ARPAS Exam Questions and Correct Answers – Animal Science Practice Material

ARPAS Exam Questions And
Correct Answers


A digestive upset in cattle where large amounts of gas are trapped in the rumen is
called?

A. Acidosis

B. Founder

C. Shipping fever

D. Bloat

D. Bloat




How many days are in an average gestation period for a dairy cow?

A. 215

B. 260

C. 280

D. 300 days

C. 280 days




Which of the typical rumen volatile fatty acids normally is present in the greatest
quantity in the rumen?

,A. Butyric

B. Propionic

C. Acetic

D. Lactic

C. Acetic




What term is commonly used to define three weeks before and three weeks after
calving?

A. The dry period

B. The transition period

C. The lactation period

D. The postpartum period

B. the transition period




A female calf (free martin) born co-twin with a male calf is infertile about what
percent of the time?

A. 30%

B. 55%

C. 75%

D. 95%

D. 95%

, Which frame score calf would be expected to be the "earliest maturing?"

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

A. 5




Tissue and plasma proteins are constantly being degraded to their constituent amino
acids, and the amino acids in turn are sources of energy as well as sources of
carbohydrate and fat carbon.The term that best describes an accelerated rate of this
is?

A. Catabolism

B. Steady state environment

C. Anabolism

D. Metabolism

A. Catabolism




What would you measure to estimate the sperm producing capability of a bull?

A. Body weight and age

B. Scrotal circumference

C. Penis length

D. Testicular firmness

B. Scrotal circumference