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SIMULATED EXAMAMINATION a. Linoleic c. VFA

IN ANIMAL SCIENCE b. Arachidonic d. Unsaturated fats

Name________________________Score______ 9. A heritability of 1.0 shows that all variations

___ observed in the population of the trait is
determined by

General Direction a. Genetics

b. Environment
1. Select the correct answer of each of the c. Genetics + environment
following questions d. Genetics x environment
2. Encircle the letter of the correct answer
3. Encircling two or more letters will invalidate
your answer 10. The limiting amino acid in swine diets are
4. Avoid erasures
5. Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited. a. Lysine, methionine, threonine,
tryptophan
Multiple Choice b. Arginine, phenylalalnine, histidine,
and leucine
1. Paraketosis in swine is caused by a deficiency of c. All of the above
d. Niether
a. Iron c. Zinc
b. Copper d. Manganese 11. The amount of water in the body in a fat-
free diet
2. Nutritional Avian encephalomacia affecting
chicks is caused by a deficiency in a. 60 % c. 75%
b. 40 % d. 50 %
a. Vitamin E c. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin A d. Vitamin K 12. The amount of protein in the body in a
water-free basis
3. “ Curled toe paralysis “ in birds is due to lack of
a. 30% c. 20%
a. Riboflavin b. 40 % d. 50%
b. Panthothenic
c. Iodine 13. Feed enzyme indicated for copra meal
d. Vitamin D Deficiency
a. Mannase c. Lipase
4. Any feed constituent or a group of feed b. Glucanase d. Xylanase
constituent that aids in the support of life
14. Common substitute or alternative to in-feed
a. Nutrient c. Food antibiotic as growth enhancers in poultry
b. Feed d. Diet and swine

5. The energy giving nutrients are a. Organic acids

b. Herbal extract
a. Vitamins and minerals c. All of the above
b. Fats and proteins d. None of the above
c. Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
d. All of the above 15. Spoiled or damaged fishmeal when used as
a feed ingredient can lead to
6. The soluble carbohydrates refers to
a. Gizzard erosion c. Liver schirosis
a. Starches and sugars b. Enteritis d. Encephalitis
b. Cellulose and hemicellulose
c. Mannan 16. The mycotoxins that is associated with
d. All of the above pseudo- pregnancy and infertility in swine is

7. Animal fat such as Tallow and poultry are a. Zearelenone (F2) c. Aflatoxin
b. Vomitoxin d. T2 toxin
a. Saturated fat
b. Unsaturated fat 17. Lipid peroxidation in tissues is due to the
c. Metabolizing fat absence of
d. Glycerol
a. Vitamin E c. Vit. E and
8. Fats are sources of essential fatty acids called Selenium
b. Selenium d. Antioxidants

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18. The limiting factor in the use of high levels of 28. An indication of good layers
wheat, barley or oats in monogastric diets is due
to an antinutritional factor known as the a. Early moulters
b. Intermediate
a. Nonstarch polysaccharide c. Late moulters
b. Starch polysaccharide d. None of the above
c. Disaccharide
d. Monosaccharides
29. The high body temperature in chickens that
19. As the animal matures results to their death

a. Lean proportion increases a. 107 F c. 99 F

b. Bone proportion decreases b. 123 F d. 58 F
c. Fat proportion increases
d. None of the above 30. Term used to refer to the group of newly-
hatched chickens wherein the sex ratio at
20. What type of tissues which functions/ specializes hatching has not been altered
in exchange of materials
a. Chiclets c. Chicken joy
a. Muscular c. Epithelial b. Straight run d. Polyphyletic
b. Nervous d. Connective
31. Type of feed given to chickens after
21. Very early weaning of pigs is done at : brooding up to 18 weeks of age

a. 6 weeks of age a. Starter mash

b. 10 weeks of age b. Growing mash
c. 4 weeks of age c. Finishing mash
d. 1 week of age d. Starter feeds

22. The period just prior to the laying of the first 32. The process of removing comb in chickens
eggs
a. Spaying c. Sliping
a. Nesting period b. Combing d. Dubbing
b. Reproductive period
c. Point of lay 33. Approximate number of hours for the
d. Roosting time development of an egg

23. Milk test which is an indicator of bacterial a. 15 ½ to 17 hours

activity b. 18 ½ to 23 hours
c. 24 ½ to 26 hours
a. Acidity test c. Bromthymol d. 27 ½ to 30 hours
blue
b. Alcohol test d. Methyl blue test 34. Site of fertilization in chickens

