True/False: Grade "B" milk is used for drinking milk.
FALSE
Mohair is produced from what species?
Goats
True/False: Rambouillet sheep breed out of season.
TRUE
True/False: U.S "Utility" grade meat is used for pork chops.
FALSE
True/False: Teats are washed in iodine to help prevent bacteria from entering the teat.
TRUe
In what phase to dairy animals reach peak milk production?
Phase 2
Stunning does what to the animal?
Causes it to lose consciousness.
Backgrouding
retaining calves through the winter on high roughage diet
Dry Lot
Pen in which the main feed source is not grass.
What is an advantage of a dry lot arrangement?
Cows have freedom to move around, building costs are low.
What is the major disadvantage of a dry lot arrangement?
Not ideal for disease control; i.e footrot.
What are the types of dairy parlors?
rotary
herring bone
side open
Average interval of dairy cycles is ___-____ days
365-385 days
What is the role of cow calf producers?
Raise calves for sale to feedlots
How soon are piglets put into the nursery or growing phase?
As little as 15-18 days
Weaning age of piglets
3-8 weeks
ADG of pigs
1.4-1.8 ibs per day
Crutching
shearing around udder, belly and tail before lambing
Tagging
Shearing around tail and sheath before breeding
Facing
Shearing wool above and around eyes
Where can the chain shank/ lead shank be placed on the horse?
over the nose
through the mouth
under chin
under upper lip
Where are the blind spots of the horse?
directly behind
directly in front of nose
directly between eyes
directly above head and between ears
True/False: Elevating a leg is a severe form of restraint in the horse.
FALSE : mild
What are some twitching methods in the horse?
hands
shoulder
ears
chain
rope
humane
Blindfolding a pig causes it to _______
walk backwards
Biosecurity
security from transmission of infectious diseases parasites and pests
True/False: Horses cannot safely be tied to immovable objects with a halter and lead rope.
FALSE
True/False: Horses can safely be tied to immovable objects with a tail rope if a quick release knot is used
False
True/False: Nose rings should not be used to tie the head of an animal for head restraint.
TRUE
True/False: The tail may be safely used to move, lift and support a recumbent bovine.
FALSE
True/False: cattle cannot kick with both hind legs at the same time
FALSE
Mechanical twitches should not be applied to:
ears
lower lip
foals
The "key" anatomic part of a bovine that is strategically used to help herd and direct the cattle is the ___________
right hip
When a ruminant must be placed in lateral recumbancy for a procedure, the preferred position to minimize the risk of developing bloat is ______________
right lateral recumbancy
The primary defense mechanism of swine is ______
biting
AI
implantation of live spermatozoa into the genital tract of the female
Cystic ovaries
ovary containing multiple small follicular cysts filled with yellow or blood stained serous fluid
Estrus synchronization
use of hormones to alter reproductive cycles of females so that they are all in the same phase at the same time
Paraphimosis
inability to retract the penis back into the prepuce, usually due to excessive swelling
Why is pregnancy detection important to producers?
planning of labor
feeding and mechanical needs
space needs
estimated budget needs
nutritional care
True/False: Stage three of the birthing process is when expulsion of the fetus occurs.
FALSE : stage 2
What is the main advantage of AI
decreases disease
Inbreeding
mating two closely related animals
Linebreeding
mating several generation of offspring to particular animals, or their descendants.
Crossbreeding
mating sires of one breed to dams of another breed
