Beef Cattle
What acronym "EPD" stand for in beef production?
EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE
What is a young female pig that has not had a litter of piglets called?
GILT
WETHER
What is the name of the fourth or "true stomach" division of a ruminant animal?
ABOMASUM
What is the name of the tool used to insert a CIDR into a cow?
APPLICATOR
HEIFER
What is the most common limiting amino acid in swine nutrition?
LYSINE
What is the oily substance found in the fleece of sheep called?
LANOLIN
What is the maximum number of points you can receive in a judging class?
50 POINTS
1902
To ensure high pregnancy rates, what is the lowest recommended body condition score (BCS) a cow should have?
FIVE (5)
What mineral shot is required by baby pigs soon after birth to prevent anemia?
RINGWORM
What is considered the building blocks of protein?
AMINO ACIDS
101.7 to 104.5°F
What breed of cattle is known for having a high-quality carcass, no horns, and is black, but can sometimes be red?
ANGUS
What is the term for the process of a sow giving birth?
FARROWING
To prevent pregnancy toxemia, what should be added to the ewes' diet 30-45 days before lambing?
ENERGY/CONCENTRATES/GRAIN
What liquid should navel cords be dipped in immediately after birth?
7% Iodine solution
What is the term for the percentage of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genetics?
Heritability
If an Angus bull, is mated to a Herford cow, what is the term used to denote the color pattern of the resulting offspring?
BLACK BALDY
Which breed of pigs is known as the "Mother Breed" due to its excellent maternal traits?
YORKSHIRE
What is the meat from a goat called?
CHEVON
Where on the body is the stifle located on a meat animal?
THE HIND LEG
What is the name of the disease caused by a prions-based pathogen? (HINT: Ms. Michelle's FAVORITE word)
BSE/MAD COW DISEASE