1. Agriscience Unit 14 worksheet

3. 1. Calcium is important for the development of egg shells in the poultry industry. It is supplied by:

5. 2. A major factor to consider in provide good housing as a part of an animal health program is:

7. 3. Poultry rations must be high in food value since chickens have no true stomach and:

9. 4. A major source of carbohydrates in feeding swine is:

11. 5. The main energy nutrient found in livestock rations is:

13. 6. Vitamins are important because they:

15. 7. What is often added to animal feeds to improve feed efficiency?

17. 8. Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of:

19. 9. Feed additives are often used in livestock production to:

21. 10. The development of teeth and bones is a primary function of:

23. 11. Sugar, starch, and cellulose are all components of:

25. 12. An animal that lives and feeds on other animals is a:

27. 13. When taking the temperatures of an animal, use a/an:

29. 14. In the digestive system of poultry, feed is crushed and mixed with digestive juices in the:

31. 15. The “true stomach” in the ruminant digestive system refers to the:

33. 16. Grain, oil meal, molasses, and meat byproducts are all forms of:

35. 17. What animal has the same type of digestive system as a human?

37. 18. How many compartments are found in the ruminant digestive system of a cow?

39. 19. Green pasture and hay are good sources of:

41. 20. The purpose of a vaccination is to:

43. 21. What is an example of a internal parasite?

45. 22. A contagious disease:

47. 23. Mange is caused by:

49. 24. Subcutaneous injections are made:

51. 25. Docking refers to:

53. 26. A twitch is used to:

55. 27. An example of a monogastric animal is a:

57. 28. In poultry, the stomach is also referred to as the:

59. 29. An example of a ruminant animal is a:

61. 30. Three sources of roughages for cattle are:

62. a.

63. b.

64. c.

66. 31. _________ is one that contains all the nutrients that the animal needs in the correct proportions.

68. 32. What are the signs of animal good health?

69. a.

70. b.

71. c.

73. 33. _________ is a disturbance in the functions of an animal.

75. 34. ____________ is a muscular organ that stores ingested food.

77. 35. What are examples or sources of concentrates use in making livestock feeds?

78. a.

79. b.

81. 36. The deficiency of ________ can lead to diseases and death.

82. 37. What are the six major feed nutrients for farm animals

84. 38. _________ is a disease that is not spread by contact

86. 39. ______are a one-celled organisms

88. 40. _______ Is a source of energy and is 2.25 times that of carbohydrates