Animal Science Flashcards
What goat colors vary from cream to brown, usually polled, lower in milk production than most Swiss breeds, and higher in butter fat and protein %?
Golden Guernsey (British)
Dairy Breed
What goat is also known as the Africander, early maturing, and predominantly white with red head but some solid red exists
Boer (South Africa)
Meat Breed
What breed of goat where both sexes are horned, pronounced spiral to the horn, utilized in mohair production, and white in color
Angora (Asia Minor)
Mohair Production
Goat Breeds and Selection Overview
- major breeds of goats (dairy, meat, and mohair)
- parts of a goat
- Judging goats (dairy, mohair, meat)
- assignment
What Sheep was developed by the US Department of Ag, developed to thrive on Western ranges, and produce medium wool and large amounts of meat
Columbia
What breed of sheep was developed in New Zealand and Austria, is a dual purpose breed, produces bulky, high density wool, and is the most popular breed in South America
Corriedale
What breed of sheep originated in Europe, medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool, is the most popular white-faced breed in the United States, and horned and polled varieties exist
Dorset
What breed of sheep originated in Hampshire, England, black face and legs, mild demeanor, unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead
Hampshire
What breed of sheep originated in England, the largest breed of sheep, long-wooled breed, white faces, pronounced forelock between the ears
Lincoln
What breed of sheep originated in Austria, primarily a wool breed, white-faced, most popular breed in Australia, and has high quality wool used in the textile industry
Merino
What breed of sheep originated in England, second largest sheep breed, meat-type breed, tends to forage for its own food, and white with black ears and bridge of nose
Oxford
What sheep originated in Spain, shipped to France in 1801, and is white in color
Rambouillet
what breed of sheep originated in England, is the most popular breed in the US today, produce large amounts of meat, and are white with black faces and legs
Suffolk
Cow-Calf Production
own cows, sell weaner calves
Stocker
buy weaner calves and sell yearlings
Feedlot Finishing
buy calves, fatten, sell to slaughter house
What is a mature male cattle called (not castrated)
Bull
What is a mature female cattle called (has had calves)
Cow
Act of giving birth to cattle is called what
Calving
gestation period for cow
283 days
what is a castrated male cattle called
steer
what is an immature female cattle called
heifer
What is the main purpose of Swine (pig) production
to produce pork for human consumption
the removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition, and meat quality
castration
what is a female pig that has already produced a litter of babies called
sow
what is a female pig that has not produces a litter of babies called
gilt
what is the breed of pig that is from New York/New Jersey, has droopy ears, is cherry red in color, and has a large frame, are fast gainers (weight), good mothers, and a popular breed
Duroc
what breed of pig was originated in Kentucky, have erect ears, are black with a white belt in color, and are called the “Meat Breed” with an excellent carcass
Hampshire
In swine ear notching, what is the pig’s right ear
litter ear
in swine ear notching, what is the pig’s left ear
individual ear
what breed of pig originated in England, have erect ears, are black with 6 white points, have a short snout, and are a meat type hog
Berkshire
What breed of pig originated in Ohio, have droopy ears, are black w/6 white points, have long bodies, and thick hams
Poland China
What breed of pig originated in Ohio, have droopy ears, are no less than 20% or more than 80% white, are good mothers and fast gainers
Spots (Spotted Poland China)
what breed of pig originated in Pennsylvania, have droopy ears, are white with blue freckles, are good mothers, and have a large frame
Chester White
what breed of pigs originated in England, have erect ears, are white in color, are the mother breed, and have the largest litters
Yorkshire
what breed of pig originated in Denmark, have droopy ears, are white in color, and have extremely large bodies
Landrace
The time between fertilization and giving birth
gestation
what is the swine gestation period
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days (114 days)
farrowing a sow
- put sow in crate 1-5 days before due date
- exercise daily
- feed 6 lbs daily
- once babies are born add one pound per pig to ration
farrowing baby pigs
- have feed out from day 1
- give iron shot 1/4 cc
- clip teeth
- castrate
- ear notch
what do you call an adult male sheep
ram or buck
hat do you call an adult female sheep
ewe
what do you call the act of giving birth to a sheep
lambing
what is a castrated male sheep called
wether
what is the gestation for sheep
147 days
what do you call a young female sheep
ewe lamb
what breed of cattle is red and white, horned or polled, and is the most popular in the United States
Hereford
(English Beef Breed)
What breed of cow was bred to compete with herefords, are smaller cows and calves, excellent conformation (body type), mature lighter, and are resistant to pinkeye and cancer (due to being all black)
Angus
(English Beef Breed)
what breed of cattle are from France, can live in hot and humid climates, and are disease resistant
Brahman
What breed of cattle are large and long body, grow fast, are used to increase size of English breeds, and are increasing in popularity due to low marbling (all white)
Charolais
what breed of cattle is an English beef breed and is dual purpose (Meat and milk)
Shorthorn
what breed of cattle is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 shorthorn (popular in southern U.S.)
Santa Gertrudis
What breed of cattle is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus
Brangus
