ANS 114 - Exam 3

What country is #1 for sheep production?

China

Gestation length of sheep

147 days

Weaning age of sheep

60 days

the us sheep industry is housed in the _____ part of the country

western

meat from a young sheep

lamb

meat from a sheep at least one year of age

mutton

sheep tend to feed on ____, where as goats tend to like *_____* more.

weed, woody shrubs

break joint

the growth plate of the cannon bone of lambs that has not yet been ossified

spool joint

the growth plate of the cannon bone of a mature sheep that has been fully ossified

main predators of range flock sheep

eagles, hawks, coyotes

breeds in range flocks

rambouillet

main predators of farm flocks

dogs and coyotes

breeds of farm flocks

suffolk and hampshire

crutching

shaving the reproductive area of a sheep

animals used for guarding sheep

llama, jenny, dog (anatolian, great pyrenees, axbosh)

animals used for herding

boarder collie

estrous length of sheep

17 days

estrous length of goat

21 days

major diseases in sheep

overeating and urinary calculi

crystallized calcium, regulating calcium:phosphorous ratio in feed

urinary calculi

scour

cleaning of sheep wool

lanolin

oil produced by sheep wool, used in cosmetics

goat meat

chevon

lambs in the feedlot grow on what kind of diet

high concentrate with 90% whole corn

eggs laid in iowa are used in what industry

food service

bred used for broiler production

cornish rock

feed efficiency of broilers

what two states head broiler production

georgia and arkansas

breed used for layer production

white leghorn

how many eggs are produced by one hen per year

over 270

why do we candle eggs

to look for cracks and bloodspots

hidden eggs

eggs used as ingredients in other food products

spent hens

hens harvested after done laying

this feeding tactic helps better meet different protein requirements and save a bit of money

split sex feeding in turkeys

T/F: the poultry industry does not utilize AI

false, they use 100% AI

most horses are used for what purpose

hobby or recreation

T/F: the equine industry is economy dependant

true

draft horse breeds

clydesdale, percheron, belgian, shire

draft horse

made for work, large in size, usually gentle

american quarter horse

bred to work cattle, sprinters, used in sport

horses bred for war

small, fast, messengers

palomino

yellowish coloring with white points

appaloosa

brown, black, or chestnut with white overlayp

painted

broken pattern of white and brown on hind quarters

gestation period of equine

331 days

x factor

mutation on x chromosome

x factor caused…

enlarged but fully functioning heart

what percentage of their body weight do horses need in roughage intake per day

.75%

colic

any abdominal pain in horses, can be fatal

colic symptoms

kicking at stomach, rolling around

frog - horse foot

rubbery wedge in center of hoof, help in circulation

walls - horse foot

weight-bearing structure

what causes founder

nutrition, high grain diet or sudden change in diet

what is founder

nutritionally caused laminitis in horses. causes pain and extra growth

how are horses usually aged

using galvines groove in the teeth

animal occupying the most households

dogs

animal with the most overall numbers

cats

pet industry is economy _____

resilient

neoteny

breeding for more juvenile triats

biophilia hypothesis

being drawn to the natural world

attachment theory

wanting to care for something

social support theory

social ties to animals make you happier and healthier

sporting dog breeds

labs, brittany and cocker spaniels, retreivers, irish setter, weimaraner

sporting dogs

naturally active and alert, require regular exercise, l

hound dog breeds

blood, basset, beagle, dachshund, greyhound, afghan

hound dogs

hunting, scent and stamina, diverse group, some bay (loud howl)

working dog breeds

newfoundland, pyrenees, doberman, anatolian, mastiff, rottweiler

working dogs

guard, pull, water rescue, size and strength, intelligent, training is a must

terrier dog breeds

cairn, airedale, scottish, border, bull, jack russell

terriers

distinctive personality, feisty and energetic, little tolerance for other animals, bred to hunt and kill vermin, grooming is a must

toy dog breeds

yorkie, chihuahua, havanese, maltese, pug, pekingese

toy dogs

“embody sheer delight”, ideal apartment dogs, may be yippy

non-sporting dog breeds

american esimo, dalmatian, chow chow, boston terrier, lhasa apso, poodle, bulldog

non-sporting dogs

mixing pot of breeds

herding dog breeds

border collie, german shepherd, aussies, collie, old English sheepdog, corgi

herding dogs

former members of working group, ability to control movement of other animals, intelligent

cat breeds

american shorthair, american bobtail, persian, abyssinian, maine coon, siamese, purebreds are fizzling out

four factors influencing pet ownership

household size, life stage (children), income, home ownership/type of home

sheep come into estrus in response to

decreased day length

sheep and goats can be effective in what environmental management practice?

clearing brush, weeds, and undergrowth

what are the small portable pens used during lambing called?

jugs

term used to describe the waviness of wool fiber

crimp

average day to market of a commercial broiler

42

what is a young turkey called

poult