Animal Science 101 Exam With
Practice Questions And Correct
Answers||Latest Exam||Graded A+
Mature female that has calved -ANSWER Cow
Preparing a calf at weaning to move to the next stage of production with vaccinations,
dehorning, castration and change in feeding practices -ANSWER Preconditioning
A post-weaned calf that is ready to or has just entered the feedlot stage of production. -
ANSWER Feeder calf
A post-weaned calf that is destined for feedlot, but is currently being fed a low energy
diet in wait to enter the feedlot. -ANSWER Stocker calf
A calf that has been fed out to market weight and is ready to be harvested for its
carcass. -ANSWER Finished market steer or heifer
A young female that has not yet calved. Sometimes references a female that has only
calved for first time. -ANSWER Heifer
A castrated male destined for the feedlot. -ANSWER Steer
The act of mating two or more breeds with different backgrounds -ANSWER
Crossbreeding
Beef: birth weight in lbs. -ANSWER 80 to 90 (lbs)
Beef: weaning weight in lbs. -ANSWER 500 (lbs)
Beef: standard weaning age in days -ANSWER 205 (days)
Beef: feedlot avg. daily gain (lbs./day) -ANSWER 3 (lbs/day)
Beef: finished market weight in lbs. -ANSWER 1300 to 1400 (lbs)
Beef: dressing percent -ANSWER 63%
Beef: estrous cycle in days -ANSWER 21 (days)
Beef: gestation cycle in months -ANSWER 9 (months)
A brood cow in lactation will eat _________________ -ANSWER pasture grass
, A steer in feedlot will eat _________________ -ANSWER concentrate grains
A brood cow mid-gestation will eat ________________ -ANSWER corn stover
A calf in May will consume _______________ -ANSWER milk
Farms may control parturition by feeding the beef cattle in the late afternoon. This
daytime calving method is called ______________ -ANSWER Konefal
What stage of cattle production is most heavily represented in the Southwest? -
ANSWER Feedlot (stage)
What is the term for getting cows to reach estrus at the same time? -ANSWER
Synchronization
What season do cattle typically calve in the Midwest? -ANSWER Spring
For what purpose do cows calve during the spring? -ANSWER Fresh pasture growth
In what order does bleaching occur as a hen has greater and greater egg production? -
ANSWER Vent, eye ring, ear lob, bottom of foot, shank
How many days to incubate an egg? -ANSWER 21
Weight of a broiler chicken in lbs. -ANSWER 5 to 6
Number of eggs laid in a cycle -ANSWER 300
Times needed to AI a chicken to make her lay -ANSWER 0
Weeks of age when a pullet starts to lay -ANSWER 18
The rotation of eggs to prevent embryo from adhering to shell membrane is called
_____________ -ANSWER Incubation
The flooring material, including bedding and feces that accumulate in broiler operations.
-ANSWER Litter
Shedding of feathers in order to rest and restart a laying hen. -ANSWER Molt
Trimming of the comb to prevent injury in cages or from cannibalism. -ANSWER dubbing
Removal of shell tooth to prevent pecking injuries to other birds -ANSWER beak
trimming
Practice Questions And Correct
Answers||Latest Exam||Graded A+
Mature female that has calved -ANSWER Cow
Preparing a calf at weaning to move to the next stage of production with vaccinations,
dehorning, castration and change in feeding practices -ANSWER Preconditioning
A post-weaned calf that is ready to or has just entered the feedlot stage of production. -
ANSWER Feeder calf
A post-weaned calf that is destined for feedlot, but is currently being fed a low energy
diet in wait to enter the feedlot. -ANSWER Stocker calf
A calf that has been fed out to market weight and is ready to be harvested for its
carcass. -ANSWER Finished market steer or heifer
A young female that has not yet calved. Sometimes references a female that has only
calved for first time. -ANSWER Heifer
A castrated male destined for the feedlot. -ANSWER Steer
The act of mating two or more breeds with different backgrounds -ANSWER
Crossbreeding
Beef: birth weight in lbs. -ANSWER 80 to 90 (lbs)
Beef: weaning weight in lbs. -ANSWER 500 (lbs)
Beef: standard weaning age in days -ANSWER 205 (days)
Beef: feedlot avg. daily gain (lbs./day) -ANSWER 3 (lbs/day)
Beef: finished market weight in lbs. -ANSWER 1300 to 1400 (lbs)
Beef: dressing percent -ANSWER 63%
Beef: estrous cycle in days -ANSWER 21 (days)
Beef: gestation cycle in months -ANSWER 9 (months)
A brood cow in lactation will eat _________________ -ANSWER pasture grass
, A steer in feedlot will eat _________________ -ANSWER concentrate grains
A brood cow mid-gestation will eat ________________ -ANSWER corn stover
A calf in May will consume _______________ -ANSWER milk
Farms may control parturition by feeding the beef cattle in the late afternoon. This
daytime calving method is called ______________ -ANSWER Konefal
What stage of cattle production is most heavily represented in the Southwest? -
ANSWER Feedlot (stage)
What is the term for getting cows to reach estrus at the same time? -ANSWER
Synchronization
What season do cattle typically calve in the Midwest? -ANSWER Spring
For what purpose do cows calve during the spring? -ANSWER Fresh pasture growth
In what order does bleaching occur as a hen has greater and greater egg production? -
ANSWER Vent, eye ring, ear lob, bottom of foot, shank
How many days to incubate an egg? -ANSWER 21
Weight of a broiler chicken in lbs. -ANSWER 5 to 6
Number of eggs laid in a cycle -ANSWER 300
Times needed to AI a chicken to make her lay -ANSWER 0
Weeks of age when a pullet starts to lay -ANSWER 18
The rotation of eggs to prevent embryo from adhering to shell membrane is called
_____________ -ANSWER Incubation
The flooring material, including bedding and feces that accumulate in broiler operations.
-ANSWER Litter
Shedding of feathers in order to rest and restart a laying hen. -ANSWER Molt
Trimming of the comb to prevent injury in cages or from cannibalism. -ANSWER dubbing
Removal of shell tooth to prevent pecking injuries to other birds -ANSWER beak
trimming
