Title: Exam 1
Course: SLF 210 Alternative Livestock > Section: SLF 210 Alternative Livestock

Q: Which of these define “grade” in reference to animals and meat? (Check all correct answers.)
- a defined category of standards based on visual appraisal
- a defined category of standards based on measurable carcass or product characteristics
- standards determined by the breeders to ensure quality
A: a defined category of standards based on visual appraisal; a defined category of standards based on measurable carcass or product characteristics

Q: The yield grade of lamb is determined by the adjusted fat thickness between the _____.
- spool and break joints
- 12th and 13th rib loin
- 3rd and 4th rib loin
- shank and shoulder bones
- USDA does not officially grade lamb
A: 12th and 13th rib loin

Q: Poultry classes are determined by _____.
- age
- variety of bird
- wing span
- breast bone length
A: age

Q: The grading system of goat meal is _____.
- Selection # 1-3
- Prime, Choice, Good & Utility
- A, B, C, & Cull
- age
- USDA does not officially grade goat
A: USDA does not officially grade goat

Q: What is subtracted to determine the hanging weight when the whole carcass is processed?
- Head
- Skin
- Tail
- Intestines
- Can vary; you must ask the processor
A: Can vary; you must ask the processor

Q: Live weight divided by the hanging weight x 100 is the equation for determining the _____.
- dressing percentage
- quality percentage
- average pounds of usable meat
- adjust fat percentage
A: dressing percentage

Q: The ram is considered _______ of you flock, no matter how many ewes you own.
- 20%
- 45%
- 50%
- 60%
A: 50%

Q: When buying feeder animals, one of the evaluation criteria is _____.
- head proportionate to hoof size
- ability to gain weight in appropriate time frame
- parental production records
- ability to live on less forage through the winter
- All of the above
A: ability to gain weight in appropriate time frame

Q: Buying live animals directly from a local farmer has the advantage of _____.
- less travel and stress on the animal
- ability to gain weight in appropriate time frame
- parental production records
- ability to live on less forage through the winter
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: What is one of the main reasons you may buy breeding stock from pictures on the Internet?
- You are looking for a specific quality in a breed of animal.
- You would like to pay with a credit card.
- You can trust the seller more.
- Internet sellers usually keep better records.
A: You are looking for a specific quality in a breed of animal.

Q: Your local sale barn auction is an excellent place to _____.
- buy breeding stock
- sell any extra animals you no longer want
- learn excellent conformation standards of livestock
- sell your animals
- All of the above
A: sell any extra animals you no longer want

Q: "Quality" meat is an estimate of _____.
- fat marbling
- fat thickness
- animal variety
- animal weight
- dressing percentage
A: fat marbling

Q: The A designation for eggs means _____.
- it is the best
- the yolk sits up high and is centered
- it will be sold to bakeries
- the air cell is greater than 1/8"
A: the air cell is greater than 1/8"

Q: When distinguishing between lamb and yearling mutton _____.
- the front leg spool joints are becoming break joints
- the front leg break joints are becoming spool joints
- the back leg break joints are becoming spool joints
- the back leg spool joints are becoming break joints
A: the front leg break joints are becoming spool joints

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantage of buying only weaned livestock or day-old chicks as opposed to older, sexually mature animals?

Q: What are four things to consider when purchasing sheep breeding stock? Explain why each one is important.