ANSC 2050 FINAL EXAM (MARK WILLIAMS)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
T or F: Ethology is the study of animal reproduction - Answers - false; study of animal
behavior
T or F: An animals temperament is one determinant of how it will react during handling.
- Answers - true
T or F: Handlers can control animals more efficiently if they do not exert dominance
over the animal. - Answers - false
T or F: Animals with a herd have different social rankings. - Answers - true
T or F: Control over an animals movement is required for just about every technique
that a livestock producer performs. - Answers - true
T or F: One restraint method is appropriate for all management practices, regardless of
the species. - Answers - false
T or F: Restraint devices should support the animal in a balanced position. - Answers -
true
T or F: Animal welfare means that animals, like humans, have interests that cannot be
sacrificed or traded away just because it might benefit others. - Answers - false; animal
RIGHTS
T or F: Reducing stress in production livestock does not increase productivity. -
Answers - false
T or F: Social interaction plays a huge role in animal production. - Answers - true
T or F: Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs - Answers - false; no nutritional
difference
T or F: Hormones are used in poultry to increase growth and profits. - Answers - false
T or F: Hogs will eliminate in definite areas of the pasture of pen. - Answers - true
T or F: Broiler chickens are a terminal cross that produces eggs. - Answers - false; layer
chickens
, T or F: The United States is the largest poultry meat-producing country in the world. -
Answers - true
T or F: Louisiana is one of the top 10 states for broiler production. - Answers - false
A system of animal behavior referred to young crying for help when distressed,
disturbed or hungry. - Answers - care-soliciting behavior
Ewes and their newborn lambs are placed in ______________ in order to encourage
bonding. - Answers - lambing JUGS
On average cattle defecate_____ times per day. - Answers - 12-18
Cattle, pigs, and sheep have a visual field in excess of _______ degrees. - Answers -
300
When working livestock, animals move forward when the handler crosses the
_________________ of each animal. - Answers - point of balance
Temperament is related to _______________ and ______________. - Answers -
genetics and previous experiences/handling
Strongest method of controlling the movement of an animal. - Answers - chemical
sedation or immobilization
Which of the following is NOT a component of a beef cattle working facility?
-crowding pen
-squeeze chute
-stanchion
-working chute - Answers - stanchion
Which restraint technique is more appropriate when processing newborn calves? -
Answers - flanking
Which of the following is NOT a restraint method used with horses?
-twitch
-shank
-squeeze chute
-stock - Answers - squeeze chute
Which restraint technique is more appropriate for ear tagging a mature beef cow? -
Answers -
Animals usually lose about 3% of their live weight when transported; this is
called______________. - Answers - shrink
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
T or F: Ethology is the study of animal reproduction - Answers - false; study of animal
behavior
T or F: An animals temperament is one determinant of how it will react during handling.
- Answers - true
T or F: Handlers can control animals more efficiently if they do not exert dominance
over the animal. - Answers - false
T or F: Animals with a herd have different social rankings. - Answers - true
T or F: Control over an animals movement is required for just about every technique
that a livestock producer performs. - Answers - true
T or F: One restraint method is appropriate for all management practices, regardless of
the species. - Answers - false
T or F: Restraint devices should support the animal in a balanced position. - Answers -
true
T or F: Animal welfare means that animals, like humans, have interests that cannot be
sacrificed or traded away just because it might benefit others. - Answers - false; animal
RIGHTS
T or F: Reducing stress in production livestock does not increase productivity. -
Answers - false
T or F: Social interaction plays a huge role in animal production. - Answers - true
T or F: Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs - Answers - false; no nutritional
difference
T or F: Hormones are used in poultry to increase growth and profits. - Answers - false
T or F: Hogs will eliminate in definite areas of the pasture of pen. - Answers - true
T or F: Broiler chickens are a terminal cross that produces eggs. - Answers - false; layer
chickens
, T or F: The United States is the largest poultry meat-producing country in the world. -
Answers - true
T or F: Louisiana is one of the top 10 states for broiler production. - Answers - false
A system of animal behavior referred to young crying for help when distressed,
disturbed or hungry. - Answers - care-soliciting behavior
Ewes and their newborn lambs are placed in ______________ in order to encourage
bonding. - Answers - lambing JUGS
On average cattle defecate_____ times per day. - Answers - 12-18
Cattle, pigs, and sheep have a visual field in excess of _______ degrees. - Answers -
300
When working livestock, animals move forward when the handler crosses the
_________________ of each animal. - Answers - point of balance
Temperament is related to _______________ and ______________. - Answers -
genetics and previous experiences/handling
Strongest method of controlling the movement of an animal. - Answers - chemical
sedation or immobilization
Which of the following is NOT a component of a beef cattle working facility?
-crowding pen
-squeeze chute
-stanchion
-working chute - Answers - stanchion
Which restraint technique is more appropriate when processing newborn calves? -
Answers - flanking
Which of the following is NOT a restraint method used with horses?
-twitch
-shank
-squeeze chute
-stock - Answers - squeeze chute
Which restraint technique is more appropriate for ear tagging a mature beef cow? -
Answers -
Animals usually lose about 3% of their live weight when transported; this is
called______________. - Answers - shrink
