Animal Reproduction Lecture Notes

Flashcards based on lecture notes about animal reproduction.

When rectally palpating a cow you can identify the __, __, __, and __.

calf, rumen, caudal aorta, & kidney

GnRH results in the __.

Ovulation

Kamar is __

a heat mount detector used in cattle.

Luteinizing hormone triggers __.

the release of an egg from the ovary

Progesterone __.

Suppresses estrogen production

In cattle, a complete estrous cycle lasts __ days.

20 to 21

The gestation period of pigs is ____

115 days

UW SRTC created the __ breed.

WMS (WI mini swine)

In swine Puberty occurs at ~__ months

5

At UW SRTC we used the __ blood draw system

Vacutainer

Swine feed efficiency rate is ~___

3# feed:1# gain

Crossbred offspring bring more vigorous/best traits from both parents is called __

Heterosis, hybrid vigor, or outbreeding

Reproduction is regulated by ___

Hormones

Farrow to finish facilities are __ in today’s industry.

Uncommon

Castrated pig is a __.

Barrow

Bordetella and pasteurella cause ___ in swine.

Atrophic rhinitis

Am example of a vector is a __

Mosquito

An example of a non infectious disease is ___

Milk fever

An example of a transmissible disease is ___

Ringworm