Basic Animal Science (iCEV)

The process of giving birth to an animal is called

• Gestation

• Parturition

• Conception

• Fertilizaton

What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?

• Water

• Feed

• Colostrum

• Both A and B

A gestation period is the length of time from

• Insemination to birth

• Insemination to fertilization

• Conception to birth

• Birth to one year of age

Artificial insemination is the primary breeding method used with

• turkeys

• pigs

• dairycows

• all of the above

A cow has a gestation period of approximately ___ days

• 283

• 365

• 150

• 147

Bos indicus cattle are characterized by

• long ears

• excess dewlap

• a humped-neck

• all of the above

A castrated bull is called a

• heifer

• steer

• calf

• cow

Cattle have a

• Single-compartment stomach

• two-compartment stomach

• three-compartment stomach

• four-compartment stomach

Female cattle that have not calved are called

• heifers

• steers

• calves

• cows

Cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of

• 1,100-1,200 pounds (499-544 kg)

• 1,500-1,600 pounds (680-726 kg)

• 700-800 pounds (318-363 kg)

• 900-1,000 pounds (408-454 kg)