Livestock Reproduction and Husbandry Quiz

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

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What is the gestation period of a cow?

3 months

6 months

9 months

12 months

What is the primary purpose of castrating male livestock?

Enhance meat quality

Increase milk production

Prevent aggression

Promote faster growth

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

Inbreeding

Outbreeding

Selective breeding

Crossbreeding

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

Testes

Scrotum

Prepuce

Penis

Which hormone is responsible for triggering ovulation in female livestock?

Progesterone

Estrogen

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Prolactin

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

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

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

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

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

Parturition

Ovulation

Fertilization

Gestation

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

Testosterone

Melatonin

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Thyroxine

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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