Vocabulary
act of breeding different breeds of the same species together to form a hybrid breed
Crossbreeding
white, solid or semisolid fat rendered from pork carcasses
Lard
Which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the New World? A. 1400s B. 1500s C. 1492 D. 1493 E. 1462
D.1493
CAFO stands for ______________________________. A. Caring about feeding others B. Concentrated animal feeding operations C. Considerate animal feeding operations D. Concise about feeding others E. Careful animal feeding operations
B. Concentrated animal feeding operations
Who was the first to bring over Livestock to America?
Christopher Columbus
intramuscular fat deposits within the muscle fibers
Marbling
fat rendered from beef carcasses used to make products such as soap and lubricants
Tallow
The Brahman breed would be an example of ___________ cattle. A. Bos taurus B. Bos indicus C. Humped D. Slick E. Haired
B. Bos indicus
Originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to _____________. A. Show their animals B. Sell their animals C. Breed their animals D. Both show their animals and sell their animals E. Both show their animals and breed their animals
D. Both show their animals and sell their animals
Which state has the highest goat population?
Goat
commonly refers to animals which pull loads
Draft
process of converting animal tissue into value-added material
Rendering
When animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred as __________ animals. A. Draft B. Strong C. Haul D. Sturdy E. Heavy
A. Draft
All leftover fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as ___________. A. Waste B. Trash C. Trim D. Extras E. Leftovers
C. Trim
How were cattle originally moved from one location to another?
Cattle drive
process by which an embryo is taken from one female’s uterus and placed in another to achieve pregnancy in the other female
Embryo Transfer
adaptation of animals for the advantage of humans through breeding and captivity
Domestication
Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called the __________. A. Equus B. Merychippus C. Oligohippus D. Pliohippus E. Eohippus
E. Eohippus
Plants which _________ meat are marked by an offensive odor and are often far from people and towns. A. Render B. Process C. Cook D. Fabricate E. None of the choices
A. Render
What livestock was tamed first?
Sheep
management approach in which supply chains are united through a single owner; each supply chain produces a different product or service for the overall goal
Vertical Integration
process in which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female animal with the intent to impregnate
Artificial Insemination
With the use of ______________, breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals as well as control the progeny. A. Natural cover B. Embryo transfer C. Artificial insemination D. Both embryo transfer and AI E. Both natural cover and AI
D. Both embryo transfer and AI
Intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as ____________. A. Gristle B. Connective tissue C. Marbling D. Fat E. All of the choices
C. Marbling
Sheep or Goats?
Their tails always goes up
Goats