Reproduction in Farm Animals
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Gametogenesis, oestrus cycle, signs of heat, secondary sexual characters, gestation, parturition and hormonal role; development/nourishment/birth of the young, mammary glands and lactation; egg formation, incubation and hatching in poultry.
- Give an account of the reproductive process in farm animals and determine the role of hormones.
- Trace development from fertilization to birth and care of the young.
- Trace the process of egg formation and incubation in poultry.
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- Practice question 1
Puberty in farm animals mainly refers to
- A.the age at which an animal first becomes capable of reproduction
- B.the age at which an animal is first weaned
- C.the age at which an animal is first vaccinated
- D.the age at which an animal reaches full adult body weight
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A. the age at which an animal first becomes capable of reproduction
Puberty marks the onset of reproductive capability in an animal.
- Practice question 2
Pregnancy in farm animals can mainly be diagnosed through methods such as
- A.observing only the animal's coat colour
- B.measuring only the animal's body temperature once
- C.physical palpation or ultrasound examination
- D.a technique that applies only to poultry, not mammals
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C. physical palpation or ultrasound examination
These are standard clinical methods used to confirm pregnancy in livestock.
- Practice question 3
Secondary sexual characteristics in male animals mainly include
- A.features such as a larger body size and comb development in cockerels
- B.the presence of the primary reproductive organs alone
- C.features found equally and identically in both sexes
- D.characteristics unrelated to sex or reproduction
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A. features such as a larger body size and comb development in cockerels
Secondary traits like size and comb growth distinguish males beyond the reproductive organs themselves.
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