True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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(4 points) Draft horses are sometimes referred to as
coldbloods due to their calm demeanor.
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2.
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(4 points) Horses are herbivores like cattle and
sheep but are NOT ruminants.
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3.
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(4 points) Producers castrate male hogs because it
is tradition; the flavor of the meat is not impacted by castrating the animal or by leaving the male
intact.
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4.
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(4 points) It used to be desirable to raise
‘fat’ hogs but in today’s market, lean hogs are desirable.
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5.
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(4 points) Bos indicus animals are better
adapted for cold climates than Bos taurus animals.
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6.
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(4 points) Hogs are one of the dumbest of all
domesticated animals and therefore are very difficult to care for.
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7.
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(4 points) Hogs are one of the few mammals that
never stop growing as they age.
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8.
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(4 points) Pork is the worlds most widely consumed
meat.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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(4 points) Which beef breed is NOT from the British
Isles (Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland)?
a. | Shorthorn | b. | Hereford | c. | Angus | d. | Brahman |
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(4 points) Which breed of cattle is considered the
tallest breed?
a. | Polled Hereford | b. | Brahman | c. | Chianina | d. | Angus |
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(4 points) Hogs were first commercially slaughtered
in what city?
a. | Cincinnati | b. | Cleveland | c. | Chicago | d. | New
York |
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(4 points) Which is NOT a common horse color?
a. | Strawberry Roan | d. | Blue Roan | b. | Cherry Roan | e. | Bay | c. | Chestnut |
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(4 points) Which beef breed is a deep red in color,
is a mix of Bos indicus and Bos taurus and was developed as a breed in Texas?
a. | Charlois | b. | Santa Gertrudis | c. | Simmental | d. | Angus |
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(4 points) Which breed of swine is all red with
‘droopy’ ears?
a. | Duroc | b. | Hereford | c. | Tamworth | d. | Berkshire |
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(4 points) The most popular DRAFT horse breed in the
United States is the .......
a. | American Quarter Horse | c. | Belgian | b. | Thoroughbred | d. | Clydesdale |
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(4 points) Which common beef breed is all black on
color?
a. | Charlois | b. | Simmental | c. | Angus | d. | Santa
Gertrudis |
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Multiple Response
Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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(4 points) Which countries (in no particular order) are in the top 5 in the world in
overall cattle milk production?
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18.
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(4 points) The average mother hog gives birth to
_____ to _____ offspring per litter.
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Numeric Response
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19.
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(4 points) There are _____ breeds of dairy goats that are recognized by the American
Dairy Goat Association.
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20.
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(4 points) The gestation of the average hog is
______ days, or 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days.
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21.
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(4 points) The gestation for a donkey is about
_____________ days but can vary from 11 to 14 months.
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22.
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(4 points) Hogs are monogastrics, which means they
have _____ stomach compartment(s).
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(4 points) The gestation for a goat is approximately _____ days.
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24.
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(4 points) To be considered a horse and not a pony,
an equid must stand at least ______________ hands or taller.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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25.
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(4 points) An domesticated animal that reverts to a wild state, that is it is no longer
being cared for or raised by people, is said to become _____________.
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26.
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(4 points) _____________ is our top state in meat goat production.
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27.
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(4 points) Taking small ‘chunks’ out the
a baby pigs ear for permanent identification purposes is known as ear _______________.
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28.
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(4 points) The tallest breed of horse is the
_________________.
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29.
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(4 points) Rendered pork fat (fat that has been
cooked and the oils have been pressed out) is known as ___________.
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30.
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(4 points) Which breed of sheep is the one that is best known for its milk
production?
______________ ________________ (2 words)
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31.
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(4 points) A common breed of swine in the United
States is the ________________, which is all back with a white belt around the body at the front
shoulders.
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32.
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(4 points) What is the most popular breed of sheep
in the United States?
___________________.
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33.
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(4 points) The main breed of goat that is raised specifically for meat production in the
U.S. is the ________.
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34.
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(4 points) Though horses are rarely raised for
slaughter for food, they are used as a food source in some countries. Which country leads the world
in horse meat production?
_____________________
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35.
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(4 points) The first true dairy cattle arrived in North America in what year?
______________
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