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50 Cards in this Set
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Which breed of swine does not have a predominant red color?
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Poland China
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Which breed of swine developed in the United States originated in the state of New York/ New Jersey?
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Duroc
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Nutrients, which an animal can synthesize for growth and maintenance, are in a category
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non-essential nutrients
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Which animals cannot synthesize all of the required amino acids?
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swine
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Vitamins that are not stored in the body and need to be consumed everyday are:
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water soluble vitamins
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Organic compounds, which are the building blocks in the formation of proteins, are:
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amino acids
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What is the basic energy feed used in hog rations?
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corn
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Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are:
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anthelmintics
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Sheep rations typically consists of 80 to 90 percent:
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roughage
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The recommended protein percent of a grower ration for swine from weaning to 75
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16%
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Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble?
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Vitamin B
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Which of the following minerals is categorized as a macro mineral?
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Calcium
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Wheat bran and animal fat are feed concentrates that are classified as:
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processing by-products
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Which protein concentrate is limited to use by ruminants?
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urea
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Feedstuffs such as hay and silage are classified as:
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roughages
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A complex protein produced by living cells that causes changes in other substances in the body without being changed itself and without becoming a part of the product is a(n):
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enzyme
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Amino acids are the building blocks of:
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protein
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Feed that is provided to young animals as an extra ration and is fed in an area that is
inaccessible to the mothers is called a: |
creep feed
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Vitamins that are stored in the body and need not be consumed everyday are:
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fat soluble
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What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations?
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corn
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The ability to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction.
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fertility
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Which of the following vitamins is in the category of water-soluble?
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Vitamin C
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How well an animal likes or accepts a feed is referred to as the:
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palatability
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What is the most important nutrient in a swine ration?
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water
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The total protein contained in a feed is ________ protein.
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crude
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Which of the following minerals is a trace mineral?
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selenium
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Which of the following elements is not a component of a carbohydrate?
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Nitrogen
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Fats and oils provide _________ times more energy than do carbohydrates,
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2.25
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An essential or non-essential element or compound in a food or feed is a(n):
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nutrient
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Which of the following feeds is highest in total digestible nutrients (TDN)?
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corn
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Which feed uses fermentation in order to increase palatability?
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silage
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The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach is the:
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rumen
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Feed additives used to prevent disease and promote growth are:
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antibiotics
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Rations formulated to keep an animal at its current weight and size is a _________ ration.
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maintenance
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The feed component containing the most easily digested carbohydrates is the:
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nitrogen free extract
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Which of the following is NOT required on a feed tag?
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price per CWT
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Which of the following is water-soluble vitamin?
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pantothenic acid
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Carbohydrates make up approximately __________ percent of a ration.
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75%
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A single stomach animal can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
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12
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Ruminant animals can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids.
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22
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Swine are in a class of animals that consume both plants and meat known as:
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omnivores
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Calves younger than 3 months of age sold for slaughter are:
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veal
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The average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed is:
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6:1 - 7:1
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The first milk produced by a ewe after giving birth is known as:
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colostrum
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The physical appearance of an animal is known as:
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phenotype
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The removal of the testicles from a male animal is:
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castration
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Feeder calves classed as yearlings usually weigh:
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550-700 lbs.
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The critical stage of production in livestock when giving birth to their offspring is:
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parturition
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The secretion and production of milk in sheep, cattle and swine is known as:
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lactation
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The first milk produced by a cow after giving birth is known as:
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colostrum
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