Livestock Skillathon Livestock Quiz #1

1. The dressed body of a slaughtered meat animal is called the: A.Scale B. Carcass C. Breed type D. Dock

2. Which of the following swine breeds was developed in Chester County, Pennsylvania? A.Chester White B. Duroc C. Spotted D. Poland China

3. Which of the following is a form of identification for beef animals? A.Ear tagging B. Vaccination C. Dehorning D. Feeding

4. Which of the following factors has resulted in today’s market hog being 50% leaner as opposed to hogs marketed in the 1960s? A. Improved genetics B. America’s pork producers C. Better feeding practices D. All of the above

5. The amount of fat cover a market animal possesses is called: A.Finish B. Substance C. Balance D. Structural Correctness

6. The comfortable space animals develop around them is called their: A.Point of balance B. Blind spot C. Comfort or flight zone D. Handler position

7. What is the average length of gestation for a pregnant sow? A.180 days B. 114 days C. 90 days D. 150 days

8. Iron injections are given to baby pigs to prevent _____________. A.Flu B.Parvovirus C.Anemia D.Infection

9. ______________ is the hormone that maintains pregnancy. A.Oxytocin B.Testosterone C.Estrogen D.Progesterone

10. The ________ gene is a condition in swine that makes them susceptible to external stress associated with animal movement and changes in their environment. Animals testing positive for the gene can die when stress occurs. A.Napole B.Porcine Stress Syndrome C.Pseudorabies D.Dysentery

Answers 1.B. Carcass 2.A. Chester White 3.A. Ear tagging 4.D. All of the above 5.A. Finish 6.C. Comfort or flight zone 7.B. 114 days 8.C. Anemia 9.D. Progesterone 10.B. Porcine Stress Syndrome