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Breeds & Life Cycles (2) Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of breed?

A

Animals that, through selection and breeding, have come to resemble one another and pass those traits uniformly to their offspring.

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What is the definition of pedigree?

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Record of an individual’s ancestry.

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3
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What is the largest breed of cattle? (Most common).

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Angus

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4
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Does black dominate coat color in cattle?

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Yes.

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5
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What does polled mean?

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Hornless, but it must be natural. Doesn’t mean polled if horns are man-removed.

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What are some traits for the Angus cattle?

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Scotland
Black, polled
Maternal traits (lactation) 
Carcass traits (intramuscular fat) 
Most successful branded beef program
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7
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What does intra mean?

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Within

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What does inter mean?

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Between

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What are some characteristics of Hereford cattle?

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England 
Red & White 
Horned & polled 
Hardy- forage well
Good disposition 
Developing branded beef program
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10
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What are some traits of Charolais cattle?

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France 
White- predominately
Horned & polled
Large size
Stay cooler under the sun 
Forage well
Carcass trait 
Heavy muscled 
Terminal sire
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11
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What are some traits of Simmental cattle?

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Switzerland, Germany, France 
Gold, white and horned 
Black, red, and polled 
Meat and milk producer 
Good growth and disposition
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12
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What are reasons to have a Bos indicus influenced cattle breed?

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Performs better

Not as much intramuscular fat.

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13
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What are some characteristics of Holstein cattle?

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Holland
1400 pounds
Black and white
Milk- 3.66% fat

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14
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What are some traits of brown Swiss cattle?

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Switzerland
1500 pounds
Blackish, brown, silver
Milk- 4.04% fat

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15
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What are some traits for Ayrshire cattle?

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Scotland
1200 pounds
Mahogany and white
Milk- 3.85% fat

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16
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What are some characteristics of jersey cattle?

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Jersey isle
1000 pounds
Fawn, blackish-brown
Milk- 4.7% fat

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17
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What is negative energy balance?

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Cow didn’t eat enough to offset milk production.

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18
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What is peak lactation?

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Providing the most energy and protein to the calf.

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19
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Why don’t you commonly keep a dairy bull?

A

They are mean.

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20
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What is estrus?

A

Heat

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21
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When are dairy calves weaned?

A

Immediately

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22
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How is colostrum provided to dairy calves?

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Milk pail

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23
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What are dairy calves fed?

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Milk replacer for 6-8 weeks.

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24
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Are dairy calves introduced to dry feed earlier than others?

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Yes. It stimulates rumen function and reduces cost.

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25
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Why are dairy calves raised separately?

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To reduce disease and competition for feed. It also improves performance.

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26
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What is the age of puberty for sheep?

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5-6 months

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27
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What is the age at first lambing?

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1 year

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28
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What are the meat breeds of sheep?

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Suffolk
Hampshire
Dorset

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29
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What are traits for meat breeds of sheep?

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Growth rates

Carcass quality

30
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What are examples of ewe breeds?

A

Rambouillet, cross breeds

31
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What are traits for ewe breeds?

A

Maternal traits- prolificacy, milk production, mothering ability, wool.

32
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What are examples of long wool breeds of sheep?

A

Romney, Lincoln

33
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What are examples of fine wool sheep breeds?

A

Merino, Rambouillet

34
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What is an example of hair sheep?

A

Barbados blackbelly

35
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What is the birth weight in swine?

A

3 to 4 pounds

36
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At what age do you wean pigs?

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18 to 38 days

37
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What is farrowing?

A

Giving birth to piglets.

38
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How many piglets are in one litter?

39
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What is a sow called that has had three litters?

A

Third parity sow

40
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What are traits of a Yorkshire pig?

A

White with erect ears
Most registrations
Maternal breed- good mothers.

41
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What are traits of landrace pigs?

A

White, ears down
Maternal breed
High average post weaning survival

42
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What are traits of Duroc pigs?

A

Red, down ears
Known for fast growth and good feed efficiency
2nd largest registration
Terminal breed

43
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What are traits of Hampshire pigs?

A

Black with white belt, erect ears
Known for lean carcasses
3rd most popular breed
Terminal breed

44
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What is the birth weight of foals?

45
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What is the weaning age of foals?

A

4-6 months

46
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At what age has a horse hit puberty?

A

12-15 months

47
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At what age is a mare bred?

A

2 years of age

48
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What is the life expectancy of a horse?

A

25-30 years

49
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What is the most numerous breed of horses in the U.S.?

A

Quarter horses

50
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What is the oldest breed of horse?

51
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What is the most numerous draft horse breed?

52
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How many kittens are born in each litter?

A

3 to 5 per 3-4 oz kitten

53
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What is the weaning age of kittens?

54
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What is the puberty age of cats?

A

5-10 months for females

5-7 months for males

55
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What is the mature weight of cats?

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9-11 lbs- depending on breed and gender.

56
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What is the puberty age for dogs?

A

6-24 months

57
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How many puppies are in a litter?

A

1-4 for small breeds

As many as 12 for large

58
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Does weight vary upon breed for dogs?

59
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What is the life expectancy for dogs?

A

6-15 years

Smaller breeds live longer

60
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What is the life span of a rabbit?

A

5-15 years

61
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What is the birth weight of rabbits?

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1.75-2.3 oz

62
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What is the mature weight for rabbits?

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Small: 2-4 lbs
Medium: 9-12 lbs
Large: 14-16 lbs

63
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What is the breeding age for rabbits?

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4-8 months

64
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Do bucks mature 1 month later than does?

65
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What is cuniculture?

A

Practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits for meat, fur, or wool.

66
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What is rabbitry?

A

A place where domestic rabbits are kept and bred.

67
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Are does induced ovulators?

68
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What is kindling?

A

Term used for giving birth.

69
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What is the average litter size in rabbits?

A

8-10 babies

25-30 per year

70
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What is the weaning age and weight of rabbits?

A

4-8 weeks at 1.25-4 lbs

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