24. A compact package of a well-balanced nutrients a. Funnel c. Uterus

b. Magnum d. Vagina
a. Egg c. Milk
b. Meat d. All of the above 35. Part of the oviduct that determines the
shape of the egg
25. The percentage of albumen in chicken eggs
a. Funnel c. Uterus
a. 45% c. 69% b. Magnum d. Vagina
b. 59% d. 95%
36. The length of cutting the umbilical chord of
26. Arbor Ace is locally known as the newly born piglet from the base

a. Lohmann c. Magnolia a. 3-4 inches c. 1.5-2.0 inches

b. Ross d. Hubbard b. 3-5 inches d. 4-5 inches

27. To avoid full-crop penalty, feeds should be 37. The recommended quarantine period for
withdrawn from the broilers swine

a. 24 hours prior to handling a. Not less than 20 days

b. 6 hours prior to handling b. Not less than 30 days
c. 2 days prior to handling c. Not less than 40 days
d. None of the above d. Not less than 50 days

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48. The first division of the large intestine is

38. The amount of dry matter consumed by a 20- a. Ileum c. Jejunum

kg goat b. Rectum d. Ceacum

a. 600g c. 400g 49. The lowest DP among farm animals is

b. 500g d. 700g obtained from

a. Beef c. Swine
39. Population of beef cattle in the Philippines b. Goat d. Carabeef

a. 5 million c. 7 million 50. Bones located in tendons are reffered to as

b. 3 million d. 9 million
a. Tendonous bones
b. Irregular bones
40. Number of macromineral elements that function c. Sesmoid bones
in animal nutrition d. Muscular bones

a. 8 c. 16 51. Enzyme substrate for neuromuscular

b. 11 d. 20 functions

41. The edible viscera of the bird comprising the a. Zinc c. Sulfur
heart, liver and gizzards b. Floirine d. Magnesium

a. Proventiculus
b. Crop 52. Organ of chicken that produces oil for
c. Giblets cleaning and making their feathers glossy
d. Entrails and shiny?

42. __________has the smallest share to total a. Preen gland

livestock inventory in the Philippines b. Cebaceous gland
c. Pineal gland
a. Carabao c. Goat d. Gonads
b. Cattle d. Poultry
53. Lifespan of the ejaculated mammalian
43. The cutting or fabrication room should be spermatozoa in the female reproductive
maintained at______temperature. tract

a. 10C c. 0C a. 24 hours c. 1 weeks

b. 7C d. 4C b. 5 days d. 3 hours

44. The following are tropical breeds of beef cattle 54. Restraining animals with a rope or chain to
except allow limited movement

a. Sahiwal c. Simmnetal a. Roping c. Wallowing

b. Tharparkar D. Red Sindhi b. Tethering d. Restrain

45. Poultry species having 40 pairs of chromosomes 55. In the non-ruminant herbivore, starch
digestion occurs in the
a. Duck c. Turkey
b. Geese d. All of the above a. Stomach c. Large intestine
b. Small intestine d. Ceacum
46. The______catches the ovum at the time of
ovulation 56. It is the length of time between calving and
the commencement of the next pregnancy
a. Oviduct c. Uterus
b. Infundibulum d. Cervix a. Calving interval
b. Estrous period
47. Where do you think will be the major problem of c. Gestation
the Philippine Animal Industry in the next 10 d. Service period
years
57. It is important in the biosynthesis of purine
a. Smuggling and pyrimidine
b. Trade Liberalization
c. Hot and Humid Climate a. Cyanobalamine
d. Lack of consumer demand b. Folic acid
c. Nicotinamide

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d. Tocopherol a. Yolk c. Shell

b. Albumen d. A and B only
58. A condition that develops when young animals
are fed diets containing low or marginal levels of 67. The 2n chromosome number for cattle bison
calcium but excessive amount of phosphorus and goat is

a. Post parturient paresis a. 46 c. 60

b. Cage layer fatigue b. 64 d. 50
c. Tetany
d. Nutritional secondary 68. The hormone that controls the onset of
hyperthyroidism broodiness in chickens

59. What gland secretes the hormone glucagons, a. LH c. Prolactin

which increases blood glucose through liver b. FSH d. Adrenalin
glycogenesis
69. The hormone that is responsible for
a. Thyroid ovulation in chickens
b. Parathyroid
c. Islets of Langerhams a. LH c. Prolactin
d. Loop of Henle b. FSH d. Adrenalin

60. The Pars Intermedia of the Pituitary glands 70. Amount of water needed in slaughtering
secretes which of the following hormones cattle

a. Oxytocin a. 7 gals / head c. 30 gals / head

b. Melanophore stimulating hormone b. 15 gals / head d. 60 gals/ head
c. Antidiuretic hormone
d. Thyroid stimulating hormone
71. Chilling temperature of meat

a. 2-4 F c. -2 F
61. Studies showed that savaging is prevented b. 2-4 C d. -2 C
during the

a. 1st parity c. 3rd parity

b. 2nd parity d 4th parity 72. Oral is a method of administering liquid
medicines through the mouth

62. The target lifetime farrowing per sow a. True c. Maybe

b. False d. Yes
a. 4-5 c. 12-15
b. 8-12 d. 16-20 73. Act of giving birth in mares

