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| Lactose intolerant people lack the ability to produce the enzyme lactase |
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| A variety of muscles control movement into and out of the various parts of the GI tract |
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| All amino acids are needed by all animals |
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| Adult ruminants need to have B vitamins added to their diets |
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| Milk production in all animals does not require additional nutrients beyond those needed for body maintenance |
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| All farm animals need Vitamin C added to their diets |
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| Digestive enzymes are secreted only in the stomach, small intestine, and gall bladder |
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| Vitamin C is synthesized in ample quantities in animal tissues of ruminants |
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| Lactose breaks down into glucose and sucrose |
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| Vitamin Z is usually added to rations for non-ruminants |
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| saturated fats ned to come from animal products |
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| The horse population in the US is correlated to the US economy |
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| The newborn calf functions as a monogastric animal |
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| digestion is a chemical, enzymatic and mechanical process |
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| saturated fats are healthier than unsaturated fats |
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| fasts serve as a carrier for Vitamins A, D, Z, K |
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| Due to the decrease in farm population, our overall production of animal products has decreased since 1960 |
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| It's impossible to get too much Vitamin A |
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| Green leafy vegetables and liver are good sources of Vitamin A |
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| Most animals were domesticated in the old world several thousand years ago |
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| Milk fever is due to a severe decrease of calcium in the blood |
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| In animals, ultraviolet rays convert the sterol, 7-dehydrocholestrol, located in animal tissues near the skin surface, to Vitamin D3 |
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| Plant protein has higher biological value than animal protein |
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| Vitamin C is an antioxidant |
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| Amino acids are found in greater quantities in animal protein |
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| Most vitamins serve as regulators of body metabolism |
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| As family income increases so does the consumption of meat |
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| Providing food free of charge to underdeveloped countries is a good way to solve world hunger |
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| Macro minerals are more important than micro minerals. |
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| Salt is nonessential to the diet |
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| chlorine helps to maintain osmotic pressure |
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| milk is naturally high in Vitamin D |
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| Heart lesions and abnormalities may be due to a potassium deficiency |
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| A magnesium deficiency may cause Grass Tetany in cattle |
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| Milk is a good source of Vitamin X |
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| Goiter is due to an Iodine deficiency |
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| Minerals are inorganic elements |
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| magnesium and manganese are basically the same mineral |
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| young lambs function as non-ruminants |
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| the saliva of cattle and sheep contain large amounts of salivary amylase |
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| increase in milk production in the US is due in part to genetics |
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| the upper front teeth of cattle wear to a flat surface after many years of chewing roughage |
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| much of the research that benefits humans originated in animal science |
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| Vitamin B12 can be obtained from consuming plant food |
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| Most known enzymes are composed of amino acids |
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| the percent of disposable income Americans spend on food has steadily increased since 1950 |
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| animals do not compete with humans for use of most land that is used as permanent pasture, range or meadows |
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| enzymes are organic catalysts |
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| nutrients do their jobs on the "outside" of a cell |
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| bile aids in the digestion of fat |
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| the rumen maintains a pH that is neutral |
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| human digestion is very similar to the horse |
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| the true stomach in the coq is called the rumen |
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| minerals are absorbed by osmotic pressure |
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| muscle development is primarily a result of amino acid or protein deposition |
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| the non-ruminant stomach has a pH of 2 |
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| Vitamin C deficiencies are very common in mature horses |
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| the most common feed for non-ruminants is roughage |
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| the ceca has very little digestive function in poultry |
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| mostly fats are digested in the stomach |
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| the bulk of digestion occurs in the ileum section of the small intestine |
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| chickens grind feed in their gizzard |
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| antibiotics added to feed are not necessary in very young animals because they still maintain parental immunities |
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| the bulk of absorption occurs in the jejunum section of the small intestine |
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| animals eat more during hot weather in order to cool down internal organs of the digestive system |
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| concentrates (grains) are lower in fiber than roughages |
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| sterols are complex alcohols found in plants and animals |
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| most feed contain protein with a Biological Value of 100% |
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| the ruminant has a six stomachs |
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| fat furnishes less energy than carbohydrates |
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| lipase breaks down fat into glycerol and free fatty acids |
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| monogastric animals get their main energy source from cellulose |
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| some vitamins contain cobalt |
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| large dose of Vitamin K is usually very toxic |
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| dogs need dietary source of Vitamin C |
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| the digestive system of swine and humans are similar in anatomy and physiology |
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| excessive intake of Vitamins A and D is not a problem for the human body |
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| surplus polysaccharides are stored as glucose |
