Deck 20: Draft Animal Breed Identification and Production Management

Question 1

Female oxen are used more often than mules.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A donkey can be trained to be ridden.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Oxen have a gestation length of 205 days.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Horses use their feed better than oxen.

Question 5

Horsepower is a term that refers to draft animals and motor engines

Question 11

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) ranking of an animal in a group or herd
B) equipment that attaches to the harness and collar through pieces of leather
C) amount of work done by moving 550 pounds
D) male donkey
E) long amounts of fair on the legs above the hooves
F) cross of a female horse and male donkey
G) blonde color
H) practice of working an animal to build up body strength for work
I) wooden bar that fits over the neck and shoulders
J) the natural instinct to join a herd or group
K) female mule
L) cross of a male horse and female donkey
M) equipment that fits on the head and face

Question 13

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) ranking of an animal in a group or herd
B) equipment that attaches to the harness and collar through pieces of leather
C) amount of work done by moving 550 pounds
D) male donkey
E) long amounts of fair on the legs above the hooves
F) cross of a female horse and male donkey
G) blonde color
H) practice of working an animal to build up body strength for work
I) wooden bar that fits over the neck and shoulders
J) the natural instinct to join a herd or group
K) female mule
L) cross of a male horse and female donkey
M) equipment that fits on the head and face

Question 16

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) ranking of an animal in a group or herd
B) equipment that attaches to the harness and collar through pieces of leather
C) amount of work done by moving 550 pounds
D) male donkey
E) long amounts of fair on the legs above the hooves
F) cross of a female horse and male donkey
G) blonde color
H) practice of working an animal to build up body strength for work
I) wooden bar that fits over the neck and shoulders
J) the natural instinct to join a herd or group
K) female mule
L) cross of a male horse and female donkey
M) equipment that fits on the head and face

Question 24

The straps that attach the collar and harness are called:

A) reins
B) yokes
C) hames
D) whipple trees

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT an example of a draft animal?

A) elephant
B) buffalo
C) goat
D) camel

Question 27

Draft horses usually reach puberty around ______ to ______ months of age.

Question 28

_______________________ are contests of power to see which animal can pull the largest load.

Question 31

The types or methods of feeding draft animals include ____________, _________________, and __________________.

Question 33

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) oxen
B) hinny
C) yoke
D) shire
E) percheron
F) conditioning
G) power
H) horsepower
I) clydesdale
J) feathers
K) bray
L) draft capacity
M) gregarious
N) social rank
O) reins
P) harness

Question 34

Oxen are ________________ animals used for both meat and dairy products.

Question 35

Which quality is NOT a benefit of a mule over a horse?

A) Mules have a hardier digestive system.
B) Mules are capable of pulling larger weight loads.
C) Mules need less food.
D) Mules endure heat better than horses.

Question 36

Which of the following may occur if an animal is not conditioned?

A) lose weight
B) injure legs or muscles
C) become anorexic
D) decrease body temperature

Question 37

A harness attaches to the __________________ that lies around the neck and shoulders.

Question 38

A female mule is called a _______________________.

Question 39

A mule is smaller than a donkey.

Question 40

Oxen estrus cycles occur every _________ days.

Question 42

One horsepower equals ________________ watts of electricity.

Question 43

List 5 examples of draft horse breeds.

Question 44

Draft animals require _______ to _______ gallons of water a day.