ANSC 1401 Final Exam 2025

Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? - Correct Ans-faster reproduction Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? - Correct Ans pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing countries? - Correct Ans-mechanized agriculture T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries - Correct Ans false Which animal currently provides the majority of meat consumed world wide? - Correct Ans-swine T/F: Large ruminants currently provide 96% of the world's milk supply. - Correct Ans true T/F: wool is an example of a renewable animal product - Correct Ans-true Which class of livestock is most often used to store capital in developing countries? - Correct Ans-cattle Which of the following are generally used in medical research for human diseases? - Correct Ans-rodents (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits) Which of the following contribute to the success of agricultural development in a country? - Correct Ans-specialization What are the primary factors that determine the type of livestock systems found in a given location? - Correct Ans-climate, nutrition, geography, parasites Which industry was formed to make use of excess grain and grain by-products in the US for the production of meat? - Correct Ans-swine Until well into the 20th century the most important use of pigs in the human diet was ________. - Correct Ans-lard Consists of a breeding herd which produces early-weaned pigs or feeder pigs. - Correct Ans-farrow-to-wean operation ASNC ANSC Primary objective is to provide the commercial swine industry with genetically superior, healthy breeding stock and emphasizing reproduction, growth performance and carcass composition. - Correct Ans-seedstock operation Which state has the largest swine inventory? - Correct Ans-Iowa The red meat production of swine has ______ since 1950. - Correct Ans-doubled Globally, the U.S. ranks ____ in pork production. - Correct Ans-3rd T/F: The gestation length of a sow is 114 days. - Correct Ans-true Typical early weaning weight of pigs is ___.lbs. - Correct Ans-10-15 lbs Typical slaughter weight of pigs is____ lbs. - Correct Ans-270 lbs T/F: Greater than 95% of U.S. slaughtered hogs are crossbred - Correct Ans-true Which crossbreeding system would have the greatest management and breeding investment? - Correct Ans-rotaterminal crossbreeding This segment hatches eggs from breeder flocks to be sent to grow out farms. - Correct Ans-hatcheries This segment receives day old chicks to grow out until market age - Correct Ans-grow out farms This segment analyzes data to predict supply & demand for the future of the industry. - Correct Ans-market forecasters This segment determines needs and wants of the consumer to aid in marketing products for sale. - Correct Ans-advertisers What has vertical integration of the poultry industry done for efficiency? - Correct Ans central communication, doubled feed efficiency, doubled market weight, half time to market Which state is ranked #1 in broiler production? - Correct Ans-Georgia Which state is ranked #1 in turkey production? - Correct Ans-Minnesota Which state is ranked #1 in egg production? - Correct Ans-Iowa T/F: Egg quality is highly correlated with the size of the air cell. - Correct Ans-true ASNC ANSC Which of the following is the largest single money-generating commodity in all of U.S. agriculture? - Correct Ans-beef cattle Which of the following make use of natural resources such as grass & other forage, which can't be used by humans to produce a commodity? - Correct Ans-beef cattle, goats, sheep, horses T/F: The sheep industry is the smallest livestock industry in the U.S. - Correct Ans-true T/F: The sheep inventory has increased over time in the U.S. - Correct Ans-false The U.S has about ___ of the world's cattle but produces nearly ___ of the world's beef and veal. - Correct Ans-6%, 18% Which meat is consumed in the lowest quantity per capita in the U.S.? - Correct Ans lamb Which of the following is the only livestock class to contribute to fiber production? - Correct Ans-sheep and goats The U.S. produces approximately what percent of the world's cow milk? - Correct Ans 14% Which livestock species has the most efficient conversion of animal feed to human food of all domestic animals? - Correct Ans-dairy cow Which state currently has the largest beef cow inventory? - Correct Ans-Texas The primary goal of this beef industry segment is feeding cattle to market weight & condition in confinement. - Correct Ans-feedlot operations Descended from the Spanish cattle and characterized by their rugged appearance and long horns. - Correct Ans-longhorns This maternal breed is characterized by its solid black hide and polled head and has the largest breed registry in the U.S. - Correct Ans-angus T/F: Milk products provide U.S. consumers with 22% of their protein. - Correct Ans-True T/F: Milk production has increased over time. - Correct Ans-false Which state currently ranks 1st in total lbs of milk produced? - Correct Ans-california This Dairy Breed is the dominant breed in U.S. commercial dairies, & have a black & white hide. - Correct Ans-holstein ASNC ANSC Range production of sheep is an example of an_____? - Correct Ans-extensive managment Farm Flock production of sheep is an example of an _____? - Correct Ans-intensive management Which of the following would have the greatest milk protein & fat conten