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| a sow's milk is rich in iron |
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| glycogenesis is the process that converts glucose to glycogen |
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| organic substances contain carbon |
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| maltose is a disaccharide |
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| monosaccharides are absorbed directly into the blood |
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| the main organic substance found in plants is carbohydrate |
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| selenium is a dietary requirement for all animals |
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| Vitamin C aids in blood formation |
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| Tomatoes are a good source of Vitamin C |
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| the intrinsic factor helps the body absorb Vitamin B6 |
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| sulfur is composed of amino acids |
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| a tendon connects muscle tissue to other muscle tissue |
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| minerals are organic compounds that must be added to the diet |
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| avidin is a biotin antagonist |
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| holstein bulls produce more milk than Jersey bulls |
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| folic acid aids in blood formation |
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| poultry diets deficient in sodium can lead to cannibalism |
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| moisture is found in all feeds |
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| the enzyme amylase helps to break down starch |
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| animal protein has a higher biological value than plaint protein |
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| true fats are composed of nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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| amino acids have a basic portion and an acid portion |
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| Vitamins K, D, A, and E are fat soluble vitamins |
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| all farm animals need to be fed hay |
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| all vitamins are needed in small quantities |
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| Vitamin C has been proven to cure many common cold viruses |
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| teartness is due to a magnesium toxicity condition |
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| proteins are composed of amino acids |
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| milk is a good source of calcium |
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| enzymes are inorganic catalyst |
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| ruminants typically have longer digestive tracts than non-ruminants |
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| There are more _________ than any other farm animals in the US |
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| The Merino breed was developed in ________ |
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| which animals were domesticated in the New World? |
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| poultry and swine are more susceptible to disease because of : |
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| domesticated animals returned to the wild state is known as: |
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| When a horse gives birth it is called: |
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| the most expensive item other than purchase price in raising livestock is: |
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| use of slaughtered animals includes: |
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| food, clothes, and research |
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| a newborn horse is called a: |
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| What are the monosaccharides? |
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| glucose, fructose, galactose |
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| high in fiber, lower in energy, used for ruminant animals, add bulk to diet |
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| concentrates are the opposites of: |
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| most important class of nutrients is: |
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| young dairy cow less than a year old is called: |
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| male castrated pig, prior to sexual maturity is called: |
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| most potent energy source in the diet is: |
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| the main source of energy in feed rations comes from: |
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| major carbohydrate found in blood is: |
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| any alternation in a protein structure will cause: |
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| fat soluble vitamins become soluble in the bloodstream by attaching themselves to: |
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| there are approximately ____ essential amino acids |
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| essential blood clotting, found in plants |
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| excess riboflavin is stored where? |
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| When combining an amino group of one amino acid to the carboxyl group of another amino acid, ______ ________ results. |
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| pellagra is due to a deficiency of: |
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| sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol plus ultraviolet light yields: |
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| Hypervitaminosis A will cause: |
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| bone problems, anorexia, stop menstrual cycle |
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| beta carotene is a precursor for Vitamin: |
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| Baby pigs must receive an injection of _____ to prevent anemia by 3-4 weeks of age |
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| Vitamin C must be added to the diets for all except: |
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| Night blinds is due to a deficiency of: |
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| Excess intake of Vitamin D causes: |
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| soft tissue calcification |
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| scurvy is due to a ___________ deficiency |
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| Vitamin E deficiency will cause: |
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| stiff lamb disease, crazy chick disease |
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| a true vegetarian (consumes no animal products) must take a diet supplement of Vitamin: |
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| anemia, dermatitis and poor growth are all general symptoms of a: |
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| water siable vitamin deficiency |
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| what cannot be synthesized in the body? |
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| rumen, abomasum, reticulum, and omasum |
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| pH of a non-ruminant stomach: |
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| most absorption of nutrients in non-ruminants occurs in the: |
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| emulsification (breakdown) of fats by bile results in: |
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| copper is needed in the diet to: |
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| prevent anemia, essetial for skin pigment |
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| in the horse, much of the microbial digestion occurs in the: |
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| thyroxin is needed to control the rate your body burns food, also known as: |
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| the intrinsic factor produced helps the body to absorb: |
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| mineral that helps rid the body of carbon dioxide is: |
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| Vitamins A, E, and C are: |
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| before absorption can occur, what must be broken down? |
