livestock judging 1-30

which medium wool breed was developed in the United States

Montadale

proteins produced by an animals immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or parasites are

antibodies

which information is NOT typically required for the registration of individual hogs

number of teats

Bacterial disease that affects both sheep and goats when the animal has a wound. Symptoms include stiffness, rigid jaw, and inability to eat

tetanus

which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT primarily white to gray in color

limousin

a swine nutritional health problem caused by lack of iron in the diet

anemia

a breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds originated in the United States today

Angus

the leg and loin of a lamb are the primary wholesale meat cuts that come from the

hindsaddle

which country accounts for the highest percent of the world cattle population

india

meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world

0\.35

the process of taking food nutrients through the intestinal wall is

absorption

which cattle problem is associated with nutritional health

bloat

which breed of medium wool sheep has the characteristics of white ears, face, nose, and legs

Dorset

Which trait for swine has the lowest heritability estimate

litter size

The ______ breed of swine can be traced to the early 1700s

Berkshire

Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base

Brahman

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 shorthorn is called

Santa Gertrudis

The first American breed of beef cattle was the

Texas Longhorn

One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester White is

color

Sheep are a major enterprise in the ____ area of the United States

western

Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle

post weaning rate of gain

ruminant animals can synthesize ____ of the 22 required amino acids

22

The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States

Hampshire

The Pietrain breed of swine originated in

Belgium

The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin, are usually referred to as

Continental Breeds

Lambs are commonly weaned at about ____ months of age

three

According to USDA, the greatest expense in the production of livestock is

feed purchased

Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are

anthelmintics

What feedstuff contributes most of the carbohydrates in swine rations

corn

Which breed of beef cattle has been the leader on total number registered since 1970

Angus