Livestock Reproduction and Husbandry Quiz

Test your knowledge of animal reproduction with questions on gestation, ovulation, artificial insemination, and more. Learn about livestock husbandry!

#1

What is the gestation period of a cow?

3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
#2

What is the primary purpose of castrating male livestock?

Enhance meat quality
Increase milk production
Prevent aggression
Promote faster growth
#3

What is the term for the selective mating of animals to achieve specific traits in their offspring?

Inbreeding
Outbreeding
Selective breeding
Crossbreeding
#4

What is the term for the external male genitalia in livestock, specifically in bulls?

Testes
Scrotum
Prepuce
Penis
#5

Which hormone is responsible for triggering ovulation in female livestock?

Progesterone
Estrogen
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Prolactin
#6

What is the purpose of a teaser bull in cattle breeding?

To provide companionship to other bulls
To detect estrus in cows
To be raised for meat production
To guard the herd
#7

Which of the following is a method of artificial insemination commonly used in livestock?

Rectal palpation
Tubal ligation
Intravenous injection
AI by timed natural mating
#8

In poultry, what is the function of a broody hen?

Laying more eggs
Incubating eggs and caring for chicks
Protecting the flock from predators
Providing meat for consumption
#9

Which reproductive technology involves the fusion of a sperm and an egg in a laboratory dish?

Artificial Insemination (AI)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Embryo Transfer
Cloning
#10

What is the term for the process of giving birth in livestock?

Parturition
Ovulation
Fertilization
Gestation
#11

Which hormone is commonly used in synchronization protocols for timed artificial insemination in cattle?

Testosterone
Melatonin
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Thyroxine
#12

In poultry farming, what is the term for the process of incubating eggs without the presence of a broody hen?

Brooding
Roosting
Candling
Artificial incubation

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