Branding
Which identification method is considered the most permanent?
Hot iron Branding
Which characteristic is MOST critical in defining a large animal?
weighs over 100lbs
Nutrition is best defined as:
The science of how body processes utilize food for tissue and energy transformation
In hog handling, what is primarily used for movement?
Boards
Adult male horse
Stallion
Freeze branding is unique because it:
Causes hair to grow back white
What makes livestock animals unique from wild large animals?
They are used for human agriculture purposes.
Which nutrient provides the most concentrated energy source?
Fats
Which method is recommended for working with calves during transportation?
Tilt calf chute/calf table
What is a group of sheep?
Flock
Which identification method is most commonly used in the poultry industry?
Bands
A cow's typical weight range is approximately:
1,500-2,000 pounds
What percentage of most organisms is composed of water?
70 perecent
Which transportation management practice helps reduce animal stress?
Provinding good footing
What is a young male or female sheep?
Lamb
Traceability in livestock identification helps with:
Food safety and disease control
The gestation period for pigs is characterized by:
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
Vitamins are critical because they:
Provide defense against disease and promote growth
During livestock transportation, why is early morning travel recommended?
Lower Temperature
What is a male castrated goat?
Wreather
Paint branding is primarily used:
At sales
Livestock animals studied in this course include? Name at least 5.
Pigs, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, horses, poultry
Which supplement is crucial for ruminant animals?
Vitiman A and D
What critical information should be considered before transporting livestock?
Animal health and purpose of travel
What is a baby pig?
Piglet