ANIMAL SCIENCE

ANIMAL SCIENCE

1. Any feed constituent or a group of feed constituent that aids in the support of life

a. Nutrient
b. c. Food
c. Feed d. Diet

2. The energy giving nutrients are

a. Vitamins and minerals

b. Fats and proteins
c. Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
d. All of the above

3. The soluble carbohydrates refers to

a. Starches and sugars

b. Cellulose and hemicellulose
c. Mannan
d. All of the above

4. Animal fat such as Tallow and poultry are

a. Saturated fat
b. Unsaturated fat
c. Metabolizing fat
d. Glycerol

5. Fats are sources of essential fatty acids called

a. Linoleic
b. Arachidonic
c. VFA
d. Unsaturated fats

6. Ca, P, and Mg are minerals involved in acid-base balance

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

7. First and second limiting amino acids in poultry diets are

a. Lysine and methionine

b. Methionine and lysine
c. All of the above
d. Neither

8. The limiting amino acid in swine diets are

a. Lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan

b. Arginine, phenylalalnine, histidine, and leucine
c. All of the above
d. Niether

9. The amount of water in the body in a fat-free diet

a. 60 % c. 75%
b. 40 % d. 50 %

10. The amount of protein in the body in a water-free basis

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a. 30% c. 20%
b. 40 % d. 50%

11. Feed enzyme indicated for copra meal

a. Mannase
b. Glucanase
c. Lipase
d. Xylanase

12. Common substitute or alternative to in-feed antibiotic as growth enhancers in poultry and swine

a. Organic acids
b. Herbal extract
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

13. Grower mash is a type of feed given to chickens after brooding up to 18 weeks of age

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

14. Trimming is the process of removing the comb in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

15. Laying of the first egg is the surest sign of sexual maturity in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

16. Spaying is the process of removing the ovary in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

17. Spaying is the process of surgically removing the testes of male chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

18. Penis is the primary reproductive organ in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

19. Breed is a classification of poultry within breed based on plumage color and pattern

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

20. Prolactin is the hormone that control the onset of broodiness in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

21. Paraketosis in swine is caused by a deficiency of

a. Zinc c. Iron
b. Copper d. Manganese

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22. “ Curled toe paralyis” in birds is due to the lack

a. Riboflavin
b. Panthotenic acid
c. Iodine
d. Vitamin D Deficiency

23. Salmonella is a bacteria commonly associated with

a. Fishmeal c. Hays
b. Legume d. Grains

24. Spoiled and damaged fishmeal when used as a feed ingredient can lead to

a. Gizzard erosion
b. Enteritis
c. Liver schirosis
d. Encephalitis

25. The mycotoxin associated with pseudo-pregnancy and infertility in swine is

a. Zearalenone (F2)
b. Vomitoxin
c. Aflatoxin
d. T2 toxin

26. Magnesium Deficiency in dairy animals leads to

a. Milk fever
b. Grass tetany
c. Leg problem
d. Ketosis

27. The limiting factor in the use of high levels of wheat, barley or oats in monogastric diet is due to an
antinutritional factor known as

a. Nonstarch polysaccharides
b. Star polysaccharides
c. Dissacharides
d. Monosaccharides

28. The “ goose stepping appearance” observed in pigs is due to lack of

a. Riboflavin
b. Pantothenic acid
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin K

29. Birds fed with raw soybean meal often suffer from pancreatic hypertophy due to the antinutritional
factor called

a. Antitrypsin factor
b. Alkaloids
c. Mimosine
d. Tannins

30. Biogenic amines are antinutritional compounds commonly found in spoiled/ damage

a. Fishmeal
b. Hay
c. Cereal grains
d. Legumes

31. The top broiling producing region of the Philippines

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a. Southern Tagalog
b. Central Visayaz
c. Central Luzon
d. Southern Mindanao

32. The record of the ancestors of an animal is called a pedigree

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

33. Which is not included as a wholesale cut of the front quarter of a beef

a. Ribs c. Loin
b. Plate d. Briskets

34. The watery portion in milk remaining after the removal of fat and curd

a. Whey c. Butter fat

b. Casein d. Evaporated milk

35. Processed solids from skin milk

a. Wholemilk
b. Butter
c. Cheese
d. Full cream skim milk

36. Green forage crops that are cut and fed to animals in fresh conditions

a. Forage c. Soilage
b. Sillage d. Roughage

37. Term used to describe a female duck

a. Duck c. Drake
b. Hen d. Pullet

38. Gallons of water needed in the slaughter of two hogs

a. 15 c. 60
b. 30 d. 90

39. The color of carabeef

a. Dark red c. Pinkish red

b. Light red d. Bright red

40. The sudden stress of an animal before slaughter causes rapid

a. Hydrolysis
b. Glycolysis
c. Loss of protein
d. Loss of water

41. Browser is the unique feeding habit of

a. Goats c. Cattle
b. Sheep d. Carabao

42. The primary target of prolactin is the

a. Ovaries
b. Hypothalamus
c. Adrenal cortex
d. Mammary gland

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43. Lactose makes up approximately what percent of cow’s milk?

