Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ZOOTC FINAL TERM > Basic Parameters > Flashcards

Basic Parameters Flashcards

1
Q

It is the ratio of the total gain in weight to the number of days the animal has been fed

A

ADG (average daily weight)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the ADG for native cattle?

How about in crossbreed?

How about in purebreed?

A

Native - 0.50
crossbreed - 0.60
Purebreed - 0.75 and above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the Average Market Weight of cattle?

A

380kg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

For cattle heifers when is the right time of their breeding age?

A

2yrs- 3yrs or 18-20months to 28-30

250-350kg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the breeding age of caraheifer at first mating?

A

2-2.4 years old

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the breeding age for carabulls?

A

3 1/2 - 4 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A 21/2 year old bull (buffalo) may serve ___________

A

20 caraheifers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

In hand mating, a murrah buffalo bull can serve _____________

A

15-20 females

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

A young bull (buffalo) 1 1/2-3 1/2 years old may serve?

A

20-30 caraheifers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

For cattle bulls when is the right time of their breeding age?

A

2yrs or 280kg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

4 1/2 year old bull (buffalo) serve _________

A

40 caraheifers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

4 1/2 year old bull serve _________

A

40 caraheifers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the dressing percentage of carabao (buffalo) based on chilled weight?

A

48%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the dressing percentage of carabao (buffalo) based on unchilled carcass?

A

50%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the mortality rate of Carabao (buffalo) during transportation?

A

5-10%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the weaning age of Carabao (buffalo)?

A

8-12 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

True or false. In goat (Capra hircus), the best results in breeding could be attained when does are bred on her second cycle after 8 months.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

In cattle bull to cow ratio

In 2-3 years old bull how many cows he may serve and how many months of pasture?

A

10-15 cows

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

In cattle bull to cow ratio

In OLDER bull under 9 years how many cows he may serve?

A

20-25 cows

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

In cattle bull to cow ratio

In single site set up MATURE bull how many cows he may serve and how many months of pasture?

A

35 cows
2-3months pasture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

In cattle bull to cow ratio

In hand mating, a bull in GOOD condition, how many days of services in a week they’re allowed to work?

A

3-4 service per week or every other day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

In cattle bull-cow ratio

Depending on the age of bull what are the ratio of bull-cow in hand mating

A

18 months old - 1:12-15

2 years old - 1:20-25

(parang sa isang cattle pwede niya ma buntis ung 12-15 cows)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

this is the number of calves WEANED over the number of breeders exposed to bull X 100%.

A

CALF CROP

> First five years: 65%
Fifth year: 75%
Tenth year: 85%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

The number of calves born (alive, still born, and dead) over the number of breeders exposed to bull

A

Calf drop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

what is the average of calf drop?

A

65%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

In cattle what is their dressing percentage head off for chilled and unchilled carcass?

A

48% for chilled carcass
50% for unchilled carcass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

number of cows/heifers pregnant over the number of cow/heifers bred X 100%

A

Conception Rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What is the average of conception rate?

A

75%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

This is the number of animals that died during the total number of animals during the reference period

A

Mortality rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

While in TRANSIT what is the average mortality rate of calves and adult cow

A

calves is 5%
adult cow is 2%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

How many years is the productive life of beef cows

A

13-15yrs old

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Culling rate in cattle

A

Breeders. 15%
Junior Bulls. 10%
Heifers. 10%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Cropping days (months) in cattle

A

6 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

____________Are capable of light service at age of 8 months and should not be made to serve more than 20 does before they reach one year.

A

Bucks

35
Q

True or false. In controlled or hand mating, it is also not advisable to use a mature buck for more than four services weekly.

A

True

36
Q

True or false. In unrestricted breeding or pasture mating, the breeding load should be one buck for every 20 does on average or less depending on terrain and or size pasture.

A

False. The breeding load should not be one buck for every 20 does.

37
Q

What is the dressing percentage based on chilled weight of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

43%

38
Q

What is the dressing percentage of goat based on unchilled carcass?

A

44%

39
Q

What is the Estrus period of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

1-3 days

40
Q

What is the Estrus cycle of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

18-24 days
21 days average

41
Q

What is the gestation period of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

147-155 days
150 days average or 5 months

42
Q

What is the kidding interval of doe?

A

• the doe may kid every 8 months
• 1.5 times a year

43
Q

True or false. The doe usually delivers 3 kids at a time, rare cases four.

