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Introduction to Animal Science Test

Directions: Write your first and last name, and the date in the top right hand corner of each page.
This test is worth a total of 150 points.

Multiple-Choice: On the following questions, circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best answers the
question. These questions are worth 5 points each.

1. Which breed of cattle is the largest of all the breeds?

A. Limousin

B. Brahman

C. Angus

D. Chianina

2. What is the gestation length for sheep?

A. 149

B. 145

C. 114

D. 285

3. Which is a prime cut of a pig?

A. Boston Butt

B. Brisket

C. Round

D. Chuck
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True/False: For the following questions, read the statement and decide if it is True or False. If it is True,
place a “+” on the line to the left side of the number. If it is False, place a “o” on the line to the left side
of the number. If it is false then please rewrite the statement to make it true on the lines provided. You
will receive no credit if you do not rewrite the statement on any false statements. These questions are
worth 5 points each.

O 4. The genus of goat is Ovis.

This genus of goat is Capra.

O 5. The worldwide term for goat meat is mutton.

The worldwide term for goat meat is Chevon.

+ 6. The lowest quality grade for cattle is canner.

+ 7. Intramuscular fat is also known as marbling.

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Matching: On the following questions, read the descriptions and choose the best option that it
describes. Write the letter to the correct answer on the line provided to the left of the number it
belongs with. Each option will only be used once, and you will not use all the options. These questions
are worth 5 points each.

Descriptions: Options:

D 8. Castrated male goat that A. Mutton

is under 1 year of age.

A 9. Castrated male goat that B. Buck

is over 1 year of age.

E 10. Female term typically used C. Cabrito

for Boer goats and milk goats.

G 11. Female term typically used D. Whether

for Angoras and Spanish goats.

B 12. Intact male term typically used E. Doe

for Boer goats and milk goats.

H 13. Intact male term typically used F. Bull

for Angoras and Spanish goats.

G. Nanny

H. Billy
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Fill-in-the-blank: On the following questions, fill in the blank with the word (or words) that makes the
statement true. Write clearly and in print. These questions are worth 5 points each.

14. The Charolais and the Limousin are examples of Exotic or European breeds.

15. Calves are usually weaned at about 300-500 pounds.

16. In a cow-calf operation, cows are primarily fed a diet of roughages.

Short Answer: On the following questions, use the space provided below each question to answer the
question. These questions are worth 10 points each.

17. List the four segments of the Beef industry.

Purebred operations
Cow-calf operations
Stocker operations
Feedlot operations

18. Explain the difference between “Sire Breeds” and “Dam Breeds” in cattle.
Sire breeds grow rapidly and produce high quality, meaty carcasses

Dam breeds have a higher milking ability and make excellent mothers.

19. What is an average weaning weight when on a 21 day program for pigs?
10-12 pounds
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Essay: On the following question, please write a short essay over the question presented. You will be
graded on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The essay is worth 40 points.

20. Animals are classified in many different ways. Describe how we classify animals by use. Give
examples for each classification division. In your examples you should name some breeds where it is
applicable, and why these breeds are in that classification division. When giving examples, think
about your own animals you have owned. Describe what your animals were used for and how they
would be classified. Explain why we use classification systems today.
Meat Animals – Raised primarily for harvest and human consumption. Examples: Suffolk and
Hampshire sheep, Angus and Hereford beef cattle, and Boer Goats.

Dairy Animals – Raised for their milk production. Examples: Milking shorthorn, Holstein, Apline
goat, Nubian goat.

Work Animals – Used for transportation, tillage, working livestock. Examples: Horses and dogs.

Dual-purpose – Can do multiple things like being used as a meat animal and a dairy animal.
Examples: Shorthorn cattle (milking and beef), Sheep (shear wool and harvest meat).

Why – Would have confusion surrounding the names and identification of the animals. This is an
organized method of helping to identify types of animals.