
Originated in Russia; known for the ability to produce quadruplets, quintuplets, and sextuplets.
Romanov
500
What allows small ruminants to digest large amounts of grasses and forages?
microbes (bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) within the ruminant stomach
500
Regardless of age, females should weigh at least _______________ of their expected adult body weight when first bred.
A) 35%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 60%
D) 60%
500
Which of the following is typically the most serious health problem of sheep and goats?
A) Internal parasites
B) External parasites
C) Viruses
D) Nutritional disorders
A) Internal parasites
500
Which product may be beneficial for lactose-intolerant consumers?
A) Feta cheese
B) Goat milk
C) Sheep milk
D) Mutton
B) Goat milk
500
Approximately how often should goats’ hooves be trimmed when housed on smooth-floored conditions (i.e. flat pasture, in pens)?
A) every 6 - 8 months
B) every 2 - 3 months
C) every 1 - 2 years
D) 2 - 3 weeks
B) every 2 - 3 months