ANS 1010 - ID and alternate ag review

Why identify and describe our domestic animals?

communicate health evaluations, communicate breeding preferences, record individual data for genetic and performance

Why are microchips not used on meat animals?

must be retrieved at harvest

What is the technical (scientific) adjective used to denote things of goats?

caprine

How are beef breeds distinguished?

expression of muscle, ear shape, body shape, body color

The body part along the top line of the animal that falls between the last rib and the hip bone is almost always called the same name in all of our domestic species. We often use it in the discussion of muscle differences both on live animals and their carcasses too. What is the name of this body part?

loin

To meet human need for protein, diversity in animal agriculture sources is necessary for what reasons?

socio-economic level of a community, environmental conditions, human population growth

Resistance to non-traditional forms of animal agriculture may be explained in what ways?

functionalist reasons, symbolic reasons, human health concerns, anthropomorphic perspectives

The litter number of this pig is designated in which ear (left or right)?

left

Large scale animal agriculture (sometimes called industrialization) may disrupt ecological systems in an environment, and thus may be unsustainable in some regions. (true/false)

true

Cervid (deer, elk) farming holds promise in the US as a diversified or non-traditional source of meat for Americans because of their adaptability to the wide range of environments in the US (e.g. woodlands to wetlands). They also can be commercially produced, rather than just harvested from ecosystems. (true/false)

true

what does new tech cause in ag?

high productivity, disruption of natural systems

what are some issues with food security?

increased population, climate change, lack of production

what do functionalist concerns include?

parasites/contaminants, exploit ecology, scavengers

what do symbolic concerns include?

religious, symbols of power, guardian spirits

what is the term ovine referring to?

sheep

what is an intact sheep and castrated sheep called?

ram; wether

what is a young and mature female sheep called?

ewe

what is a sheep offspring called?

lamb

what is the term porcine referring to?

pig

what is an intact pig and castrated pig called?

boar; barrow

what is a young and mature female pig called?

gilt; sow

what is a pig offspring called?

piglet

what is the term bovine referring to?

cow

what is an intact cow and castrated cow called?

bull; steer

what is a young and mature female cow called?

heifer; cow

what is a cow offspring called?

calf

what is the term equine referring to?

horse

what is an intact horse and castrated horse called?

stallion; gelding

what is a young and mature female horse called?

filly; mare

what is a horse offspring called?

foal

what is the term galline referring to?

chicken

what is an intact chicken and castrated chicken called?

rooster; capon

what is a young and mature female chicken called?

pullet; hen

what is a chicken offspring called?

chick

what is the term canine referring to?

dog

what is an intact dog and castrated dog called?

stud; none

what is a young and mature female dog called?

pup; bitch

what is a dog offspring called?

pup

what is the term feline referring to?

cat

what is an intact feline and castrated feline called?

tomcat; gib

what is a young and mature female feline called?

kitten; queen

what is a feline offspring called?

kitten

what is the term meleagrine referring to?

turkey

what is an intact turkey and castrated turkey called?

tom; capon

what is a young and mature female turkey called?

doe; jenny

what is a turkey offspring called?

poult

what is the term leporine referring to?

bunny

what is an intact bunny and castrated bunny called?

buck; lapin

what is a young and mature female bunny called?

doe

what is a bunny offspring called?

kit

what is the term caprine referring to?

goat

what is an intact goat and castrated goat called?

buck; wether

what is a young and mature female goat called?

doeling; doe

what is a goat offspring called?

kid

what is this?

dock

what is this?

rack

what is this?

breast/brisket

what is this?

poll

what is this?

leg

what is this?

hock

what is this?

sheath

what is this? (rump)

rear flank

what is this? (ham)

butt

what is this? (top)

loin

what is this? (A)

jowl

what is this? (E)

belly

what is this? (above foot)

pastern

what is this? (between ears)

poll

what is this? (28)

brisket

what is this? (above elbow)

shoulder

what is this?

rump

what is this?

back

what is this? (above udder)

stifle

what is this? (29)

point of shoulder

what is this?

hip

what is this? (20)

stifle

what is this? (line between shoulder and middle)

hearth girth

what is this?

brisket

what is this? (flank)

rear

what does capacity refer to?

maximum number of animals a specific pasture can support

what does skeletal dimension refer to?

physical size of skeleton

what does structural correctness refer to?

proper functionality of skeleton