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| colic in horses is caused by: |
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| too much/little water; lack of exercise, moldy hay |
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| function of the large intestine is: |
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| calf becomes a function ruminant at about: |
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| ruminants obtain the bulk of their energy from: |
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| hardware disease is associated with the bovine: |
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| true stomach of a chicken is: |
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| the ruminant breaks down cellulose into volatile fatty acid in the: |
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| most water is absorbed in the: |
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| enzyme system, structural element, dietary need |
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| what enzyme is produced in the gizzard? |
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| freezing bull semen is a common practice |
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| reproduction goals for domesticated farm animals should include longer birth intervals |
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| AI is a brand new science |
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| the external cremaster muscle regulates testicular temperature |
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| in birds, the female determines the sex of the offspring |
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| an animal that exhibits "lordosis" is probably in heat/estrus |
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| body cells are formed by a process called mitosis |
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| embryo transplant is not yet possible in cattle |
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| as testicular temperature increases, so does sperm production |
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| reproductive goals for domesticated farm animals should include higher conception rates |
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| semen is composed of sperm plus fluids from the accessory sex glands |
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| cryptorchids cause the rooster to retain his testicles in the body cavity |
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| the estrus cycle is not a common characteristic in poultry |
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| most mammals have menstrual/estrus cycles |
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| cold ambient (outdoor) temperatures are less harmful to the production and survival of sperm than hot temperatures |
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| genetics has a greater influence than environment factors on yield potential |
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| there is no direct exchange of blood between the maternal and fetal system |
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| semen helps to neutralize the acidity of the female reproductive tract so sperm cells can live long enough to fertilize an egg cell |
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| castration does not render the animal sterile |
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| a function of the scrotum is to maintain the tests' temperature |
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| fat, overweight breeding stock is desirable |
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| most fetal growth takes place during the last trimester of pregnancy |
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| flushing is the practice whereby one increases the energy level in the diet several weeks before breeding |
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| Temperature above 85 Degrees F will decrease conception rate and litter size in swine |
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| sperm, ova, and embryonic tissue are primarily composed of protein |
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| during early pregnancy, embryonic needs for energy are extremely high |
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| the amount of daylight has no affect on the breeding season of mares |
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| most sheep breeds come into heat during the cooler temperatures associated with fall |
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| the endocrine system is responsible for hormone production |
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| fat females are more likely to experience dystocia because of greater fetal size and excessive internal fat |
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| a sow has a bicornuate uterus |
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| a rooster has a large volume of ejaculate with high sperm concentration |
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| the primary reason for feeding colostrum is for its fat content |
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| energy requirements for females in all species of farm animals increase markedly at the beginning of lactation |
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| multiple offspring usually occurs in animals with bicornuate uterus |
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| all sperm cells look alike |
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| FSH causes ovulation to occur |
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| in the mature hen, both ovaries and oviducts are developed |
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| milk production is a characteristic controlled by only one gene |
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| a mammal that has an estrus cycle is able to copulate but is not willing to unless she is in heat |
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| most mammals have estrus cycles |
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| Prostagladin F2 Alpha is used for estrous synchronization |
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| if fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained |
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| most animals have a cotyledonous placenta during pregnancy |
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| cows have a cotyledonous placenta during pregnancy |
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| domesticated farm animals mate during optimum fertility periods |
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| a mare's conception rate is about equal to its foaling rate |
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| embryo implantation usually occurs when the embryo is in the sixteen-cell stage of mitosis |
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| progesterone is produced in the adrenal gland |
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| the corpus luteum is the only progesterone-producing mechanism during pregnancy |
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| estrogen maintains pregnancy |
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| the corpus luteum forms on the cervix |
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| genetic variation exists within breeds even if the animal is a "purebreed" |
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| Estrus synchronization can occur naturally |
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| a cotyledonous placenta will always cause retained afterbirth following parturition |
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| the male reproductive system also produces FSH |
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| The gestation period of the mare is approximately 335-345 days |
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| the gestation period of an ewe is approximately 150 days |
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| an injection of oxytocin will cause uterine contractions even if the animal is not pregnant |
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| genetic variation is essential in order to improve a breed |
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| the gestation period of the cow is approximately 283 days |
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| artificial insemination is seldom used in turkeys |
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| approximately half of the dairy cows in the U.S. are bred artificially |
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| typically, most dairy cows are milked twice a day, 305 days each year |
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| in most mammals, the sex of the offspring is determined at the moment of conception |
