ANSC 2050 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not an example of a ruminant animal? - Answers - Horse
What is the name of a castrated male pig? - Answers - Barrow
First milk for livestock animals that is extremely important for passive immunity is
called? - Answers - Colostrum
What is the name of a mature female sheep? - Answers - ewe
An animal that eats a diet of both animal and vegetable matter is referred to as a/an: -
Answers - Omnivore
What accounts for over 50% of production costs for most livestock operations in today's
market? - Answers - feed
Which of the following is most efficient at converting feed to product? - Answers -
chickens
What is described as the animal's "comfortable distance" used to determine when to
flee? - Answers - flight zone
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the six nutrient classes? - Answers
- Energy
What percent does agriculture contribute to greenhouse gases in the United States? -
Answers - 10 %
(T/F) An animal's 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 determine when to
flee? - Answers - flight zone
, ____________ is the strongest method of controlling the activity of an animal. -
Answers - Chemical restraint
(T/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
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
(T/F) 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?
a.
Foot baths
b.
Car washes
c.
All in, all out system
d.
All of these practices are used
e.
None of these practices are used - Answers - All of these practices are used
What is the largest animal agriculture industry in the state of Louisiana? - Answers -
Poultry
(T/F) Growth hormones are used in poultry to increase growth and 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
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not an example of a ruminant animal? - Answers - Horse
What is the name of a castrated male pig? - Answers - Barrow
First milk for livestock animals that is extremely important for passive immunity is
called? - Answers - Colostrum
What is the name of a mature female sheep? - Answers - ewe
An animal that eats a diet of both animal and vegetable matter is referred to as a/an: -
Answers - Omnivore
What accounts for over 50% of production costs for most livestock operations in today's
market? - Answers - feed
Which of the following is most efficient at converting feed to product? - Answers -
chickens
What is described as the animal's "comfortable distance" used to determine when to
flee? - Answers - flight zone
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the six nutrient classes? - Answers
- Energy
What percent does agriculture contribute to greenhouse gases in the United States? -
Answers - 10 %
(T/F) An animal's 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 determine when to
flee? - Answers - flight zone
, ____________ is the strongest method of controlling the activity of an animal. -
Answers - Chemical restraint
(T/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
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
(T/F) 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?
a.
Foot baths
b.
Car washes
c.
All in, all out system
d.
All of these practices are used
e.
None of these practices are used - Answers - All of these practices are used
What is the largest animal agriculture industry in the state of Louisiana? - Answers -
Poultry
(T/F) Growth hormones are used in poultry to increase growth and 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
