Livestock Skillathon Quiz Challenge

Test your knowledge of livestock with this interactive quiz. Learn about cattle breeds, common diseases, breeding techniques, and terminology related to raising and caring for livestock. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of the livestock industry.

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• Cattle Breeds
• Livestock Diseases
• Breeding Techniques

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1. Livestock Skillathon Livestock Quiz #5

2. 1. Which of the following breeds of cattle was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture? A. Brangus B. Gelbvieh C. Angus D. Hereford

3. 2. _________ is an inflammation of the udder or mammary gland caused by a bacterial infection. A. Lactation B. Ketosis C. Mastitis D. Dystocia

4. 3. _______ is a form of inbreeding in which an attempt is made to concentrate the inheritance of an outstanding ancestor in a herd. A. Crossbreeding B. Heterosis C. Out crossing D. Line Breeding

5. 4. _____________ is a disease that affects lambs and is caused by a lack of vitamin E and selenium. Lambs affected cannot walk or nurse properly. A. White Muscle Disease B. Foot Rot C. Navel ill D. Parasites

6. 5. A ___________ is a castrated male lamb. A. Ram B. Steer C. Wether D. Ewe

7. 6. ___________ is the weight of a lamb taken within 24 hours after birth. A. Birth date B. Weaning Weight C. Birth Weight D. Yearling Weight

8. 7. Which of the following beef breeds originated in Scotland and is known for its carcass quality and mothering ability. These animals are polled with a black, smooth coat. A. Angus B. Hereford C. Charolais D. Shorthorn

9. 8. __________ is the removal of the testicles. A. Docking B. Castration C. Weaning D. Injection

10. 9. ___________ involves the collection of embryos from a donor cow and implanting them in other cows called recipients. A. Pasture Breeding B. Embryo Transfer C. AI D. Handmating

11. 10. Which of the following is a swine breed developed in America. The breed is solid red, has droopy ears and grows quickly. A. Chester White B. Tamworth C. Duroc D. Spot

12. Answers 1. A. Brangus 2. C. Mastitis 3. D. Line Breeding 4. A. White muscle disease 5. C. Wether 6. C. Birth Weight 7. A. Angus 8. B. Castration 9. B. Embryo Transfer 10.C. Duroc