Student Name: Teacher: Date: District: Robeson. Assessment: 9_12 Agriculture AU10 - Agriscience Applications Test 2. Objective Animal Science

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1 Student Name: Teacher: Date: District: Robeson Assessment: 9_12 Agriculture AU10 - Agriscience Applications Test 2 Description: Objective Animal Science Form: Raising tilapia,trout and catfish is called: A. aquaculture. B. agronomy. C. arboriculture. D. equine science. 2. Advance degrees are required for some animal science careers such as: A. butcher. B. farrier. C. Veterinarian. D. artificial breeding technician. 3. Which industry is directly affected by the increased interest in pets? A. Beef B. Broiler production C. Dairy D. Small animal 4. Which career is MOST likely responsible for shoeing and caring for horses feet? A. Agronomist B. Farrier C. Herdsman D. Jennet

2 5. What educational level is required to become a veterinarian? A. High school diploma B. 2 year college degree C. 4 year college degree D. 4 year college degree plus an advanced degree and training 6. Successful embryo transfers MOST likely require the services of a/an: A. Agricultural Extension agent. B. Animal nutritionist. C. Herdsman. D. Highly trained veterinarian. 7. The Angus is BEST known for its: A. Black color and high quality meat. B. Hump and heat tolerance. C. Large calves and fast growth rate. D. Large size and leaner meat. 8. The BEST way to improve hybrid vigor in swine production is to cross: A. Brothers and sisters in the same litter. B. Pigs from the litter with their parents. C. Purebred boars to purebred sows. D. Purebred boars to crossbred sows. 9. Holsteins are black and white cattle that are BEST known as: A. A small breed of beef cattle. B. An exotic breed of heat tolerant cattle. C. The major dairy breed of cattle in America. D. The most used show cattle in America. 10. What was the MAJOR reason exotic breeds of cattle were imported into the United States? A. Consumers demanded leaner meat. B. Disease wiped out the English breeds. C. Producers wanted smaller calves. D. To produce quality meat from dairy breeds.

3 11. Broilers are a type of chicken that are MOST often used for: A. Fighting. B. Laying eggs. C. Meat production. D. Show. 12. A breed of cattle that is red with a white face and raised primarily for beef production is: A. Angus. B. Brahman. C. Hereford. D. Charolais. 13. What is the MAJOR use for the Broad Breasted White? A. Bantam show hens B. Commercial turkey production C. Home egg production D. Meat production 14. An economic advantage for using exotic breeds of beef cattle is their: A. Fast growing calves. B. Light weight calves. C. Large size calves. D. Production of twin calves. 15. American breeds developed by crossing the Braham from India with English breeds are bred to: A. Improve meat quality. B. Increase heat tolerance. C. Increase milk production. D. Reduce the size of calves. 16. The consumer demands hogs today that are: A. Able to grow without being fed grain. B. Fat type hogs that produce lard for cooking. C. Good for soap production. D. Lean type hogs for meat production.

4 17. Purebred breeders use high-quality boars as a MAJOR way to: A. Decrease the influence of marketing on prices. B. Improve genetic makeup of one breed of swine. C. Increase body fat on hogs. D. Reduce hybrid vigor. 18. A breed of cattle with black and white markings clearly defined is: A. Yorkshire. B. Hampshire. C. Holstein. D. Dorset. 19. Calcium is MOST important for the development of egg shells and is supplied in: A. Corn. B. Vitamin D. C. Ground ferrous oxide. D. Ground limestone. 20. The MAIN source of carbohydrates in feeding swine is: A. Feed supplements. B. Cereal grains. C. Alfalfa hay. D. Tankage. 21. Carbohydrates are the MAINLY used in livestock rations to supply: A. Energy. B. Fat. C. Protein. D. Minerals. 22. Vitamins are important because they: A. Serve as a source of energy for livestock. B. Help prevent many livestock diseases. C. Are a part of all proteins. D. Keep animals from gaining too much weight.

5 23. Green pasture and hay in the livestock diet are the MAJOR sources of: A. Carbohydrates. B. Concentrates. C. Fat. D. Roughage. 24. The MAIN function of protein in livestock feeds is to: A. Build muscle. B. Develop bones and teeth. C. Provide energy. D. Regulate body temperature. 25. In the digestive system of poultry, feed is crushed and mixed with digestive juices in the: A. Small intestines. B. Crop. C. Gizzard. D. Esophagus. 26. An example of a monogastric animal is a: A. Goat. B. Pig. C. Sheep. D. Cow. 27. Roughage is a MAJOR feed ingredient for: A. Cattle. B. Chickens. C. Pigs. D. Turkeys. 28. An example of a ruminant animal is a: A. Sheep. B. Horse. C. Chicken. D. Pig.

6 29. How many compartments are found in the ruminant digestive system of a cow? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D Poultry rations must be high in food value since chickens have no true stomach and: A. They do not like to eat. B. They can only store small amounts of food in their digestive system. C. Poultry feed is very costly. D. They can digest large amounts of roughages. 31. The greater the density of fish in a system, the: A. Smaller the tank. B. Larger the fish. C. More difficult the management. D. Higher the temperature. 32. Weather is a factor in fish farming. Why might a fish kill occur when a pond "rolls over" due to weather? A. Temperature shock B. Sinking cages C. Low levels of dissolved oxygen D. Fish turning upside down 33. A species of fish MOST often raised in aquaculture systems where there is cold, running water in streams is: A. Carp. B. Catfish. C. Trout. D. Sunfish. 34. Jimmy decides to use cage culture in his new aquaculture system. Which factor probably MOST influenced his decision? A. Did not have to worry about aeration when using cage culture B. Fish are easily monitored for growth rates and feeding purposes C. Fish tend to grow bigger when confined to cages D. Water quality does not have to be monitored

7 35. Lorie monitors the water quality very closely as she processes waste water through a biological filter before returning it to the growing area. Which system is she MOST likely using? A. Cage culture B. Open ponds C. Recirculating tanks D. Net pens 36. Hope must monitor her aquaculture production system very carefully since the system confines fish in floating pens because fish: A. Are subject to electrocution during storms. B. Can not escape stressful water conditions by moving to other parts of the pond. C. Must be encouraged to get enough exercise to stir up the oxygen levels in the pens. D. May become entangled in filters designed to purify the water. 37. If Julie used a syringe on her gelding, she is MOST likely: A. Fitting the gelding for western tack. B. Giving an injection or drawing body fluids. C. Giving an oral examination. D. Trimming the gelding s mane and tail. 38. The rectal thermometer is the BEST instrument to use when: A. Catherizing an animal with colic. B. Giving large pills for diarrhea. C. Taking the animal s temperature. D. Worming the animal. 39. Juan is working in a sow/pig production unit. How will he identify new pigs that are being born? A. Cover the new pigs with body paint. B. Cut each pig's tail a different length. C. Use a dehorner to remove horns. D. Use a V notcher in the ears to give a number. 40. The burdizzo is a tool used to castrate cattle in order to: A. Decrease the birth weight of bulls. B. Identify the females in the herd. C. Increase the birth weight of heifers. D. Prevent animals from breeding.

8 41. In artificial insemination, the semen straw is used to: A. Deposit semen in the female animal. B. Improve the quality of semen from the donor. C. Keep semen cold until it is ready to be used. D. Remove semen from the male animal.