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| the cause of free martinism is unknown |
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| a free martin calf is a female born twin to a male and is usually sterile |
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| in the animal kingdom, slightly ore females are conceived |
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| normally, a dairy cow has 4 teats, but if she has 6 teats this will make her even more valuable |
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| LH maintains the interstitial cells that produce testosterone |
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| the male reproductive system also produces LH |
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| there are fewer dairy cows today in the U.S. as compared to the number of cows in 1940 |
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| most animals raised for veal are formula-fed |
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| milk production per cow has approximately doubled since 1940 |
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| feed accounts for the greatest cost for producing milk |
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| the purpose of pasteurization is to break down fat particles so they remain suspended in milk |
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| beef is a major by-product of the dairy industry |
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| most cows remain in the herd for more than 20 years |
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| milk prices are more stable than other agricultural commodities because the federal government influences its price structure |
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| milk is "nature's most nearly perfect food" |
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| roughages (hay) are usually less expensive than concentrates (grains) |
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| removing animals from the herd or flock is known as culling |
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| most of the world's milk supply comes from dairy cows |
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| pasteurization helps to kill bacteria that causes T.B. |
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| Water gives milk its white color |
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| disease cannot pass directl from cow's milk to humans |
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| the major carbohydrate found in milk is lactose |
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| in general, as milk production increases so does the milk's fat content |
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| holstein cows produce the most milk |
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| milk stored in the refrigeration section of the supermarket is bacteria free |
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| holsteins can only be black and white |
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| research shows that raising calves in outdoor hutches is healthier than indoor pens |
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| grade A milk must be cooled to 30 degrees F after milking |
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| dairy calves should be fed colstrum for the first three days of life |
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| most cows are milked by machine |
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| it takes 4 minutes to milk out a cow using a milking machine |
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| a milking machine is the most efficient way to milk cows |
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| the major component of milk is water |
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| consumption of whole fluid milk has decreased over the past 10 years, but the consumption of low fat milk has increased |
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| it is possible to remove al the milke from the udder whem milking |
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| monotremes are egg-laying mammals |
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| whole milk has more flavor and fat than skim milk |
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| the most common off flavor in milk is due to ingested feed |
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| Buttermilk is a by-product of margarine production |
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| a pendulous udder is a desirable characteristic for a cow |
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| whey is a by-product of the cheese making progress |
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| it takes 300-500 gallons of blood to make 1 gallon of milk |
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| most milk is sold in one gallon plastic jugs |
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| components in milk such as water, minerals, and vitamins are synthesized from the blood |
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| mammary development does not begin until pregnancy occurs |
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| a good udder should hang well below the cow's knees |
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| leading cause of money loss in dairy farming is due to mastitis |
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| casein, a milk protein, is synthesized from mammary tissue and blood, and is what gives milk its white color |
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| ketosis is treated with I.V. glucose |
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| oxytocin causes milk let down |
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| in poultry the rooster determines the sex of its offspring |
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| MTST pasteurized enables milk to have an unlimited shelf life |
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| an animal with a fibroeslastic penis has no urethra |
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| grade B milk is unsafe to use for human food |
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| frozen semen is stored in liquid oxygen |
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| drinking milk that is not homogenized can kill you |
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| Excess milk production is not a problem to the dairy industry because the excess milk can just be poured down the drain |
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| the cheese making process involves a biochemical process called curdling |
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| the mammary gland is an exocrine gland |
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| evaporated milk requires no refrigeration until opened |
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| to maintain pregnancy, the corpus luteum produces: |
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| _______ prevents further estrus during pregnancy. |
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| in farm mammals, sperm mature and are stored in the : |
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| the spermatic cord consists of: |
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| blood vessels, vast defers, external premaster muscle |
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| oogenesis is the production of _____ |
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| a successful breeding program should yield: |
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| more offspring, lower costs |
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| __________ increases development of the alveolar structures in the mammary gland which produces milk |
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| the organ that erects the penis of a bull is called the: |
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| embryo implantation occurs in the: |
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| Castration eliminates the function of the: |
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| All but ______ pass between maternal and fetal systems via placental membranes |
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| species that have no specific mating or breeding seasons (cows, sows) are called: |
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| the female avian reproductive tract las a: |
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| the functions of the accessory sex glands: |
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| semen, neutralize acidity, nutrients for sperm |
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| a rooster possesses all but a: |
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| after parturition, retained placentas are more common in: |
