ANSC - Exam 1 Review Flashcards
Ad Libitum
allowing animals to eat all they want at all times
Compensatory Growth
increased growth rate in response to previous undernourishment
calorie
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree
Kilocalorie
1,000 calories
Concentrate
a feed that is high in energy, low in fiber content, and highly digestible
T.D.N
Includes the total amount of digestible protein, nitrogen-free extract, fiber, and fat all added together. Approximates energy content.
Roughage
a feed that is high in fiber, low in digestible nutrients, and low in energy. Ex. hay, straw, pasture, silage.
Feeder
animal which need no further feeding prior to slaughter
- What are the leading states in sheep and goat production?
2. Leading country?
- Texas, California, Wyoming/Colorado
2. China
Fill
the contents of the digestive tract
Carcass Merit fuq u raju
the value of a carcass for consumption
Dark Cutter
color of the lean in the carcass. Has a dark appearance usually caused by stress to the animal prior to slaughter
Contemporary Group
a set of animals of the same sex and breed that have been raised under similar environmental and management conditions
Cull
to eliminate from the breeding population
Fertility
the capacity to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction
Libido
Sex drive of the male (dairy bulls are aggressive and have this in spades…)
A.I.
abbreviation for artificial insemination
E.T.
abbreviation for embryo transfer
Clone
an individual grown from a single somatic cell of its parent and genetically identical to it
Estrus
the period of mating activity in the female
Estrous
an adjective meaning “heat” that modifies such words as “cycle.”
Estrous Cycle
the heat cycle, or time from one heat period to the next
Estrus Synchronization
controlling the estrous cycle so that a high percentage of the females in the herd estrus estrus at the same time
Gestation Period
term of pregnancy
Equine Gestation
340 days
Bovine Gestation
283 days
Porcine Gestation
113 days
Ovine and Caprine Gestation
147 days
Dystocia
difficult birth
Colostrum
the first milk given by the female following delivery of her young. Contains high levels of antibodies which are absorbed by the young for quick immunity
Lactation Period
period that a female produces milk
Dry
refers to the non-lactating female
Weaning
taking a young animal from it’s dam
Anestrous Period
the time when a female is not in estrus. The non-breeding season
Open
refers to a non-pregnant female
DHIA
Dairy Herd Improvement Association. keeps records on dairy herds
Scurs
small hornlike tissue attached to the skin of polled or dehorned animals
Castration
removing the testicles
Spaying
the removal of the ovaries form the female reproductive tract (most often done in cats and dogs)
T/F: There is more variation between breeds than within breeds
F: There is more variation within breed than between breeds. (generally true, but some breeds have distinct advantages in specific traits that set them apart from the others).
What are factors that influence breeding?
Climate
Forage supply
Specific Production Goals
Breed
animals having a common origin and characteristic that distinguish them from other groups within the same species
Caprine
refers to goats
Ovine
refers to sheep
Bull
male cattle of breeding age
Cow
mature female cattle
Bullock
young male cattle showing secondary characteristics
Heifer
young female cattle
Steer
unsexed male cattle
Herd
group of cattle or horses
Bos
genus of cattle
Serving
act of breeding in cattle and goats
Calving
act of parturition in cattle
Stallion
male horse of breeding age
Mare
mature female horse
Colt
young male horse
Filly
young female horse
Foal
newborn horse
Gelding
unsexed male horse
Equus
genus of horses
Covering
act of mating in horses
Foaling
act of parturition in horses
Boar
male swine of breeding age
Sow
mature female swine
Shoat
young male swine
Gilt
young female swine
Pig
newborn swine
Barrow
unsexed male swine
Drove
group of swine
Coupling (couple of pigs in a blanket)
act of mating in swine
Farrowing
act of parturition in swine
Buck
male goat of breeding age
Doe
mature female goat
Buck Kid
young male goat
Doe Kid
young female goat
Kid
newborn goat
Wether
unsexed male goat or sheep
Band
group of goats
Kidding
act of parturition in goats
Ram
male sheep of breeding age
Ewe
mature female sheep
Ram Lamb
young male sheep
Ewe Lamb
young female sheep