ANSC 1101 - Sheep, swine, horses

Which State has the most milk goats and dairy sheep?

Wisconsin

what is the heritability of racing speed for trotters?

40%

How much corn does a 1 pound coffee can hold?

1.8 lbs

Which one of the following states is not in the top 5 for horse numbers? Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, California, or Florida

Minnesota

What is the rump of the horse called?

croup

Which gait has the same number of beats as a pace?

trot

Generally, which type of tack goes with a snaffle bit?

english

Which type of tack has split reins?

western

What is a reddish-brown horse with the same colored tail and mane called?

chestnut

How soon after she is bred would a pregnant mare be expected to return to estrus?

342 days

Where is the best place to give a pig an IM shot?

neck

What is a common name for a female mule?

molly

Which feed ingredient should be avoided in horse rations?

magic dust

When evaluating a horse for conformation, what is most important?

sound feet and legs

Pigs first came to North America with Hernando de Soto as he visited what is now Florida.

true

Pigs are sent to market at about 280 lbs

true

Moderns swine production utilizes labor very efficiently

true

Pork causes fewer food poisonings than hamburger or chicken because pork is usually cooked to a higher temperature

true

The number of sheep in the U.S. has been increasing since 1942

false

The goats’ grazing pattern is described as browsing rather than grazing

true

Sheep are most fertile in the late spring

false

Mutton is the meat from sheep over a year of age

true

The average person in the U.S. eats about 20 lbs. of lamb per year

false

Chalk on a ram’s marking harness should be changed every 30 days

false

The most important product that we get from the sheep industry in Minnesota the is wool

false

Predation of sheep seems to be no longer a problem because there are fewer coyotes today

false

Horse numbers have doubled in the U.S. over the last 20 years

false

Ponies are generally less than 56” tall.

true

Growing pigs are fed ad libitum

true

A quart of corn contains more energy than a quart of oats

true

Average litter size born in the U.S. is 8 pigs

false

An indication of good muscling is when a pig has a groove down his top.

true

A common name for a baby pig is “kit”

false

After collection, frozen boar semen should be used within a week.

false

Boars have a better feed efficiency than gilts.

true

About 40% of the sows in the U.S. are bred artificially

false

On average 50 to 75 doses of semen are obtain from a boar’s ejaculation

false

Pigs are affected by only a couple of diseases so hog producers are not concerned with biosecurity

false

Old breed that had a huge decrease in registrations after 1985 (horse)

arabian

from Kentucky, popular as show, jumper, dressage horse.

american saddlebred

Tobiano is a popular color pattern for this breed (horse)

paint

Draft breed from England, mostly black in color (horse)

shire

Breed traces back to a single Vermont stallion.

morgan

Draft breed had input of Oldenburg genetics, from the Netherlands (horse)

friesian

Color horse breed with spotted blanket over rump.

appaloosa

Dan Patch was a member of this breed.

standardbred

Breed that emphasizes young riders. (horse)

poa

Most popular draft horse in the U.S.

belgian

Very intelligent white horse.

lipizzan

Wild horse of the west.

mustang

Golden color breed with white mane and tail (horse)

palomino

Breed created by crossing Arabians and Saddlebreds

national show horse

Most advanced genetic evaluation system (horse)

swedish warmblood

Breeders once selected for huge, floppy ears, maternal breed. (swine)

landrace

Originated in Ohio, used to be known for large loin eyes (swine)

poland china

Breed originated in Pennsylvania, large litters

chester white

Red breed with a white face. (swine)

hereford

Red, floppy ears, healthy breed, good feed efficiency.

duroc

Spotted breed, genetics in Company lines but few purebreds in U.S. (swine)

pietrain

Developed from Poland China pigs with different color pattern. (swine)

spot

Also known as “Large White”, one of the most popular breeds. (swine)

yorkshire

Very fertile breed with huge litters but light muscled and fat. (swine)

meishan

Breed originated in Kentucky, lean but meat quality problems. (swine)

hampshire

Red bacon breed that originated from Ireland and England. (swine)

tamworth

300 year old breed from England with high quality meat. (swine)

berkshire

black face with wool over top of head and on legs.

hampshire

Imported to U.S. in 1840. Fine wool from France.

rambouillet

Created in 1940 by crossing Columbia and Cheviot (sheep)

montadale

Evolved in hot climates, 10% of sheep are of this type

hair sheep

Black faced breed with no wool over top of head (sheep)

suffolk

Dorpers originated from these. (sheep)

fat-tailed sheep

tail is orientated upward, excellent for meat production. (goat)

boers

Smaller framed, imported to U.S. in 1803, meat breed. (sheep)

southdown

Goat that produces a fine wool called Mohair.

angora

dual purpose, can breed out of season, from England (sheep)

dorset

Which sheep breeds is both polled and horned, can breed out of season, and is white faced?

dorset

Which country has the most sheep?

china

Which pig would require the most expensive diet per point of feed.

nursery pig

What is the most important trait of wool that determines its quality and is a genetic trait of the breed?

diameter

How tall is a horse that is 15 hands at the withers?

60”

What is the prominent muscle on the hind leg between the hock and stifle of a horse?

gaskin

in which year did sheep numbers peak in the U.S.?

1945

What is the easiest body part to observe to tell if an animal is a sheep or a goat?

tail

In what month of the year are sheep most apt to breed in Minnesota?

september

Which black faced breed possesses a wool cap? (sheep)

hampshire

Which state has the most sheep?

texas

Which sheep breed has a fat-tailed origin?

dorper

Which one of the following sheep breeds has the finest diameter wool?

rambouilliet

When does lamb become mutton?

1 year of age

Approximately what % of the world’s meat production came from sheep in 2020?

3%

How many Llamas should be included in a flock if they are to be guard animals?

1

How often are sheep usually sheared?

once per year

How many pounds of coffee does a 2 lb. coffee can hold?

2 lbs

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of wool clothing? it may shrink, wrinkles easily, fire resistant, absorbs dyes uniformly, more durable than cotton

wrinkles easily

What is the main predator of sheep?

cayotes

Wisconsin has the most Dairy goats.

true

Frozen boar semen remains viable for about a week.

false

Horses and mules account for about 15% of all animal agriculture cash receipts.

false

There were much fewer horses registered with breed associations in 2015 compared to 2000.

true

Gestating sows are usually fed approximately 25 lbs. of a grain mix per day.

false