Livestock Husbandry and Management Quiz

Soybean is a common primary protein source in livestock feed.

Cows have an average gestation period of 9 months.

Leghorn chickens are known for their prolific egg-laying abilities.

The process of castrating male cattle is called castration.

Broiler chickens are bred for meat production.

The process of removing horns from cattle is called dehorning.

The term for the process of giving birth in livestock is calving.

The removal of excess wool from sheep is called shearing.

The process of giving birth in sheep is called lambing.

White muscle disease in cattle is associated with Vitamin E deficiency.

Trypanosomiasis is caused by a protozoan parasite transmitted by the tsetse fly.

Chemical dewormers are commonly used to control internal parasites in livestock.

A creep feeder provides feed to nursing young while excluding adults in livestock management.

Gender is not a factor affecting breeding efficiency in livestock.

Feeding young animals before weaning is known as pre-weaning.

Various methods, including ear tags, branding, and tattoos, are used to identify individual animals in a herd.

Dipping is a method used to control external parasites in livestock.

Scrapie is a highly contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats.

Abortions are a common symptom of brucellosis in livestock.

Rotational grazing increases stocking density for better pasture management.

Mycoplasmosis is a contagious bacterial infection affecting poultry.

Selenium is essential for preventing white muscle disease in livestock.

Observing mounting behavior is a method of heat detection in cattle.

Overeating lush forage is a common cause of bloat in ruminants.