a. 3.3 c. 4.6
b. 3.6 d. 6.8

44. Sow’s milk contain approximately ____percent fat

a. 1.3 c. 6.8
b. 3.6 d. 4.5

45. During a particular milking

a. The first drawn milk is higher in fat concentration

b. The last drawn milk is higher in fat concentration
c. Fat content is the same throughout the milking

46. Proteins can be used for

a. Body protein
b. Energy
c. Fat
d. All of the above
e. A and B

47. The major dietary source of energy for the animals is

a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Fat
d. Vitamins

48. Vitamins are broken into two classifications. Which one of the following describes the classifications

a. Water and Fat soluble

b. Starch and Cellulose
c. Macro and Micro
d. A and B both are used

49. Roughages are high in fiber, less digestible and low in energy

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

50. The following are examples of concentrates

a. Soybean meal
b. Corn
c. Silage
d. All of the above
e. A and B

51. In the pig, water absorption occurs primarily in the

a. Mouth
b. Esophagus
c. Stomach
d. Small Intestine
e. Large Intestine

52. In the pig, protein digestion occurs primarily in the

a. Esophagus
b. Stomach

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c. Small intestine
d. Large intestine
e. Does not occur

53. In the non ruminant herbivore, starch digestion occurs in the

a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Large intestine
d. Cecum
e. Does not occur

54. In the ruminant, starch digestion occurs primarily in the

a. Reticulorumen
b. Abomasum
c. Omasum
d. Small intestine
e. Does not occur

55. Volatile fatty acids are

a. A waste product of bacterial fermentation

b. A source of energy for the host animal
c. A source of energy for the bacteria
d. A and B are correct
e. A and C are correct

56. Pullets are female chickens less than one year old

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

57. Straight run is a term used to refer to a group of newly-hatched chicks wherein the sex ratio at
hatching has not been altered

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

58. Bos indicus is the scientific name for the temperate humpless breeds of cattle

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

59. Gestation period in goats is 100 days

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

60. Long silky, white fleece arranged in ringlets, pendulous ears of medium length breed of goat is
Saanen

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

61. Toggenberg is a dairy goat breed which is the largest in body size

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

62. Pedigree testing involves the selection based on the performance of the individuals progeny or
offspring. The accuracy depends on the number of progeny and the heritability of the trait selected
for

a. True c. Maybe

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b. False d. Cannot tell

63. Animal unit is an arbitrary value which is equivalent to a mature calf

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

64. Intensive system is a type of cattle raising where the animals are maintained in a vast tract of open
lands

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

65. Zebu are group of cattle originating from India

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

66. Soiling is a method of conserving excess fodder in silos for use during periods of feed scarcity

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

67. Oral is a method of administering liquid medicines through the mouth

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

68. Osteomalacia is a diseased characterized by softening and bending of bones in young animals due to
deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus or vitamin D

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

69. Glucogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from substances other than glycogen

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

70. Ether extracts are the fraction of the proximate analysis that is soluble in ether.

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

71. The daily amount of dry matter that will be consumed by a beef weighting 200kg liveweight

a. 6 c. 7
b. 5 d. 9

72. Fasting metabolism is the term used to describe heat produced by an animal at specified times after
the last feeding

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

73. Adsorption is the process of transferring digested nutrients to the blood or lymph

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

74. Available water is the water in the body derived form the oxidation of hydrogen in the
carbohydrates , fats and proteins catabolized

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a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

75. Holstein Freision is an example of black and white breed of dairy cattle

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

76. Malabon duck is the other term used to refer to the Philippine Mallard ducks

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

77. American Standard of Perfection is a book published by the American Poultry Association which
contains guides for standard classification of poultry

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

78. Quail is the smallest poultry species

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

79. Proventriculus is the true stomach of chicken

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

80. Light is the most critical factor for successful incubation in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

81. Gizzard is an organ that compensates for the absence of teeth in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

82. Mouth is the organ of prehension in the pig

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

83. Horn of the uterus is the site of implantation of the fertilized ovum in livestock

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

84. The main site of microbial fermentation of roughages in a ruminant stomach is called rumen

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

85. Prolactin is the hormone responsible for milk ejection in a lactating animal

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

86. The cholesterol of an egg can be found in its component(s) namely

a. Yolk c. Shell
b. Albumen d. A and B

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87. Male chickens whose testes has been completely removed surgically is called capon

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

88. Funnel is the site of fertilization in chickens

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

89. The chyme is the semi fluid and partly digested food that passes from the stomach to the duodenum

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

90. Ear tattooing is a permanent method of identification

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

91. Wallowing is a grazing method practiced in small farms wherein the animals is secured by a rope
about 10 meters long so it can graze only the area within the radius of the rope

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

92. Rodeo Capital of the Philippines

a. General Santos
b. Bukidnon
c. Masbate
d. Camarines Sur

93. 1.5 to 2.0 years is the approximate age of cattle with a set of central incisors

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

94. Eryhtrocytes defends the body against microorganism and infections

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

95. A valve like structure which controls the passage of food and air is called epiglottis

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

96. Eupnea is a normal quite respiration

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

97. The spleen is an organ which secretes the bile needed for the emulsification of fat in the small
intestine

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

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98. Dystocia is the technical term used to refer to difficult farrowing

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

99. Feed conversion ratio is the ability of the animal to convert feeds into meat and egg

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

100. Foaling is the act of giving birth in mares

a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Cannot tell

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