ANSC 4395 EXAM 1 2026 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
*Systems Approach*
Animal- - correct answer- Characteristic genotype(s), may be
more than one.
- Small size, low feed intake, low production, high milkfat. (not
much to maintain)-*low lbs --> high dairy*
- Large size, large intake, high production, low milkfat. (more to
maintain)-*high lbs --> low dairy*
*Systems Approach*
Economics- - correct answer- Costs of farm inputs like feed,
labor, and supplies and the prices of farm outputs (revenue),
long and short term interest rates.
*Systems Approach*
Fixed Resources- - correct answer- the size of the farm,
ability of the farm to grow supplementary feeds, and available
labor.
*Systems Approach*
,Management- - correct answer- all policies implemented by
the farmer-(feeding, healthcare, length of time an animal is on
the farm)
**FEED IS PRIMARY EXPENSE**
*Systems Approach*
Physical Environment examples- - correct answer- -
Weather, altitude, soil, quality and quantity of forages.
*Systems Approach*
Physical Environment- - correct answer- Elements of the
environment over which human exert little or no control.
Accuracy - correct answer- a measure of the strength of the
relationship between true values and their predictions
Artificial Insemination and embryo transfer have allowed for
what? - correct answer- Faster progeny testing and selection
has become much more efficient.
Artificial Selection - correct answer- selection that is under
human control
, Artificial selection has two components: - correct answer-
replacement selection and culling
best sets of genes = - correct answer- best breeding value
Between Breed Selection - correct answer- the process that
determines the breed(s) from which parents are selected
Biological Type - correct answer- a classification for animals
with similar genotypes for traits of interest
Breeding objective - correct answer- a general goal for a
breeding program; notion of what contributes the best animal
Breeding value - correct answer- the value of an individual
as a parent, the genetic merit of an individual.
Collateral Relatives - correct answer- relatives that are
neither direct ancestors nor direct descendants of an individual
ex. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
*Systems Approach*
Animal- - correct answer- Characteristic genotype(s), may be
more than one.
- Small size, low feed intake, low production, high milkfat. (not
much to maintain)-*low lbs --> high dairy*
- Large size, large intake, high production, low milkfat. (more to
maintain)-*high lbs --> low dairy*
*Systems Approach*
Economics- - correct answer- Costs of farm inputs like feed,
labor, and supplies and the prices of farm outputs (revenue),
long and short term interest rates.
*Systems Approach*
Fixed Resources- - correct answer- the size of the farm,
ability of the farm to grow supplementary feeds, and available
labor.
*Systems Approach*
,Management- - correct answer- all policies implemented by
the farmer-(feeding, healthcare, length of time an animal is on
the farm)
**FEED IS PRIMARY EXPENSE**
*Systems Approach*
Physical Environment examples- - correct answer- -
Weather, altitude, soil, quality and quantity of forages.
*Systems Approach*
Physical Environment- - correct answer- Elements of the
environment over which human exert little or no control.
Accuracy - correct answer- a measure of the strength of the
relationship between true values and their predictions
Artificial Insemination and embryo transfer have allowed for
what? - correct answer- Faster progeny testing and selection
has become much more efficient.
Artificial Selection - correct answer- selection that is under
human control
, Artificial selection has two components: - correct answer-
replacement selection and culling
best sets of genes = - correct answer- best breeding value
Between Breed Selection - correct answer- the process that
determines the breed(s) from which parents are selected
Biological Type - correct answer- a classification for animals
with similar genotypes for traits of interest
Breeding objective - correct answer- a general goal for a
breeding program; notion of what contributes the best animal
Breeding value - correct answer- the value of an individual
as a parent, the genetic merit of an individual.
Collateral Relatives - correct answer- relatives that are
neither direct ancestors nor direct descendants of an individual
ex. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