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| the albumen of the egg is added in the: |
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| the egg's shell is added in the: |
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| fertilization normally occurs in the: |
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| fallopian tubes/ova ducts |
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| the estrous cycle is not common in: |
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| the gestation period of a cat is approximately: |
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| the gestation period of a horse is approximately: |
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| a female animal is most sexually receptive to a males during: |
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| _______ produced in the uterine wall causes regression of the corpus luteum when pregnancy does not occur |
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| what animals will ovulate from both ovaries at the same time? |
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| If fertilization doesn't occur, the corpus luteum: |
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| What animals don't have a bicornuate uterus? |
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| sheep, humans, animals which don't have multiple offspring |
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| a cow cycles (heat) every |
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| what are not desirable traits for dairy cows? |
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| huge udder, shallow body, more than 4 teats |
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| the button-like structure located on the cotyledonous placenta is known as the: |
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| the dairy breed that produces the most butterfat on the average is the: |
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| under normal conditions, a hen will lay an egg every: |
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| the part of the placenta that exchanges gas and nutrients between mother and fetus is the: |
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| which substance "primes" the uterus prior to parturition? |
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| what least affects the location for a dairy farm? |
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| the part of the placenta that attaches to the fetal kidney to remove some waste products is called: |
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| semen is diluted and processed with: |
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| the structure that squeeze alveoli and cause milk secretion are: |
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| the major consideration that determines when to breed a dairy heifer is: |
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| cows that do not milk during the last two months of gestation are: |
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| what components of milking are synthesized from mammary tissue? |
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| pasteurization requires milk to be heat treated at ____ degrees F for ___ sec |
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| the test that determines the percent butterfat in milk is the: |
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| a disorder of glucose metabolism can result in: |
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| Grade A milk mud have less than _____ somatic cells. |
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| What influences milk production? |
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| genetics, animal size, mutations, and nutrients |
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| the mammary gland is also known as the: |
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| uterine attachment by the fetus is made possible by: |
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| the gestation period of the dog is approximately: |
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| the primary female sex organ is the: |
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| what affects the onset of puberty? |
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| genetics, size, age, nutrition |
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| the primary male sex organ is the: |
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| Grade A milk must have less than |
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| relaxin is produced in the : |
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| exotic beef breeds tend to be blocky instead of stretchy |
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| cooking method doesn't affect the tenderness of meat |
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| crossbreeding beef animals with dairy animals is not practiced in beef farming |
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| marbling refers to the fat interwoven in muscle tissue |
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| meat tenderness is primarily affected by location of the cut on the animal |
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| beef animals are marketed at approximately 1050 lbs |
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| most of the beef farms are located in the northeastern U.S. |
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| animals in a beef operation do not need concentrates unless they are pregnant or lactating |
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| beef is more popular than lamb |
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| a zoonose is a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans |
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| artificial insemination is used less extensively than nautral mating in beef herbs |
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| the entire beef carcas is processed into edible products |
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| only male beef animals grow horns |
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| an animal that has been dehorned is said to be polled |
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| pink eye is classified as a zoonose |
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| only bulls are raised for beef |
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| parasites are usually no problem in livestock production |
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| branding animals is necessary and painless |
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| in lambing operation, the greatest labor need is at breeding time |
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| wool membranes repel water vapor |
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| the most valuable byproduct of mean animal production is wool |
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| wool has very listtle elasticity |
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| lamb death losses very rarely exceed 5 % |
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| the midwest is considered the center of the commercial cattle industry |
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| merino is a finer wool breed of sheep |
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| superior management practices have basically eliminated predator problems in sheep operation |
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| more crimp means higher quality wool |
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| to harvest wool, the sheep has to be slaughtered |
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| one hank is equal to 560 yds of wool |
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| lanolin is a byproduct of the wool cleaning process |
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| most wool processed in the US is used for carpets |
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| Boston is the center of wool marketing in the US |
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| the better quality wool has long fibers |
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| most sheep are shorn in the fall |
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| mohair is the fleece of the Angora goat |
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| only rams can produce horns |
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| stress has little affect on an animal's ability to produce |
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| scours is a disease that can be fatal |
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| most breeds of sheep are seasonal breeders |
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| there is no correlation between stress and disease of livestock |