63. A technique used to topple down large a. Foaling c. Kidding

ruminants with the use of ropes b. Lambing d. Lambing

a. Tethering c. Casting down 74. Selection is practiced for two or more traits
b. Roping d. Toppling at a time by setting a minimum standard for
each trait
64. It is the major carotenoid in yellow corn
a. Independent culling method
a. Anthocyanin b. Tandem method
b. Xanthin c. Selection index method
c. Cryptoxanthin d. Pedigree method
d. Beta carotene
75. A valve like structure which controls the
65. A method of conserving excess fodder in silos passage of food and air
for use during periods of feed scarcity
a. Epiglottis
a. Soilaging b. Pharynx
b. Siloing c. Larynx
c. Ensiling d. Trachea
d. Fermentation
76. This refers to normal quite respiration
66. The cholesterol in egg can be found in its
component(s) namely : a. Apnea
b. Dyspnea

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c. Eupnea d. Northern Mindanao

d. Hypernea
86. Light Management for laying chicken is to
77. It serves as a temporary storage of sperm until never_____ the light exposure during the
ejaculation laying period.

a. Ampulla a. Increase
b. Seminal vesicles b. Decrease
c. Prostate glands
d. Cowper’s gland 87. In the Philippines, the Brahman is
recommended because of the following
78. An organ which secretes bile needed for the except
emulsification of fat in the small intestine
a. Heat tolerance
a. Pancreas c. Spleen b. Good fertility
b. Liver d. Large intestine c. Tick resistance
d. Adaptability to poor pasture
79. The most extensively used method in
determining the nutritive value of feeds 88. Frozen pork carcass shall be maintained in a
hard frozen container stored at
a. Pearson’s Square
b. Trial and Error method a. -18C
c. Paper chromatography b. Below 0C
d. Proximate Analysis c. 18C

80. If estrus in an average Philippine native carabao 89. The ideal pH of meat after 24 hours of
starts at 5AM on May 25, what time will it end? slaughter

a. May 25, 5pm a. 6.2

b. May 25, 8pm b. 6.2 or lower
c. May 25, 11pm c. 6.2 or higher
d. May 26, 5am d. None of the above

81. The oldest known dairy goat is 90. The male animal having the least semen
volume is the
a. Toggenburg
b. Saanen a. Stallion c. Boar
c. Alpine b. Bull d. Ram
d. Anglo-Nubian
91. Mature laying hens usually consume how
82. If a doe is bred in January 12, she is expected many kilos of feeds per year
to kid on
a. 37-40 kilos
a. June 11 c. July 12 b. 40-42 kilos
b. June 12 d. Aug 12 c. 53-55 kilos
d. 56-59 kilos
83. Frame score in cattle is based on
92. Brooding period usually last for
a. Hip height and age approximately how many weeks
b. Hip height and weight
c. Height of the shoulder and hip height a. 2 weeks c. 6 weeks
d. Shoulder height and width of hip b. 4 weeks d. 8 weeks

84. If you had a herd of 200 cows which you have 93. In the ruminants, most energy needs are
just bred to a bull. If you are doing a good job met with
managing your herd, how many calves would
you expect to have a year from now? a. Amino acids
b. VFA
a. 180-155 c. 160-165 c. Fats
b. 140-155 d. 195-200 d. Proteins

85. Commercial cattle farms is mostly situated in 94. Which of the following breeds of goats is
what Philippine region also known as Afrikander

a. Central Luzon a. Boer

b. Southern Tagalog b. Saanen
c. Bicol Region c. Alpine

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d. Anglo-Nubian

95. Kid’s milk requirement should be calculated

at______of its body weight

a. 12 to 14% c. 2 to 3 %
b. 4 to 6 % d. 8 to 10%

96. Chemical name of anti-hemorrhagic vitamin

a. Tocopherol
b. Menaquinone
c. Phylloquinone
d. Cyanobalamine

97. The measure of all nitrogenous compounds

multiplied by 6.25

a. Crude protein
b. Non-protein nitrogen
c. True protein
d. Total protein

98. Precursor of nicotinamide

a. Cobbalt
b. Sulfur
c. Typtophan
d. Methionine

99. What is the feed efficiency of broilers which has

consumed 3 kilograms of feeds and has a total
body weight of 2 kg

a. 1.5 c. 2.0
b. 1.75 d. 0.5

100. A farmer wishes to prepare 50 kg of

feeds for its fattening swine. He has available
corn with 8.5% CP and soybean with 44% CP is
also abundant. How many of kilos of each
feedstuff is to be mixed

a. 38.5 kg corn and 11.5 kg SBM

b. 42.2 kg of corn and 7.75 kg SBM
c. 34.5 kg corn and 4.5 kg of SBM
d. 34.5 kg corn and 14.6 kg SBM

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