ANSC 2050 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
True or False. An animals temperament is one determinant of how it will react during
handling. - Answers - True
_________________ is the study of the behavior of animals in their natural
surroundings, with its focus on instinctive or innate behavior. - Answers - Ethology
Which of the following is not one of the identified systems of animal behavior discussed
in class? - Answers - Sensory diminishment
What is described as the animal's "comfortable distance" used to to determine when to
flee? - Answers - Flight zone
__________________ is the strongest method of controlling the activity of an animal. -
Answers - Chemical restraint
True or False. Animal welfare means the animals, like humans, have interests that
cannot be sacrificed or traded away just because it might benefit others. - Answers -
False
Where is the point of balance located on an animal? - Answers - Shoulder
Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms of animal welfare? - Answers -
Freedom from restraint
Which of the following is a common restraint device used on beef cattle operations
when performing management practices such as artificial insemination and blood
collection? - Answers - Squeeze chute
Which of the following is not a restraint method used with horses? - Answers - Squeeze
chute
What is referred to as the period of laying rest in hens? - Answers - Molt
The poultry industry is _____________, which means that all phases of production fall
under the same ownership. - Answers - Vertically integrated
True or False. Brown shell eggs are more nutritious than white shell eggs. - Answers -
False
Which of the following is not a biosecurity measure used on poultry farms? - Answers -
Foot baths, car washes, all in- all out system
, What is the largest animal agriculture industry in the state of Louisiana? - Answers -
Poultry
True or False. Growth hormones are used in poultry to increase growth profits. -
Answers - False
__________________ refers to the period immediately after hatch when special care
and attention must be given to chicks to ensure their health and survival. - Answers -
Brooding
This breed of chicken is most commonly used for egg production in the US. - Answers -
White Leghorn
True or False. Broiler chickens are a terminal cross that produces eggs. - Answers -
False
How many hours (on average) does it take a hen to lay an egg? - Answers - 25 hours
True or False. Horse markings are only white in color? - Answers - True
What is the range for the normal body temperature in horses? - Answers - 99-101
degrees Fahrenheit
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, except: - Answers - fetlock
The body condition scoring system for horses range from _______ to _______. -
Answers - 1 to 9
Name a horse breed that is easily identified by its color pattern? - Answers - Paint horse
True or False. Horses are non-ruminant hind gut fermenters? - Answers - True
In working with or training horses, you must understand that horses
__________________. - Answers - Learn from the release of 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 incisors, presence of galvayne's groove
ANSWERS
True or False. An animals temperament is one determinant of how it will react during
handling. - Answers - True
_________________ is the study of the behavior of animals in their natural
surroundings, with its focus on instinctive or innate behavior. - Answers - Ethology
Which of the following is not one of the identified systems of animal behavior discussed
in class? - Answers - Sensory diminishment
What is described as the animal's "comfortable distance" used to to determine when to
flee? - Answers - Flight zone
__________________ is the strongest method of controlling the activity of an animal. -
Answers - Chemical restraint
True or False. Animal welfare means the animals, like humans, have interests that
cannot be sacrificed or traded away just because it might benefit others. - Answers -
False
Where is the point of balance located on an animal? - Answers - Shoulder
Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms of animal welfare? - Answers -
Freedom from restraint
Which of the following is a common restraint device used on beef cattle operations
when performing management practices such as artificial insemination and blood
collection? - Answers - Squeeze chute
Which of the following is not a restraint method used with horses? - Answers - Squeeze
chute
What is referred to as the period of laying rest in hens? - Answers - Molt
The poultry industry is _____________, which means that all phases of production fall
under the same ownership. - Answers - Vertically integrated
True or False. Brown shell eggs are more nutritious than white shell eggs. - Answers -
False
Which of the following is not a biosecurity measure used on poultry farms? - Answers -
Foot baths, car washes, all in- all out system
, What is the largest animal agriculture industry in the state of Louisiana? - Answers -
Poultry
True or False. Growth hormones are used in poultry to increase growth profits. -
Answers - False
__________________ refers to the period immediately after hatch when special care
and attention must be given to chicks to ensure their health and survival. - Answers -
Brooding
This breed of chicken is most commonly used for egg production in the US. - Answers -
White Leghorn
True or False. Broiler chickens are a terminal cross that produces eggs. - Answers -
False
How many hours (on average) does it take a hen to lay an egg? - Answers - 25 hours
True or False. Horse markings are only white in color? - Answers - True
What is the range for the normal body temperature in horses? - Answers - 99-101
degrees Fahrenheit
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, except: - Answers - fetlock
The body condition scoring system for horses range from _______ to _______. -
Answers - 1 to 9
Name a horse breed that is easily identified by its color pattern? - Answers - Paint horse
True or False. Horses are non-ruminant hind gut fermenters? - Answers - True
In working with or training horses, you must understand that horses
__________________. - Answers - Learn from the release of 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 incisors, presence of galvayne's groove
