ans 110L final Flashcards
the person who trims and shoes horses
farrier
normal temperature of a horse
99-101℉
what is the difference between the old and new horse barn?
ventilation/tall ceilings
What are the three missions of the horse TRC?
Research, teaching, extension
who donated the first arabian horse?
WK kellogg
horse BCS scale range
1-9
primary horse breed at MSU?
arabian
whats the gestation length of swine?
114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
what type of feeding system is used for swine
the batch system
at what age are swine weaned at MSU?
28 days
what is the conception rate at msu for swine?
90-95% b/c of PCAI
what is a castrated male pig
barrow
largest customer at msu swine farm
UofM
what is the limiting amino acid in swine diets?
lysine
a female pig that has not given birth
gilt
what do police dogs do after they retire?
live a normal dog life with their handler
why do leader dogs for the blind have their own breeding program?
good personality and trainable traits
what are emotional support dogs?
provide championship and do not provide a task (one person)
what type of dog finds explosives in crowds?
vapor wake dog (smells the air)
where do K-9 dogs stay when they’re off duty?
with their handler
names of two k-9 dogs from lab
river, major, ellis
what type of feed remanins after all the water is evaporated?
dry matter
what feed ingredient is a byproduct of the ethanol industry?
distillers grains (dry yellow powder)
what feed ingredient is most used for protein?
soybean meal
what feed ingredient is most commonly used for energy?
corn
three ingredients used for protein in animal diets
blood meal, soybean meal, bone meal
what is used for easy access to the rumen for research/sickness?
rumen cannula
what is the name of the distance from an animal that a handler must maintain for the animal to feel comfy
the flight zone
what is the item that holds all the milk after milking?
bulk tank
how often are dairy cows at msu milked?
3 times a day
what is an inflammatory response of the udder tissue in the mammary gland called?
mastitis
why is the calves hutch area closed off?
biosecurity
what is the main breed of cow at the dairy farm
holstein
manager of dairy trc
jim good
what is the process of turning cartilage into bone?
ossification
what are the two subprimal cuts that come from beef rib?
ribeye roll, back ribs, OP rib
first step in processing food animals and the purpose
stunning, it renders them senseless to pain?
purpose of grading?
sorting carcasses into groups based on prices (retail)
manager of meat lab
Jen dominguez
who designed the curved chute system?
Temple Grandin
two parts of the beef TRC
cow-calf center and commercial lot
gestation length of a cow
283 days (9 months)
what is the name of a female twin to a bull calf, usually sterile
freemartin
primary beef breed
angus
why do we dock sheep tails?
flystrike
breed of sheep at msu
polypay
what is a castrated male sheep called?
wether
small pen that ewe and her lamb are housed after birth
lambing jug
FAMACHA is used for?
that detect anemia from parasites
name at least two things done during lamb processing
ear tag, tail docking, birth weight, dip naval
what is a female sheep called
ewe
how long does it take for a chicken to hatch?
21 days
what is the purpose for evualting keel bones?
for welfare, tells us that they are getting the right treatment (or not)
what to look for in an egg for internal grading purposes
protein breakdown of the albumin and the air cell
whats an RFID
ear tag in the eat for all cattle and is used for identification and tracking purposes
when does a chicken embryo get a heartbeat?
day 3
January 26 julian date:
026
name two external shell defects
discoloration and dents
where does ova go immedialtely after being released from the ovary?
oviduct
part of the egg that anchors the yolk
chalaza
female pig that has given birth
sow
intact male pig
boar
to give birth to a litter of pigs
farrow
baby pig
piglet
included all phases of a swines life
farrow-finish
fed without restriction
ad-libitum
number of times a sow gave birth
parity
holds the yolk in place
chalaza
natural covering on the eggshell that helps keep bacteria and dust out
cuticle
between 2 shell membranes - size increases with age, where chick takes first breath
air cell
also called the sternum, serves as an attachment point for the flight muscles (chicken)
keel bone
grading the outside of the egg
external grading
grading the interior of the egg (preformed by a method called candling)
internal grading
intact male sheep
ram
baby sheep
lamb
older sheep
mutton
ewe selected early in life to be bred
replacement ewe
what is the hormone that aids in milk movement
oxytocin
somatic cell count of milk from individual quarters
california mastitis test
what is a cow that hasnt been milked in a couple of months
dry cow
perserved pasture
silage
intact male cow
bull
female cow that hasnt given birth
heifer
castrated male cow
steer
what are the fine flecks of fat that appear within a cut of beef
marbling
a dog that must preform a specific task for an individual with a disability
service dog
comfort of the public, is a community for multiple people
therapy dog
baby horse
foal
young female horse
filly
male horse under 4
colt
adult female horse
mare
intact male horse
stallion
castrated male horse
gelding
what is used to restrain, lead, or train?
halter
