animal science final

Udder

the bag like structure that contains the mammary glands

Culling

choosing cows or heifers to remove from the herd

Progeny

the offspring of animals

Total mixed ration

a ration that all the feedstuff are mixed together

Mastitis

inflammation of the mammary glands causing a build up of bacteria

Butterfat

The fat content of the milk produced by dairy cows

165

Our cows yearly produced _____ billion pounds of milk per you.

2.5

Lactating cows need ____ times the amount of energy to produce milk

35

Lactating dairy cows consume ____ gallons of water per day

Jersey

Which of these breeds is the most efficient

hay

_____ servers as the primary feedstuff for dry cows

Guernsey

fan in color with white markings, quiet breed, golden color to their milk

Brown Swiss

gray color, calm disposition, descendants of Boss Indicus Cattle

has a disease, not producing like the others, needs care

list three reasons why a farmer would cull. dairy cow

Conformtion

The shape, fore, and type of an animal

Dual Purpose

cattle used for both meat and milk production

Cutability

The amount of salable retail cuts obtained from a beef carcass

Elastrator

a tool commonly used to castrate at a young age

Marbling

The presence of intramuscular fat

Flight Zone

castles safety zone

performance

the animals ability to gain weight quickly

cholesterol

a downfall of eating beef, is the chance of increasing your _____ level.

70%

almost _____ percent of harvest cattle going to packers come from direct markets

Year

The ideal cow produces one calf every ____

Burning

To remove the horns on a steer you would use the method of ____ to reduce blood

Stifle

Which of the following parts is NOT and indicator of a fat content

wild

Cattle with ____ temperaments, have a lower daily gain

simmental

known for rapid growth, heavy muscling, and lean carcasses, from Switzerland

Brangus

A new American breed gaining popularity known for muscle and heat tolerance

limousin

light yellow or red in color, moderate- heavy muscled frame, large loineye

Frog

the V-shaped elastic pad in the middle of the sole of a horses hoof

Filly

a female here under three years of age

floating

using a file to remove the sharp edges on the teeth of horses

Foaling

the process of parturition in horses

Texas

The leading state in horse production is

336

The gestation period for a horse

10

Horses drink ___ gallons of water daily

concentrates

too large amounts of ____ causes colic in horses

Founder

the hoof wall separates from the foot causing the horse to not ride correctly

colic

a major stomach ache or twisted stomach, where walking is necessary

Palomino

we are choice of horse by royalty, king and queens ride us

quater horse

we received our name, due to our ¼ mild time

Belgian

the most numerous draft horse in the U.S.

Friesian

beautiful solid black horse used in the early days to carry knights

animal domestication

taking animals out of the wild and confining them

Cat

feline is the scientific name for a

Compost

the most common and time efficient way to rid dead animals

animal welfare

using animals for human purposes that sacrifice the notation that animals have intrest

External parasite

a parasite that attacks from the outside of an animals body

direct

a contagious disease is one that spreads by ____ contact with other animals

health

condition of an animal in terms of how the functions of life are being performed

ringworm

fungus that is transferred through hair follicle on all animals

Mod cow disease

prions attacking proteins in the brain, causing the nervous system to be depleted

Embryo

young animal developing from fertilization to the completion of differentation

anesturs

the time between cycles

first

colostrum is the _____ milk out of an udder right after giving birth

liquid nitrogen

semen stored in _____ at a temperature of -320 F

anestrus

what is not a stage in the estrus cycle

diestrus

which is the stage of the esturs cycle that makes the body think its pregnant

Cerivx

the clamp like structure in the female reproductive system

oviduct

it is in the ____ that sperm cells actually meet and fertilize the ovum

clover

an example of a legume is

Wool

the soft coat of sheep and a major fiber used in making clothing

Chammy

the soft, pliable leather made from sheep and goat skin

Buck

A male sheep kept for breeding purposes

Drenching

giving sheep a liquid by oral means

Lamb

the meat from a young sheep, less than a year of age

Browse

woody, broadleaf plants that goats eat

lamb & wool

sheep are considered dual-purpose for their production of

goat

150-153 days is the gestation length of what

1.7; .8

The average human eats ____ pounds of lamb, and wear _____ pounds of wool a year

south and west

Large sheep feed lots are found in

Texas

Which state is in the top three for mohair, dairy, wool and sheep production

Meat goats

_____ are in high demand around the time of ethnic holidays

prolific

animals that can produce large numbers of offspring

Pedigree

a record of an animals heredity

feeder pigs

A newly weaned pig weighing approximentally 40 pounds

PSS

a non pathological disorder of heavy muscled pigs that result in sudden death

additive

an additional substance added to feed to supply requirements in the diet

Porcine

an adjective used to describe swine

United States

number 3 pork producing nation

China

Number 1 pork producing nation

68-73

hogs should yield _____% of their live weight, when harvested

Belly

where does bacon come from

Shoulder

The proper injection site for an intra muscular injection is in the

3.4

For a pig to gain one pound of meat, they must consume at least ___ pounds of feed

3-5 weeks

weaning a piglet typically happens between

Iowa

which state processes more than 25% of all swine in the United States

duroc

Name the breed that originated in NY & NJ, known for high feed conversion and heavy muscling

Berkshire

name the breed that has a dished face and the majority of their meat is exported to Asia

Pietrain

breed that is known fore their high susceptibility to diseases

tamworth

one of the oldest breeds, ginger in color, very hardy and heat tolerant, excellent grazers