exam2

EXAM II

September 29, l996

1. Give a description of the gross anatomy of. the gastrointestinal tract of a monogastric animal.

2. Give a function for each structure that you listed in question 01,

3. List the six classes of nutrients.

4. Give the functions of each class of nutrient,

5. Give a complete discussion of the estrus cycle. Include in your discussion all hormones involved and all events in the proper 
order.

6. Show how an animal partitions energy use.

7. Define the following:

        a. farrowing

        b. gilt

        c. castration

        d. broiler

        e. dystocia

        f. palpation

        g. broiler

        h. brooder

        i. large egg

        j. barrow

8. What 3 types of poultry production enterprises did you see at the farm?

9. Why should the eggs be cooled before they are washed? Why do they candle eggs?

10. Describe how a litter of newborn pigs are processed.

11. What is this pigs – a. litter number? – b. ID number?

BONUS

1 POINT EACH

        A. How many eggs should a hen lay in a year'?

        B. At what age are the baby pigs moved to the nursery?

        C. At what age is a broiler marketed?

3 POINTS

        List 3 methods of determining pregnancy