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| reproductive performance has the highest economic importance of all traits to the livestock producer |
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| the term "purebred" refers to the purity of ancestry |
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| young ewes tend to have single births |
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| scrapie will cause sheep to walk in a circular motion |
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| young shee are less fertile than older sheep |
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| all sheep breed year-round |
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| systemic diseases are easily treated and cured in sheep |
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| bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) only affect cattle |
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| mutton is meat from a mature (over !) sheep |
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| listeriosis is not a zoonose |
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| most U.S. pork is produced in New England |
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| Sheep farmers receive the majority of their income from the production of wool |
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| wool use has steadily increase over the past 10 years |
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| current consumer trend is for a lard-type (fat) hog |
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| per capita, poultry meat consumption in the US has declined steadily since 1960 |
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| it is illegal to sell horse meat in the US |
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| Federal meat grading is not mandatory |
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| death resulting from enterotoxemia is actually due to the animal not eating |
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| coarse hairs interwoven with wool fibers is known as crimp |
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| USDA beef slaughter metods are the same as Kosher methods |
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| meat always gets tougher as the animal gets older |
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| other than meat, the pork carcass yields no other by-products |
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| older animals have more finish (fat) |
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| compared to other livestock, baby pig mortality rates are relatively low |
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| gammaglobulin is the major meat pigment |
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| The U.S. exports most of its horsemeat |
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| much of the flavor in meat is carried by the fat |
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| sow's milk is high in iron |
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| flavor and/or odor is more intense in meat from older animals |
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| if two steaks are "choice", they should look identical |
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| All meat inspection must be done by a state or federal USDA inspector |
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| the majority of inspected meat fails to meed federal standards and therefore is rejected |
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| grading determines the quality of meat |
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| a meat packing company is permitted to inspect its own product |
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| meat grading is a free service provided by the state |
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| inspection determines the wholesomeness of the meat |
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| lamb outsells most other meat products |
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| each retail cut of beef is graded |
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| yield grade measures the edible cuts from the carcass |
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| the entire animal carcass is given a USDA inspection seal |
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| kosher meat comes from the hind quarter of the animal |
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| drugs are a common by-product of the meat processing industry |
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| the farmer gets about 75 cents of every dollar we spend on food |
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| the US consumes about 1/4 of the world's meat |
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| the higher the yield grade, the better the meat will tase |
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| smoked meat products need to be cooked again before eating them |
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| sheep can utilize land that wouldn't be suitable for other livestock |
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| meat is highly digestible |
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| meat is high in all vitamins and minerals necessary for human growth and development |
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| the US horse population is correlated to the general economic conditions in the country |
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| a mule crossed with a stallion produces a fertile hinny |
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| a mare crossed with a jack produces a sterile mule |
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| egg production can be manipulated by controlling the amount of light in the hen house |
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| there's no difference in egg quality between eggs produced in a cage layer operation and open floor system |
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| the pecking order is estabilshed faster in an open floor system as compared to a cage layer operation |
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| hens get sufficient exercise in a cage layer operation |
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| horses of the same breed must have the same color |
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| horses and donkeys are crossbred for their hybrid vigor |
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| the molting period of a hen is similar to the dry period of a dairy cow |
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| a thin albumen denotes a lack of freshness in an egg |
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| layers of white-shelled eggs usually lay fewer eggs than layers of brown-shelled eggs |
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| white-shelled eggs and brown-shelled eggs taste the same |
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| the egg yolk develops while it is still attached to the hen's ovary |
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| eggs with brown shells have slightly thicker shells than white shell eggs |
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| Xanthophylls are fat-soluble pigments that give yolk its yello color |
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| most table eggs are infertile |
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| albumen is measured in white units |
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| debeaking and dubbing is necessary only in cage layer operation |
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| shell thickness declines in eggs as a hen gets older |
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| even at full gallop, a horse always has at least one hoof on the ground at all times |
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| cholesterol levels in eggs have increased in recent years |
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| chickens are much less subject to disease than other domestic farm animals |
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| dressing percent is a good indicator of the amount of waste product there is on a carcass |
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| if a dozen large eggs must weigh 24 oz, then each egg must weigh at least 2 oz |
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| if we really wanted to save money on food, we would be smart and buy fewer packaged and processed foods |
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| stored properly, eggs will last about 8-10 months |
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| practically speaking, in horses and unsoundness is worse than a blemish |
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| sheep get many of the same diseases as swine |
