Animal Science Final Study
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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 is…
Animal welfare
Using animals for human purposes that sacrifice the notion that animals have intrests
Dried Whey
What is this feed stuff
Protein
What nutrient group does this feedstuff fall under?
144
1 ton batch of steer feed, Protein level of 14%. There is 11.9% oats and 41.0% of cottonseed meal. How many pounds of cottonseed meal do you need?
External parasite
What parasite attacks an animal from the outside of the body.
100.5
The normal body temperature of a horse.
Direct and Indirect
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.
Ring worm
A fungus that is transferred through hair follicles on all animals and is contagious
Mad 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 differentiation.
Anestrus
The time between estrus cycles.
First
Colostrum is the ____ first milk right out of an udder right after giving birth.
Liquid nitrogen
Semen is stored in ____ at a temperature of -320°F.
Anestrus
Not a stage of the estrus cycle.
Diestrus
What stage of the estrus cycle makes the body “think” its pregnant?
Cervix
The clamp-like structure in the female reproduction system.
Oviduct
It is in the ______ that sperm cells actually meet and fertillize the ovum.
Clover
An example of a legume forage is…
Frog
The V-shaped elastic pad in the middle of the sole of a horse’s hoof.
Filly
A female horse under 3 years old.
Equitation
The riding and managing of horses. (AKA horsemanship)
Foaling
The process of parturition in horses.
Texas
The leading state in horse production is
336
The gestation period of a horse is _____ days.
10
On average how many gallons of water do horses drink daily. (depends on work load)
Concentrates
Too large amounts of ______ causes colic in horses.
Colic
A major stomach ache, or a twisted stomach. Where walking is necessary.
Founder
The hoof wall separates from the foot. This causes the horse to not ride correctly.
Palomino
We are the choice of horse by royalty.
Quarter horse
We received our name due to our ¼ mile time.
Belgian
The most numerous draft horse in the United States and low maintenance.
Friesian
Beautiful solid black horse used in early days to carry knights and armor.
Udder
The bag-like structure that contains the mammary glands.
Progeny
The offspring of animals.
Butterfat
The fat content of the milk produced by dairy cows.
165
Our cows yearly produce ____ billion pounds of meat per year.
4
Lactating cows need ____ times the amount of energy needed to produce milk.
35
Lactating dairy cows consume _____ gallons of water a day.
Jersey
Which breed is most efficient? → Milking Shorthorn, Jersey, Holstein, or Guernsey.
Hay
What is the primary feedstuff for dry cows?
Guernsey
Fawn in color with white markings, quiet breed, golden color to their milk
Brown Swiss
Gray color, calm disposition, descendants of Bos Indicus cattle
Jersey
What Breed?
Guernsey
What Breed?
Areshire
What Breed?
Brown Swiss
What Breed?
Holstein
What Breed?
Mastitis
She stops producing.
Brucellosis / other diseases
What are three reasons a farmer would cull a dairy cow?
Conformation
The shape, form, and type of animal.
Elastrator
A tool commonly used to castrate at a young age.
Flight Zone
Cattle’s safety zone.
Performance
The animal’s ability to gain weight quickly and efficiently.
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 marketing.
Year
An ideal cow produces one calf every _____.
Burning
To remove the horns on a steer you would use the method of _________ to reduce blood loss.
Stifle
Which of the following parts is NOT an indicator of fat content? → Flank, ribs, stifle, or tail head.
Wild
What temperament is a factor of lower daily gain?
Simmental
Known for rapid growth, heavy muscling, and lean carcasses, also from Switzerland.
Brangus
A new American breed gaining popularity, known for heavy muscling and heat tolerance.
Hereford
Originated in England, known for docility, thick coats, now have a mini breed.
Limousin
Light yellow or red in color, moderate-heavy muscled frame, large loineye.
Chiania
What Breed?
Charolais
What Breed?
Angus
What Breed?
Gelbvieh
What Breed?
Prolific
Animals that can produce large numbers of offspring.
Pedigree
A record of an animal’s heredity.
Feeder pig
A newly weened pig weighing approximately 40 pounds.
Porcine Stress Syndrome
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.
China
Top producing swine nation
Third
Where does the U.S. stand among swine producing nations?
68-73
Hogs should yield ____% of their live weight, when harvested.
Belly
Bacon comes from the…
250-280
Ideal market weight of a hog is ____ pounds.
Shoulder
The proper injection site for an intra muscular injection is in the…
Sub Q
What injection goes beneath the skin?
3.4
For a pig to gain 1 pound of meat, it must eat AT LEAST ____ pounds of feed?
3.6
For a pig to gain 1 pound of meat, it must eat AT MOST ____ pounds of feed?
3-5 weeks
Weaning of piglets takes…
Landrace
Known for top-quality bacon yields?
Iowa
State producing over 25% of all swine in the United States.
Hereford
What Breed?
Chester White
What Breed?
Yorkshire
What Breed?
Poland China
What Breed?
Pietrain
What Breed?
Duroc
What Breed?
Tamsworth
What Breed?
Spot
What Breed?
Landrace
What Breed?
Berkshire
What Breed?
Duroc
The breed that originated in NY and NJ, known for high feed conversion and heavy muscling.
Berkshire
Dished face, and their meat is exported to Asia.
Pietrain
Known for high susceptibility to disease.