ANSC 2050 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Horse markings are only white in color? - Answers - True
What is the range for normal temperature in horses? - Answers - 99 - 101 F
The height of horses is measured in hands, so 1 (one) hand is equal to _____ inches? -
Answers - 4
Horse leg markings include all the following - Answers - Pastern, Stocking, Coronet,
Sock
The body condition scoring system for horses ranges from ____ to ____. - Answers - 1-
9
Name a horse breed that is easily identified by its color pattern? - Answers - Paint horse
Horses are non-ruminant hind gut fermenters? - Answers - True
In working with or training horses, you must understand that horses ______________. -
Answers - Yield to pressure
When approaching a horse to catch and halter, you should first ______________. -
Answers - Enter flight zone at left shoulder
When aging a horse by teeth, you should evaluate which of the following? - Answers -
Wearing of cups, Shape of incisors, Presence of Galvayne's groove
What is the term used to describe the increase in energy intake in ewes prior to the
breeding season? - Answers - Flushing
The class of sheep that grows wool with smallest fiber diameter and has the most
value? - Answers - Fine
When is the primary breeding season for sheep? - Answers - Fall
The system used to assess parasite loads in small ruminants is called the
____________? - Answers - FAMACHA
Which breed of goat is referred to as the "fainting goat"? - Answers - Myotonic
Sheep and goat producers do not have to worry about predator control? - Answers -
False
, Sheep are considered browsers and goats are considered grazers. - Answers - False
(sheep-grazers, goats-browsers)
The average gestation length for small ruminants is ______ days. - Answers - 150
The common name for the Haemonchus contortus parasite is the _____________. -
Answers - Barber pole worm
Which of the following is correct: sheep and goats are _____________? - Answers -
Ruminants
Name the distinguishing characteristic of swine breeds that end with the word "shire". -
Answers - Erect ears
Growth hormones are used as feed additives in swine diets. - Answers - False
The average gestation length for swine is _______ days? - Answers - 114
What is the most common method of identifying piglets? - Answers - Ear notching
Which two feedstuffs make up the majority of swine diets? - Answers - Corn & Soybean
meal
The body condition scoring system for swine ranges from _____ to ____. - Answers - 1
to 5
This type of swine operation only purpose is to produce market hogs. - Answers -
Finishing operation
Iron injection is one of the major task done when processing newborn pigs because
________? - Answers - Low iron reserve in newborn piglet, Low iron in sow's colostrum
and milk, Lack of contact with iron in the soil, Rapid growth rate of piglets
Nutrition and feeding swine in most of the production stages revolve around optimizing
growth. - Answers - True
Which breeds of swine are crossed to produce "blue butted hogs"? - Answers -
Yorkshire and Hampshire
True/False: Foot rot is not contagious in small ruminants. - Answers - False
True/False: Horse markings are only white in color. - Answers - True
True/False: Sheep and goats are seasonally polyestrous. - Answers - True
ANSWERS
Horse markings are only white in color? - Answers - True
What is the range for normal temperature in horses? - Answers - 99 - 101 F
The height of horses is measured in hands, so 1 (one) hand is equal to _____ inches? -
Answers - 4
Horse leg markings include all the following - Answers - Pastern, Stocking, Coronet,
Sock
The body condition scoring system for horses ranges from ____ to ____. - Answers - 1-
9
Name a horse breed that is easily identified by its color pattern? - Answers - Paint horse
Horses are non-ruminant hind gut fermenters? - Answers - True
In working with or training horses, you must understand that horses ______________. -
Answers - Yield to pressure
When approaching a horse to catch and halter, you should first ______________. -
Answers - Enter flight zone at left shoulder
When aging a horse by teeth, you should evaluate which of the following? - Answers -
Wearing of cups, Shape of incisors, Presence of Galvayne's groove
What is the term used to describe the increase in energy intake in ewes prior to the
breeding season? - Answers - Flushing
The class of sheep that grows wool with smallest fiber diameter and has the most
value? - Answers - Fine
When is the primary breeding season for sheep? - Answers - Fall
The system used to assess parasite loads in small ruminants is called the
____________? - Answers - FAMACHA
Which breed of goat is referred to as the "fainting goat"? - Answers - Myotonic
Sheep and goat producers do not have to worry about predator control? - Answers -
False
, Sheep are considered browsers and goats are considered grazers. - Answers - False
(sheep-grazers, goats-browsers)
The average gestation length for small ruminants is ______ days. - Answers - 150
The common name for the Haemonchus contortus parasite is the _____________. -
Answers - Barber pole worm
Which of the following is correct: sheep and goats are _____________? - Answers -
Ruminants
Name the distinguishing characteristic of swine breeds that end with the word "shire". -
Answers - Erect ears
Growth hormones are used as feed additives in swine diets. - Answers - False
The average gestation length for swine is _______ days? - Answers - 114
What is the most common method of identifying piglets? - Answers - Ear notching
Which two feedstuffs make up the majority of swine diets? - Answers - Corn & Soybean
meal
The body condition scoring system for swine ranges from _____ to ____. - Answers - 1
to 5
This type of swine operation only purpose is to produce market hogs. - Answers -
Finishing operation
Iron injection is one of the major task done when processing newborn pigs because
________? - Answers - Low iron reserve in newborn piglet, Low iron in sow's colostrum
and milk, Lack of contact with iron in the soil, Rapid growth rate of piglets
Nutrition and feeding swine in most of the production stages revolve around optimizing
growth. - Answers - True
Which breeds of swine are crossed to produce "blue butted hogs"? - Answers -
Yorkshire and Hampshire
True/False: Foot rot is not contagious in small ruminants. - Answers - False
True/False: Horse markings are only white in color. - Answers - True
True/False: Sheep and goats are seasonally polyestrous. - Answers - True