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| growth stimulants such as Ralgro and Synovex-C can increase growth rate |
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| the farmer gets most of the retail dollars spent on meat purchased at the supermarket |
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| breeding fees are the most costly expense item for raising livestock |
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| horns are a sex-lined characteristic in sheep |
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| a ram must have horns because he is a male |
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| a ewe must be polled because she is a female |
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| eggs do not need to be inspected because they have shells to protect them from bacteria |
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| the decrease in daylight will be a factor for the onset of estrus in sheep |
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| mohair makes excellent wig material |
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| the most common method of grading wool is the worsted spinning count method |
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| kemp reduces the value of fleece |
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| cereal grains are a major component of swine feeds |
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| the best time to sheer sheep is when they are wet |
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| a farrowing crate is where piglets play when they are not nursing |
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| piglets should be kept in a cool, dry place because the sow gives off too much body heat |
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| dwarfism is a genetic defect of beef animals |
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| pigs are usually born in litters of one or two pigs |
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| After slaughter, meat is cooled to 30 degrees F |
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| a bred sow is placed in a farrowing crate immediately after she is bred |
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| and extremely bad nasal infection in swine is known as scours |
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| leptospirosis is a zoonose |
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| a piglet's needle teeth are removed to prevent tooth decay |
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| in order for meat to be considered kosher, a rabbi must kill the animal |
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| the higher quality meat comes from the rear quarter |
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| red meat is a poor source of protein |
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| the most critical requirement for incubating eggs is position of the egg |
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| the use of USDA grades is voluntary |
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| the presence of milk in the teats indicates that farrowing is likely to occur within 24 hours |
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| it is normal for a pig to be born either head or feet first |
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| a horse is measured from its withers to its poll in units known as hands |
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| most sheep are shorn in the spring |
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| much of the flavor in meat comes from the lean muscle tissue |
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| sheep will only breed in the fall |
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| USDA slaughter methods are not the same as Kosher methods |
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| wool consists primarily of protein |
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| the most important requirement for hatching eggs is proper temperature |
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| presence of horns in cows is sex linked |
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| the gestation period for an ewe is approximately 5 months |
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| seasonally polyestrus animals breed year round |
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| wool is composed primarily of: |
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| factors that affect the profitability of beef operation: |
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| time to market, carcass yield |
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| When Brucellosis is transmitted to humans, it is called: |
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| of all the attributes of wool, _______ is considered to be the most important |
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| wool clipped from sheep before it has been cleaned is called: |
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| clean wool is often called: |
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| a bacteria disease that causes sheep to walk in circles is: |
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| a reasonable goal weight gain in a beef operation is approximately: |
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| treatment for Brucellosis, TB, Hoof & Mouth disease: |
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| after 10 lbs of grease wool is washed, the yield of the clean wool is approximately: |
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| most US pork is produced in the: |
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| if an animal's dressing percentage is 50% and its carcass weight is 800 lbs, its live weight was: |
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| 50% = 800/live weight live weight: 400 |
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| in an animal's carcass weight is 800 lbs and live weight was 1000 lbs, its dressing percentage is: |
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| the gestation period for an ewe is: |
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| stress, change in environment and acute respiratory problems are all symptoms/causes of: |
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| gestation period for a sow is: |
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| the largest increase in meat consumption has occurred in: |
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| removing dirty wool from the tail and vulva area of sheep for breedign is called: |
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| what color is a basic horse? |
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| brown, black, white, beige, and chestnut |
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| in animal slaughter, the most common cause of death is: |
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| A horse's hooves should be cleaned regularly in order to prevent ________ |
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| the most valuable wholesale cut of pork is: |
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| the outer skin membrane on a lamb carcass is called: |
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| the horse that measures 8 feet tall would be ____ hands |
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| the grade of beef most likely to be found in your local supermarket's meat section would be: |
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| The most valuable wholesale cut of beef is the: |
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| A horse that measures 18 hands is ____ feet tall. |
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| The most valuable wholesale cut of a lamb is the: |
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| albumen height is measured in _____ units |
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| What are the natural gaits of a horse? |
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| walk, trot, canter, pace, gallop |
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| What are horse diseases that are zoonose? |
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| AA, A, B, C, Dirty, Checked, Cracked, Leaker |
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| The egg structure that helps to keep the yolk centered and acts as a shock absorber: |
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| Dozen jumbo eggs must weigh at least: |
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| cats are the most common pet species |
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| the most common purpose of pet ownership is for companionship |
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| ornamental pets serve the same purpose as a house plant |
