ASC 382 Exam 1

Saddles

- daily working
- turkeys

Young in duck

duckling

Horse female young

filly

Horse castrated male

gelding

Cattle Adult Female

cow

Horse adult female

mare

Act of parturition in cattle

calving

Group of cattle

herd, drove

Group of swine

Sounder, herd, drift

What types of animals were easier to domesticate?

those in large herds or flocks, ate a variety of feed

Genotype

genetic makeup of an individual

Recessive gene

phenotype of gene is masked by dominant allele

Level of heritability of wool

very high

length of estrus in doe

21 days

length of estrus in mare

22 days

gestation length in sow

114 days

What does protein provide?

formation of tissue, muscle, and bone
milk production
cellular/tissue repair

highly palatable grass
tolerates heavy traffic
cool, moist weather

Kentucky Bluegrass

Where and how are some ways microorganisms enter the body?

- body surface (breeding, wounds, rubbing)
- vectors (flies, ticks, bats, birds)
- mouth (water, food, licking)
- nose (breathing)
- eyes (rubbing, tail swishing)
- urinary/reproductive tract (placenta, eggs)

Topical and examples

applied to the skin or mucous membranes of eye, ear, or nasal passage

- ointments
- pour on
- powders
-aerosols

Adjective for cattle

bovine, beef

Adjective for swine

porcine, pork

Adjective for sheep

ovine, mutton

Adjective for goat

caprine

Adjective for horse

equine

Adjective for chicken

Poultry, avian

Adjective for duck

avian

Adjective for turkey

Poultry, avian

Young in cattle

calf

Young in swine

pig

Young in sheep

lamb

Young in goats

kid

Young in horses

foul

Young in chickens

chick

Young in turkey

poult

Cattle young male

bull/bullock

Swine young male

Boar

Sheep young male

Ram lamb

Goat male young

buck kid/buckling

Horse male young

colt

Chicken male young

cockerel

Turkey male young

tom

Cattle female young

heifer

Swine female young

gilt

Sheep female young

ewe lamb

Goat female young

Doe kid/doeling

Chicken female young

Pullet

Turkey female young

hen

Cattle adult male

bull

Swine adult male

boar

Sheep adult male

ram

Goat adult male

buck

Horse adult male

stallion

Chicken adult male

rooster

Duck adult male

drake

Turkey adult male

tom

Cattle castrated male

steer

Swine castrated male

barrow

sheep castrated male

Wether

goat castrated male

Wether

chicken castrated male

Capon

Duck Castrated Male

Capon

Turkey Castrated Male

Capon

Swine adult female

Sow

Sheep adult female

Ewe

Goat adult female

Doe

Chicken Adult Female

hen

Duck Adult Female

hen

Turkey Adult Female

hen

act of parturition in swine

farrowing

act of parturition in sheep

lambing

act of parturition in goats

kidding

act of parturition in horses

Foaling

act of parturition in chickens, ducks, and turkeys

hatching

Group of sheep

Flock

Group of goats

herd, tribe

Group of horses

Herd, Band, String

Group of chickens

Flock, peep

Group of ducks

Flock, paddle

Group of trukeys

Flock, rafter

When are animals considered to be domesticated?

- kept for distinct purpose
- humans control their breeding
- survival depends on humans
- develop traits not found in the wild

What did domestication allow humans to do?

- contain animals with the "right" temperament
- steady food supply
- use animals for companionship, religious purposes, and work

What species was the only species to be domesticated in North America?

Turkey

Where were sheep and goats domesticated?

Europe and Asia

Where were swine domesticated?

Middle East

Where were cattle domesticated?

Europe, Asia

Where were horses domesticated?

Europe, Asia

What did Columbus bring to the West Indies?

Livestock

What did Cortes bring to Mexico?

cattle and sheep

What did Desoto bring to Florida?

horses, pigs

After the Civil War, how did agriculture in the US change?

- more railroads = less need for horses and mules
- stock no longer had to be raised where consumed
- refrigeration = beef becomes most popular meat

What is the most widely consumed meat in the world?

pork

What do animals contribute to society?

Food, Clothing, Shelter, Tools, Power, War, Religion, Recreation

Number 1 beef cattle producing state

Texas

Number 1 feedlot producing state

Texas

Number 1 dairy cow state

California

Since 1997, sheep/lambs in the US has been

decreasing

Number 1 sheep/lamb producing state

texas

Number 1 swine producing state

Iowa

Number 1 horse producing state

Texas