Animal Science
Introduction and Terminology Test 1
Fill in the Blank: Make the statement complete by filling in the blank with the correct
term. (3 pts each)
1. Poultry that is grown for human consumption are produced for their __________
and thus cannot fly.
2. ____________, sheep, __________ and swine are all livestock species we will
study in Animal Science.
3. _____________ is known as the state that has the largest beef cattle production
in the United States.
4. _____________ percent of the nations milk comes from the Holstein breed of
dairy cattle.
5. A _____________ is an un-bred or immature female swine.
Matching PART 1: Match the term from the right with the definition to the left. (2
pts each)
_____ 6. Swine giving birth
_____ 7. Castrated male chicken
A. Ewe
B. Farrow
C. Whether
_____ 8. Intact male goat or sheep
_____ 9. Term given to goat meat
_____ 10. Young male horse
D. Mare
E. Pork
F. Bull
G. Lamb
_____ 11. Term given to meat from sheep
_____ 12. Castrated male sheep
_____ 13. Mature intact male swine
H. Barrow
I.
Boar
J. Gilt
K. Lambing
_____ 14. Mature female chicken
_____ 15. Sheep giving birth
_____ 16. Mature female sheep
L. Ram
M. Capon
N. Colt
O. Foaling
_____ 17. Term given to the meat from swine
_____ 18. Young Female un-bred bovine
_____ 19. Mature female horse
_____ 20. Intact male bovine
P. Heifer
Q. Cabrito
R. Hen
Matching PART 2: Match the term from the right with the definition to the left. (2
pts each)
_____ 21. Castrated male bovine
A. Chick
_____ 22. Young newborn horse
B. Cow
_____ 23. Young, un-bred female swine
C. Calving
_____ 24. Newborn baby chicken
D. Filly
_____ 25. Mature female bred bovine
E. Mare
_____ 26. Term given to the meat from
F. Gilt
bovine
G. Steer
_____ 27. Intact, mature male chicken
H. Rooster
_____ 28. Mature male horse
I.
_____ 29. Young, immature female
J. Stallion
horse
K. Beef
_____ 30. Cattle giving birth
L. Colt
Foal
Short Answer: Answer the following question by producing the correct
response. (4 pts each)
31. List 5 consumer items that are made from by-products from the animal industry.
32. What was the main reason for domesticating animals?
33. Name the 5 uses discussed in the notes for domesticated livestock animals.
34. Transportation, cultivating land and assisting physically challenged humans are traits
of what use of an animal?
35. What is the term given to male and female livestock when they have reached the
point of secondary sex characteristic development?
True/ False: Choose the answer by circling the T or F. (3 pts each)
T / F 36. Sheep produce hair that is used for clothing.
T / F 37. Holstein is a beef cattle breed.
T / F 38. Poultry can drown themselves in waterers.
T / F 39. Bangs and Brucellosis are types of vaccinations for pigs.
T / F 40. The first domesticated animal was a dog, used for tracking.
BONUS:
What is the square footage of an acre?