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?