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| the cat was the first animal to become a domesticated pet |
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| a female cat is a ______. |
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| ferrets should be vaccinated for rabies |
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| female ferrets must mate or they will die |
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| most domestic pets are too active to become obese |
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| rabbits practice coprophagy |
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| reptiles and amphibians are the same |
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| most reptiles require a cool and humid environment |
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| most snakes hav emovable eyelids |
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| rhubarb leaves are poisonous to reptiles |
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| a cat's diet should consist primarily of vegetable base food |
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| chocolate is an excellent treat for dogs and cats |
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| which animal should be bred before its pelvic bones become fused? |
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| which animals practice coprophagy? |
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| rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs |
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| which animal covers itself with saliva? |
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| salmonella is a human health concern with: |
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| a lethal dose of ____________ is used in euthanasia |
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| one year in dog years is equal to 7 human years |
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| feeding your dog onions will help control flease |
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| cats have a higher protein requirement than dogs |
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| high magnesium levels in food can cause urinary tract problems in cats |
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| tuna in oil can be fed to cats for their daily protein needs |
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| a cat fed dog food will die prematurely |
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| the cat doesn't produce the enzyme glucokinase and therefore has a low carbohydrate requirement |
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| canine distemper is not a fatal disease |
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| rabies vaccine is needed only once for a lifetime immunitity |
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| if both of your birth parents have brown eyes, then you must have brown eyes |
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| chromosomes are strands of nucleoproteins (nucleotides) |
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| parents with blue eyes usually only produce children with blue eyes |
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| the odds of a male births opposed to a female birth is approximately one to one |
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| the simplest function units of inheritance are genes |
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| a man with blue eyes and a woman with brown eyes can only have children with brown eyes |
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| RNA and DNA serve the same function |
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| traits influenced by genes on the sex chromosome are called sex-linked traits |
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| DNA is the genetic material for all living organisms |
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| rduction division is the same as mitosis |
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| inbreeding is defined as mating relatives |
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| crossbred animals tend to be less vigorous (less hybrid vigor) |
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| random mating is done without regard to selection |
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| the degree to which genetic potential is reached is determined by environmental factors |
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| the opposite of inbreeding is outbreeding |
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| genes are transmitted to offspring in random fashion |
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| all chromosomes including sex chromosomes are identical within a species |
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| the phenotype of an animal will always disclose its genotype |
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| genetic potential is determined at time of conception |
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| environmental factors can fully compensate for low genetic potential |
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| the benefits of crossbreeding is often referred to as heterosis |
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| a virus must reproduce inside living cells of the host |
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| animals have only one way to eliminate excess body heat |
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| maternal behavior in farm animals is largely instinctive |
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| for most farm animals the goal of selection is to breed for one individual animal that is superior to the rest of the herd |
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| on average, a normal, healthy animal is content, alert and productive |
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| livestock can distinguish only sweet and salty flavors |
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| for the most part, farm animals are gregarious |
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| most farm animals prefer to be alone |
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| the percentage of a particular quality due to genetics or envrionment can be measured by a relativeity index |
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| once a behavior is learned, an animal is not likely to forget it |
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| animals have relatively little intelligence and therefore do not dream |
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| horses are unable to sleep standing up |
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| when training animals, rewards can be administered any time following the desired behavior |
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| it is possible to accurately assess scientifically, an animal's state of comfort and well-being |
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| animal rights and animal welfare activists are vegetarians |
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| anthelmintics are added to feed to control spoilage |
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| in the following cross: BbPpNn x BbPpNn, what percent of the offspring will be red if BB = black coat and bb = red coat? |
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| 25% red coat [75% dominant, 25% recessive) |
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| If a heterozygous black angus is crossed with another black angus with the same genotype for color, which is the possible phenotype for their offspring? |
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| if a man has brown eyes and his wife has blue eyes, what could be true about the eye color of their 12 children? |
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| the study of animal behavior is known as: |
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| in a cross between BbPpNn and BbPpNn where NN is normal size and nn is dwarf, what percent will be dwarf? |
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| What are the 4 bases of a nucleotide? |
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| adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine |
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| A person with blue eyes has a ________ genotype. |
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| the chemical substances produced by animals to attract the opposite sex are called: |
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| the driving force in determining the current lifestyles of humans and management techniques for livestock in the US is _____. |
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| in farm animals, the male sexual response to a female in heat whereby he curls his lip upward is known as: |
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