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Animal Science 101 - Basic Concepts Flashcards

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1
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What is Animal Science?

A

Science and business of producing domestic animals species, including but not limited to beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep and swine; also concerned with foods of animal origin: meat,dairy foods and eggs (ASAS).

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What is Animal Scientist?

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applies principles of the biological,physical and social sciences to the problems associated with livestock production and management (ASAS).

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The scientific name of Chicken?

A

Gallus gallus

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The scientific name of Mallard duck?

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Anas platyrhnchos

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The scientific name of Muscovy duck?

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Cairina moschata

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The scientific name of Goose?

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Anser domesticus

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The scientific name of Turkey?

A

Meleagris gallopavo

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The scientific name of Pigeon?

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Columba livia

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The scientific name of Quail?

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Coturnix coturnix

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The scientific name of Guinea fowl?

A

Numida meleagris

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The scientific name of Pig?

A

Sus scrofa

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The scientific name of Cattle (no hump)?

A

Bos taurus

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The scientific name of Cattle (with hump)?

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Bos indicus

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The scientific name of Buffalo?

A

Bubalus bubalis

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The scientific name of Sheep?

A

Ovis aries

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The scientific name of Goat?

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Capra hircus

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Parturition

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the act of giving birth

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Calving

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in cows

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Farrowing

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in sows

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Foaling

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mares

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Kidding

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in goats

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Lambing

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in ewes

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Conception

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act of ferilization

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Dam

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female parent

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Fecundity/ Prolificacy

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ability to give birth to offspring frequently or to numerous young at frequent intervals.

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Fertility

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ability to produce fertilizable ova and to provide proper environment for and initiating cell devision and embryonic development; ability to produce large number of sperms capable of fertilization.

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Gestation

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pregnancy time from conception to birth

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Impotency

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failure to copulate

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Puberty

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sexual maturity, as exhibited by first heat or ovulation

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Sire

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the male parent

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Sterility

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inability to produce normal young

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Transmitting ability

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the ability of an animal to pass on either good or bad traits to its progeny.

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Weaning

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the process of separating the young from its dam

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Anatomy

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the study of form and structure of animals.

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