Animal Science Industry
Certification Study Guide
questions fully solved &
updated 2025
What kind of SAE is related to a student's employment in an
agriculture business? - answer placement
What are the official colors of the National FFA? - answer National
Blue and Corn Yellow
What is the official salute of the FFA? - answer Pledge of Allegiance
What symbol of the FFA represents unity? - answer Corn
What kind of degree is generally necessary to have a research
position as an Ag Scientist Engineer? - answer Doctorate
What occupation falls under the category "Ag Production
Specialist?" - answer Farm Manager
What percent of college graduates in agriculture work in areas of
marketing, merchandising and sales? - answer 33%
What does OSHA require employers to keep records of? - answer
Work-related injuries and illnesses
What is one reason to be knowledgeable of animal digestive
systems? - answer To help select proper livestock feed
,What helps ruminant animals digest large amounts of roughage? -
answer Bacteria with the rumen
What precautions should be followed when leading a horse into a
trailer? - answer Only lead the animals in if the trailer has a front
exit
How should sounds and noises be used to move cattle? - answer
Always handle cattle calmly and quietly
Why are loading and unloading operations dangerous when working
with cattle? - answer The animals are excited and confused
Which farm animal causes the most injuries to people between the
ages of 5-25 years old? - answer Horses
Which is the term for methods taken to prevent biological harm to
living things from pests, diseases, and bio terrorism? - answer Bio
security
What is outcrossing? - answer unrelated animals within the same
breed are mated
What is a balance ration of feed? - answer Ration has all essential
nutrients in the right proportions and amounts
Why are sheep timid, defenseless, and the least intelligent of the
tame animal? - answer They have selective breeding for herding in
large groups
, What are current U.S. eating habits are influencing demand for
livestock products? - answer More food consumption away from
home
Regarding animal health, what is the greatest challenge in animal
production? - answer Using fewer drugs/pharmaceuticals while
producing healthy animals
Which two states lead the nation in milk production? - answer
California and Wisconsin
Modern cattle are descendants from part what part of the world? -
answer Europe
What is true of the dairy industry? - answer Milk production is
concentrated in some states
If smaller animals have greater protein amounts per acre, which
livestock type results in the highest amount of protein per acre of
production? - answer Poultry
What is the scientific name foe most domestic cattle breeds? -
answer Bos Taurus
What term defines animals who regurgitate and chew their food
after they've already swallowed it? - answer Ruminants
Beef cattle farmers, ranchers, and farm managers fall into what
category of agricultural careers? - answer Production
what animal science occupational term defines the career category
"Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales Representatives? - answer
Livestock Buyer
Certification Study Guide
questions fully solved &
updated 2025
What kind of SAE is related to a student's employment in an
agriculture business? - answer placement
What are the official colors of the National FFA? - answer National
Blue and Corn Yellow
What is the official salute of the FFA? - answer Pledge of Allegiance
What symbol of the FFA represents unity? - answer Corn
What kind of degree is generally necessary to have a research
position as an Ag Scientist Engineer? - answer Doctorate
What occupation falls under the category "Ag Production
Specialist?" - answer Farm Manager
What percent of college graduates in agriculture work in areas of
marketing, merchandising and sales? - answer 33%
What does OSHA require employers to keep records of? - answer
Work-related injuries and illnesses
What is one reason to be knowledgeable of animal digestive
systems? - answer To help select proper livestock feed
,What helps ruminant animals digest large amounts of roughage? -
answer Bacteria with the rumen
What precautions should be followed when leading a horse into a
trailer? - answer Only lead the animals in if the trailer has a front
exit
How should sounds and noises be used to move cattle? - answer
Always handle cattle calmly and quietly
Why are loading and unloading operations dangerous when working
with cattle? - answer The animals are excited and confused
Which farm animal causes the most injuries to people between the
ages of 5-25 years old? - answer Horses
Which is the term for methods taken to prevent biological harm to
living things from pests, diseases, and bio terrorism? - answer Bio
security
What is outcrossing? - answer unrelated animals within the same
breed are mated
What is a balance ration of feed? - answer Ration has all essential
nutrients in the right proportions and amounts
Why are sheep timid, defenseless, and the least intelligent of the
tame animal? - answer They have selective breeding for herding in
large groups
, What are current U.S. eating habits are influencing demand for
livestock products? - answer More food consumption away from
home
Regarding animal health, what is the greatest challenge in animal
production? - answer Using fewer drugs/pharmaceuticals while
producing healthy animals
Which two states lead the nation in milk production? - answer
California and Wisconsin
Modern cattle are descendants from part what part of the world? -
answer Europe
What is true of the dairy industry? - answer Milk production is
concentrated in some states
If smaller animals have greater protein amounts per acre, which
livestock type results in the highest amount of protein per acre of
production? - answer Poultry
What is the scientific name foe most domestic cattle breeds? -
answer Bos Taurus
What term defines animals who regurgitate and chew their food
after they've already swallowed it? - answer Ruminants
Beef cattle farmers, ranchers, and farm managers fall into what
category of agricultural careers? - answer Production
what animal science occupational term defines the career category
"Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales Representatives? - answer
Livestock Buyer
