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Winter 2012

1. What is the gestation length of a gilt?

Choose one 114 days 129 days 147 days 182 days

2. Who can prescribe extra-label use for medications?

Choose one Feed salesman Manufacturer Veterinarian Your parents

3. USDA stands for what?

Choose one United States Dairy Association United Stew Duck Association United States Department of Agriculture Udderbalm Shipping and Distribution Association

4. What piece of information on a medication label lets you know when you can harvest the animal?

Choose one Route of Administration Withdrawal Time Storage Species and animal class

5. Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are what?

Choose one Animal rights groups Improperly spreading information to our consumers Give very little to actual pets and Humane societies All of the above

6. What is the Average dressing percentage for a hog?

Choose one 43% 55% 69% 73%

7. What is the breech birthing position?

Choose one Offspring is coming head and front feet first Offspring is upside down Offspring is backwards Offspring is head first but the feet are tucked back

8. Breed I.D. - Mark the letter of the breed in the box with the correct photo.

Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White	Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White	Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White
Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White	Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White	Choose the correct breed Duroc Hampshire Landrace Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Spotted Poland China Chester White

Answers

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Fall 2011

• 1. Put the correct letter from the pedigree next to the correct answer.

  Farrowing Date
  EPD for BF
  Sire’s Registration Number
  Year that the dam was born
  Paternal Grandsire
  

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• 2. Identify these 4 feedstuffs: a. Whole corn • b. Copper sulfate • c. Rolled oats • d. Cottonseed hulls
  

  Enter a letter	Enter a letter	Enter a letter	Enter a letter

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• 3. Which is the correct calculation for Average Daily Gain (ADG)?

  Pounds of feed fed ÷ weight gain
  Ending weight – starting weight
  Weight gain ÷ number of days on feed
  Number of days on feed ÷ weight gain

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• 4. What is the formula for dressing percentage?

  Carcass weight ÷ live weight x 100
  Live weight ÷ carcass weight x 100
  Carcass weight x live weight ÷ 100
  Carcass weight ÷ 0.72

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• 5. Fill in the correct ear notch.

  Ear Notch	Ear Notch	Ear Notch

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• 6. Choose the proper ways to dispose of a needle after it is used to administer an injection.

  Throw the needle in the trash can.
  Throw the needle into the manure pit.
  Dispose of the needle in an official sharps container.
  Dispose of needle in a can with a lid until you can dispose of them properly.

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• 7. Which country are American purebred swine being shipped to in great numbers, due to a national restocking after a severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak?

  South Korea
  China
  Japan
  Philippines