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Animal Breeding & Reproduction Test

True / False- Circle the Correct Answer

1. True / False Efficient reproduction is important to the overall success of a farm or ranch.

2. True / False Responsible and educated breeders do NOT breed, pass on genetics, from every animal

3. True / False The female reproductive glands where eggs are stored are called ovaries

4. True / False “Sperm” and “Semen” are the same thing

5. True / False Gestational lengths depend on species, but are generally longer for larger animals

Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer to each question.

6. During parturition, what happens directly after the fetus is born?

a. Abdominal contractions begin

b. Milk develops in mammary tissue

c. Mother begins to nest

d. Placenta is delivered

7. Which diagram represents a birth presentation that would NOT cause dystocia?

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A. B. C. D. E.

8. What example of reproductive technology makes an exact genetic duplicate of a chosen animal?

a. Artificial Insemination

b. Cloning

c. Embryo Transfer

d. Estrus Synchronization

e. Genetic Selection

9. What is an advantage of using artificial insemination?

a. AI can be performed by anyone

b. Chances of dystocia are minimized

c. Herds have greater genetic variation through use of multiple sires

d. Offspring will mature quicker

10. What is the purpose of synchronizing estrus cycles in your herd?

a. Allowing all or most of herd to conceive at the same time

b. Allows use of multiple sires

c. Decreases total production costs

d. Eliminates diestrus stage in the estrous cycle

e. Increases quality of offspring

11. Which portion of the Estrous Cycle is also known as “heat?”

a. Estrus

b. Metestrus

c. Diestrus

d. Proestrus

12. Which portion of the Estrous Cycle is LONGEST and when the body assumes pregnancy?

a. Estrus

b. Metestrus

c. Diestrus

d. Proestrus

13. What is the LAST stage of the estrous cycle when an animal that is NOT pregnant prepares to begin the cycle over again?

a. Estrus

b. Metestrus

c. Diestrus

d. Proestrus

14. What term is used to describe the act of giving birth?

a. Breeding

b. Dystocia

c. Parturition

d. Pregnancy

15. Which of the following is NOT a sign that animal will give birth soon?

a. Milk Develops in udder

b. Animal will vocalize excessively

c. Restlessness or pacing

d. Abdomen drops

Matching Match the following terms. Each option can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

A. Dystocia

B. Egg

C. Estrous Cycle

D. Estrus

E. Fertilization

F. Gestation

G. Ovaries

H. Ovulation

I. Pregnancy

J. Semen

K. Sperm

L. Testes

16. _______ Carrying a fetus.

17. _______ Time between periods of heat

18. _______ The union of the egg and sperm nuclei.

19. _______ Release of an ovule from the female.

20. _______ The time from fertilization until a female gives birth.

21. _______ Female reproductive gland where eggs and hormones are produced.

22. _______ Female reproductive cell

23. _______ Male Reproductive gland that produces sperm and hormones.

24. _______ Male reproductive cell

25. _______ Fluid that carries sperm

Fill In The Blank: Fill in the correct answer

What is the gestation length of each species listed below?

26. ____________________Cow

27. ____________________Horse

28. ____________________Pig

29. ____________________ Sheep & Goats

30. ____________________ Chickens

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