A

False. 2 kids at a time, triplets rare cases

44
Q

What is the postpartum breeding of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

Third month after parturition

45
Q

What is the sexual maturity of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

Attained in 5-6 months

46
Q

What is the slaughter age of goat (Capra hircus)?

A

•Meet is of beef quality at about 12 months.

•At this stage goats yield an average of 44% dressing percentage.

47
Q

In goat (Capra hircus), the lean meat recovery is _______ while boneless recovery is higher at __________.

A

27%
32%

48
Q

What is the weaning age of kids?

A

• For dairy purposes is about 3 days
• if milk is secondary, weaned at least 3 months

49
Q

What is the average daily gain of male (day old to 12 months) sheep (Ovis Aries)?

A

56.1 grams

50
Q

What is the average daily gain of female (day old to 12 months) sheep (Ovis Aries)?

A

43.5 grams

51
Q

What is the breeding age of sheep (Ovis aries)?

A

8-12 months

52
Q

What is the breeding age of ram?

A

12 months or 25 kg

53
Q

What is the dressing percentage for rams?

A

53.8%

54
Q

What is the dressing percentage for ewes?

A

50%

55
Q

What is the Estrus period of sheep that is almost similar to goat?

A

18-24 hours

56
Q

What is the Estrus cycle of sheep?

A

15-19 days

57
Q

What is the litter size of ewe?

A

Major of ewes deliver single birth.

58
Q

What is the lambing interval of sheep?

A

May lamb every 7 months

59
Q

What is the market weight of sheep?

A

30 kg

60
Q

What is ratio of ram to ewe?

A

1:25

61
Q

What is the sexual maturity of sheep?

A

Attained in 6-10 months

62
Q

What is the slaughter age of sheep?

A

• to get high quality meat, about 12 months
• this stage it yield an average of 44% dressing percentage.

63
Q

The lean meat recovery of sheep is _______ while boneless recovery is higher at _______.

A

27% liveweight
32%

64
Q

Number of matings per year in horses (Equus caballus):

•Limit the 2 year old to __________
•Limit the 3 year old to ___________
•Limit the 4 year old to ____________

A

• 2-3 services per week
• 1 service per week
• 2 sevices per week

65
Q

Stallion that remain vigorous can breed up to _________

A

20-25 years of age

66
Q

True or false. Preferably no pasture mating should be done unless the stallion is prepared and certain precautions have been taken.

A

True

67
Q

What is average daily gain of swine (Sus scrofa domestica)?

A

0.39-0.56kg/day from birth to market

68
Q

What is the average dressing percentage of swine based on chilled weight?

A

69%

69
Q

What is the average dressing percentage of swine based on unchilled carcass?

A

70%

70
Q

What is the recommended backfat thickness in swine?

A

90 kg is 2.2 cm

71
Q

What is the average of boar-sow ratio?

A

1:15-20

72
Q

True or false. Boar-sow ratio depends on the number of boars needed in a herd.

A

True

73
Q

What is the culling rate of swine?

A

Can be low as 8% per year or as high as 33% per year.

74
Q

What is the farrowing index of swine?

A

4-5 times in two years

75
Q

What is the daily feed allowance sufficient for young boars (110-180kg live weight)?

Also for adult boars (180-250 kg live weight)?

A

2.0

2.5 kg

76
Q

True or false. Remember to decrease the feed allowance by 30% to 50% during the period of heavy breeding work.

A

False. Increase

77
Q

What is the market age of swine?

A

5-6 months old (150-180 days)

78
Q

What is the market age of swine?

A

5-6 months old (150-180 days)

79
Q

What is the market weight of swine?

What is the slaughter age of swine?

A

70-92 kg

5-6 months

80
Q

What is the number of pigs weaned per sow per year?

A

An acceptable goal is 20 pigs weaned per sow per year

81
Q

What is the weaning age of swine?

A

•23-35 days

•Under usual practice, pigs weaned about 35 days

82
Q

Production Parameters for swine:

Breeding Percentage
Farrowing rate
Farrowing index
Litter size
Mortality rate
Replacement/culling rate

A

• 24%
• 80%
• 2
• 10
• 5%
• 20%

83
Q

Measure the quantity of feed in kg used to produce a kg live weight broiler.

A

Feed Conversation Ratio (FCR)

84
Q

Formula for FCR

A

Total weight of broiler produced (kg)/
Feed cost per kilo broiler produced

ZOOTC FINAL TERM (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions