Beef industry
Swine industry
Horses
Dairy Cattle
General Livestock
100

What are the three main segments of the beef industry?

Cow-calf, stocker, and feedlot

100

What are the two main types of swine operations?

Farrow-to-finish and farrow-to-wean.

100

Historically, what were horses mainly used for in agriculture?

Transportation, plowing, and hauling.

100

Which dairy breed produces the most milk volume?

Holstein. 

100

What are by-products of livestock?

Products other than meat, such as leather, gelatin, and pharmaceuticals.

200

Which segment of the beef industry raises calves from birth until weaning?

Cow-calf operations

200

What does “farrowing” mean in swine production?

The act of a sow giving birth.

200

Name one modern use of horses today.

Recreation, racing, therapy, or ranch work (any acceptable).

200

Which dairy breed produces milk with the highest butterfat content?

Jersey.

200

What does USDA stand for?

United States Department of Agriculture.

300

What is the final phase of beef production before slaughter?

Feedlot/finishing.

300

At what weight are pigs typically marketed for slaughter?

Around 250–280 pounds.


300

What is the term for a young female horse under 4 years old?

Filly.

300

What is the name of the process of treating milk to kill bacteria?

Pasteurization.

300

What is the term for the removal of a young male animal’s testicles to control breeding and temperament?

Castration.

400

What is the primary product of the beef industry?

Beef/meat

400

What is a boar in swine terminology?

An uncastrated male pig.

400

Which horse breed is known for its speed over short distances, especially in racing?

American Quarter Horse.

400

What is the average length of a cow’s lactation cycle?

About 305 days  

400

Why is biosecurity important in livestock operations?

To prevent the spread of disease among animals.

500

What is marbling in beef, and why is it important?

 Marbling is the intramuscular fat in meat, and it improves flavor, juiciness, and tenderness


500

What is the average gestation length for a sow?

About 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)

500

Which horse breed is famous for long-distance endurance and originates from the Middle East?

Arabian.


500

Which dairy breed is known for its golden-yellow colored milk due to high beta-carotene content?

Guernsey.

500

What is the process of evaluating animals for desirable traits called?

Livestock judging.

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