Animal Science part 2 Flashcards
What is poultry
Poultry is a group name given to all domesticated birds
Poultry production ranks what in pounds of meat consumed
Poultry production ranks first, ahead of beef
and swine production in pounds of meat
consumed
Define broilers
Young chickens grown for meat
Define layers
A chicken that is developed to produce large number of eggs
What should a Rhode Island Red look like
The overall picture of the body should look like a longish ‘brick’ – rectangular and solid
What color should the wattles, comb, and ear lobes of a Rhode Island Red be
Red
The Rhode Island Red is very good at what
Laying eggs
What should a White Leghorn look like (color, beak and eyes)
Majority come in white but can come in various colors. The eyes are orange/red, and the beak is
yellow-colored.
What color wattles do White Leghorns have
They have red wattles and either a single
comb or rose comb
What do white earlobes suggest on White Leghorns
Signal that they lay white eggs.
What should a Barred Plymouth Rock look like
Feathers are full, loose, and very soft, especially on the abdomen area. The barring pattern should be sharply defined black and white
What should a Cornish look like
Their feathers are a mishmash of colors that
commonly include iridescent greens,
brown, and blue
Why do Cornish produce a minimal amount of eggs over their lifetime
Because they weren’t bred for
breakfast
Chick definition
Baby chicken
Cockerel definition chicken
Young male
Rooster definition
Adult male
Pullet definition
Young female chicken
Hen definition
Adult female chicken
Bantam definition
Miniature chicken
Tom definition
Male turkey
Poultry definition
Young turkey
Buck definition
Male rabbit
Doe definition
Female rabbit
The average person in the United States uses more
than how many pounds of milk and dairy products.
580lb
What classes is dairy divided into
Class A and Class B
Describe Class A production
Class A milk is produced under strict standards and
is intended for consumption as fluid milk.
Whole milk, reduced-fat milk, and
cream are examples of what
Class A dairy
Describe Class B production
Class B milk can be produced under less strict
standards and is intended to be used to make dairy
products.
Cheese, butter, ice cream, nonfat dry
milk, yogurt are examples of what
Class B dairy
More than 90 percent of all dairy cattle in
the US are of what breed
Holistien
Which breed of dairy cattle is the greatest average producers of milk of any breed
Holistien
Which breed of dairy cattle is the most genetic improvement out of any breed
Holistien
Second most popular breed of dairy cattle
Jersey
Which breed of dairy cattle rank number 1 in butterfat, the fat in milk where butter is made
Jersey
Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the yellowish tint to the color of the milk, aka “Golden Milk”
Guernsey
Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the red and white color pattern, for their quality of udder and efficient grazing
Ayrshire
Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the light brown in color, with creamy white muzzle and dark nose, one of the largest dairy breeds and fat to protein ratio ideal for cheese making
Brown Swiss
Calf definition
Newborn cattle
Heifer definition
Young female cattle that has not given birth
Cow definition
Mature female cattle that has given birth
Bull definition
Mature intact male cattle
Steer definition
Castrated male cattle
Calving definition
Parturition for cattle
The US population eats about how many pounds of beef a year
80 pounds
Beef cattle breeders crossed which cattle to grow beef cattle in the south and southwest
Brahman cattle from India with the English breeds.
Which breed of beef cattle is known for being from England, red body and white face and hocks and having a cold tolerant due to thick coats
Hereford
Which breed of beef cattle is known for being the most popular purebred beef cattle, being polled or born without horns, having solid black or solid red in color, being moderate in size and their marbling
Angus
Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in western Switzerland, having a color pattern including a white face that is dominant and red and white spotted or nearly solid red body, being polled and horned and rapid growth, thick muscling and adaptability to many different climates
Simmental
Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in southwestern France, being wheat to rust red or orange colored and area around the muzzle is a
lighter version of the body color, being polled or horned, having leanness of their carcasses and
large loin areas and Lon and shallowed bodied and calving ease
Limousin
Which breed of beef cattle is known for being developed in Texas by combining 1/2
brahman, 1/4 Shorthorn and 1/4 Hereford, having coloration varies, but red being the dominant
color, being horned or polled, being very hardy and milking well and popular for their good temperaments,hardiness, heavy weaning weights and rapid weight gain
Beefmaster
Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in the province of Charolais, France, having pink skin, being large, polled or horned, having heavy muscling and being popular in crossbreeding programs to increase size and muscle in offspring
Charolais
Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in the US, having coloring that can be light, sometimes almost black, being easily recognizable because of its loose skin, large hump over the shoulders and large drooping ears, resistance to disease and insects, tolerance to
heat, having rapid weight gain and quality
carcasses and excellent ability to forage successfully on poor range
Brahman
Which breed of cattle is known for dual-purpose breed, used for milk and beef production, originating in England, being red, white or roan, being horned or polled, being short and to be docile with good mothering abilities
Shorthorn
Which breed of cattle is known for being a cross of Brahman and Angus based on foundation stock that is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus and being polled animals and color is solid black
Brangus
Pork definition
Meat from swine
Piglets definition
Newborn swine
Gilt definition
Female pig that has not given birth
Sow definition
Female pig that has given birth
Boar definition
Mature male swine
Barrow definition
Castrated male swine
Farrow definition
Parturition for swine
What is ear notching
System of permanently marking animals for identification in their ears at specific locations
What are ear tags
Tags with numbers in placed in the ear of the pigs.
What swine is known for being all red in color
and having drooping ears
Duroc
What swine is known for being all white in color, having erect ears and long bodies
Yorkshire
What swine is known for being black and white in color, aka the“Oreo pig” or “Belted Hog,” having erected ears and short bodied and short legs
Hampshire
What swine is known for being black and white spotted swine, having floppy ears, having good meat quality and rapid weight gain
Spotted
What swine is known for being all white in color with pinkish skin and having medium sized ears drooping over the eyes
Chester White
Lamb definition
Young sheep as well as the meat of young
sheep
Mutton definition
Meat from a mature sheep
Ewe definition
Female sheep
Ram definition
Male in the sheep family
Lambing definition
Parturition for sheep
Kid definition
Newborn goat
Doe definition
Mature female goat
Buck definition
Mature male goat
Wether definition
Castrated male goat
Kidding definition
Parturition for goats
Equine definition
Horse or horse like
Draft horses definition
Used for work
Donkey definition
Member of the horse family
Mare definition
Mature female horse
Stallion definition
Adult male horse
Foal definition
Newborn horse
Colt definition
Young male horse
Gelding definition
Castrated male horse
Farrier definition
A person who shoes horses and cares for their feet
