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In a temperate climate, with predominantly winter rainfall, pasture in late summer is gener
In the high rainfall region of Victoria, the highest peak of pasture growth is usually in:
Rapid introduction of a large amount of which of the following feed ingredients to the diet o
Which of the following breed of sheep is commonly joined with Merino ewes to produce firs
Since the early 1990s, sheep numbers in Australia have:
What is the approximate gestation length of a sheep:
A flock of sheep is due to start lambing in mid-July. This would mean that they were joined
Lambs born to Merino ewes would normally be weaned at what age after birth:
In general, cattle stocking rates are higher:
Reproductive losses in sheep can occur at the following times:
A wether is a:
A weaner is:
Which of the following component makes up the largest percentage of milk:
In addition to milk, which of the following is/are common output(s) from an Australian dairy
Why are rotary milking sheds becoming increasingly popular on Australian dairy farms:
You have hatched 230,000 chicks from 270,000 eggs set. What was the hatchability:
A poultry hatchery needs to hatch 280,000 chicks. How many eggs need to be set if the ex
At what age do broiler breeders reach the peak of lay:
Broiler chicks are phase fed through the grower cycle. In what order is feed provided as th
If a sow has a lactation of 24 days and a non-productive period of 5 days, in theory how ma
Which of the following breed of cattle is well suited for use as a terminal sire in vealer prod
In beef cattle production, genetic improvement:
In a backcross beef breeding system:
By volume, what is the most common aquatic species cultured globally:
Recirculating aquaculture production systems generally have:
Oestrus cycle of ewe:
Gestation length of ewe:
Age at joining of ewe
CS score of Rams at mating
What is dystocia?
Optimal CS score at joining for sheep
Weaning age for sheep
Weaning age for cow
Mating age for cow
Oestrus cycle of cow
Average time at feedlot for cow
optimal pH and temperature of beef
Point of lay of layer
Point of lay of broiler
Humidity for chicks placement (breeders)
Temperature for chicks placement (breeders)
Time for egg to hatch a chicken
Days for broiler to go to market
Option 1
of high quality and high quantity
Summer
lucerne hay
Merino
increased significantly, to almost double the national flock size
3 months
January
24 hours
on improved pastures
During pregnancy
Sexually mature adult male sheep
A sheep from birth up until it is weaned
Butterfat
Older cull cows
They are a fast method of milking large herds with limited labour
65%
240,800
18 – 21 weeks
Starter, Grower, Finisher, Withdrawal
2,1
Charolais
is confined to stud breeding operations
All male calves produced from the first cross are sold for slaught
Salmon
A low degree of water control
14 days
1 month
16 months
3.5-4.0
too big lamb
2
11-13 weeks of age
around 10 months of age
around 12 months of age
21 days
around 3 months
pH 5.71 and temp > 12C
14 weeks
19 weeks
50-60%
30C
17 days
30 days
Option 2
of high quality, but low in quantity
Autumn
wheaten hay
Damara
decreased significantly, to less than half what the national flock size was at that time
4 months
February
4 weeks
in northern Australia
During parturition
Male non-castrated sheep
A sheep with milk teeth that has been weaned
Protein
Bobby calves
They are readily expandable if the number of milking cows in the herd increases
75%
245,731
20 – 22 weeks
Starter, Finisher, Grower, Withdrawal
2,2
Hereford
has no relevance to improving profitability
Females F1 crossbred progeny are mated to one of the males of the parental breed
Prawns
A high degree of water control
15 days
2 month
17 months
2.0-2.5
too big ewe
2.5
12-14 weeks of age
around 9 months of age
around 10 months of age
22 days
around 2 months
pH 5.71 and temp < 12C
15 weeks
20 weeks
60-70%
28C
19 days
31 days
Option 3 Option 4
limited in growth rate by low
of decreasing quality and quantity
temperatures
Winter Spring
immature, clover-dominant pasture barley grain
Border Leicester Poll Dorset
increased by about 20% decreased by about 20%
5 months 6 months
March April
8 weeks 12 weeks
in southern Australia on native pasture
Pre weaning Post weaning
Adult female sheep castrated as a lamb Adult male sheep castrated as a lamb
A sheep aged between 12-18 months A sheep with its two central incisors
Lactose Calcium
Semen for artificial insemination Cheese
They are cheap, reliable, and easy to mai They allow cows to choose how frequen
85% 88%
198,381 325,581
23 – 25 weeks 28 – 32 weeks
Withdrawal, Starter, Grower, Finisher Finisher, Starter, Grower, Withdrawal
2,3 2,4
Braford Droughtmaster
is hard to achieve, and breeding program is cumulative
All progeny produced from the F1 matingsA and B
Cichlids Carp
Low set up and running costs Are found in intertidal zones
16 days 17 days
3 month 4 month
18 months 19 months
2.5-3.0 3.0-3.5
too big ram too big sheep
3 3.5
10-12 weeks of age 9-11 weeks of age
around 8 months of age around 11 months of age
around 15 months of age around 11 months of age
20 days 18 days
around 1 month around 4 months
pH 5.61 and temp > 12C pH 5.61 and temp < 12C
16 weeks 17 weeks
21 weeks 22 weeks
70-80% 40-50%
29C 31C
21 days 23 days
32 days 33 days
Option 5 Correct Answer
dominated by native grasses 4
Pasture growth is consistent throughout the year 4
annual ryegrass silage 4
East Friesian 3
remained stable, with little change in the overall national flock numbers 2
9 months 3
May 2
10 months 4
A and C 5
All of the above 5
A sexually mature female sheep 4
A sheep carrying its first lamb 2
Water 5
A and B 5
A and C 1
91% 3
345,851 4
30 – 35 weeks 4
Grower, Starter, Withdrawal, Finisher 1
2,5 5
Friesian 1
only occurs through cross breeding 4
A, B and C 5
Mussels 4
A and C 2
18 days 4
5 month 5
20 months 3
1
1
4 3
2
around 12 months of age 1
around 9 months of age 3
19 days 1
1
2
18 weeks 3
23 weeks 3
2
1
3
3
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