Multiple choice

Multiple Choice Questions Lecture 16

1. What is one purpose of castration in farm animals?

   • A) Improve milk quality

   • B) Prevent boar taint

   • C) Increase growth rate

   • D) Prevent tail biting

2. Which procedure aims to prevent tail biting in pigs?

   • A) Tail docking

   • B) Beak trimming

   • C) Castration

   • D) Dehorning

3. Why is teeth clipping performed on piglets?

   • A) To reduce damage to littermates and sow udders

   • B) To improve growth rate

   • C) To enhance feed efficiency

   • D) To reduce aggression in older pigs

4. Which of the following is a common consequence of tail docking in pigs?

   • A) Improved growth rate

   • B) Reduced communication ability

   • C) Decreased feed efficiency

   • D) Increased aggression

5. Which method is most likely to reduce pain during dehorning in cattle?

   • A) Using rubber rings

   • B) Applying anesthetics and analgesics

   • C) Castration

   • D) Teeth clipping

6. Beak trimming is mainly conducted to prevent:

   • A) Feather pecking and cannibalism

   • B) Aggression in broilers

   • C) Disease transmission

   • D) Injuries to the farmer

7. Mulesing is performed primarily in:

   • A) Pigs

   • B) Cattle

   • C) Sheep

   • D) Poultry

8. Which pain indicator may increase in calves after hot-iron disbudding?

   • A) Activity level

   • B) Positive judgment bias

   • C) Pessimistic judgment bias

   • D) Feeding frequency

9. What alternative identification method is mentioned as a replacement for ear notching?

   • A) Freeze branding

   • B) Dehorning

   • C) Tattooing

   • D) Immunocastration

10. Tail docking in dairy cows is mainly done for:

    • A) Improving milk production

    • B) Udder access during milking

    • C) Reducing aggression

    • D) Improving growth rate

11. Ear tagging can cause:

    • A) Enhanced milk production

    • B) Reduced pain response

    • C) Infections and tearing

    • D) Reduced stress

12. Spaying in cattle is intended to:

    • A) Prevent unwanted pregnancies

    • B) Improve meat quality

    • C) Reduce milk yield

    • D) Increase growth rates

13. Immunocastration prevents:

    • A) Aggression

    • B) Tail biting

    • C) Boar taint

    • D) Disease transmission

14. Branding by hot iron:

    • A) Increases milk yield

    • B) Reduces pain

    • C) Causes high stress and pain

    • D) Prevents infections

15. Neuromas following beak trimming cause:

    • A) Increased aggression

    • B) Chronic pain

    • C) Improved social behavior

    • D) Better feather condition