Definition of common animal production and husbandry terms Flashcards
adaptation to environment over a period of time
ACCLIMATIZATION
as desired by the animal; self fed
AD-LIBITUM
raising/production of fishes/marine products in selected or controlled environments.
AQUACULTURE
planned system/measure to prevent entry and spread of diseases in the flock/herd
BIOSECURITY
tendency of hen to nest; incubating behaviour.
BROODNESS
raising and caring for chicks in a protective environment
BROODING
tendency or vice of animals in herd/flock to bite/peck other causing injuries.
CANNIBALISM
animal body less viscera, head, skin and lower legs after slaughter.
CARCASS
removal of the testicles of male animals
CASTRATION
range of temperatures at which animal performance is maximized.
COMFORT ZONE (THERMONEUTRAL ZONE)
stucture/shape of animal carcass
CONFORMATION
eating or consumption of feces.
COPROPAHGY
feed provided to young animals within an enclosure that excludes larger animals.
CREEP FEED
a bolus of previously eaten food, has been regurgitated for further chewing.
CUD
swallowing
DEGLUTITION
a belching/burping; expulsion of accumulated gastric gases
ERUCTATION
study of animal behaviour in a natural or typical environment.
ETHOLOGY
deposition of unused energy in the form of fat within body tissues.
FATTENING
to fatten a slaughter animal; also the degree of fatness of such animal.
FINISHING
practice of feeding higher amount of nutrients prior to and during breeding for ovulation
FLUSHING
type of chicken pf both sexes especially bred to produce fighting cocks.
GAMEFOWLS
maintenance of physiological stability even though environment may change.
HOMEOSTASIS
animal that utilizes or dissipates energy to maintain body temperature
HOMEOTHERM
refers to raising, production and proper care of livestock and poultry animals.
HUSBANDRY
pig fat produced from rendering process.
LARD
bedding/flooring materials such a sawdust, rice hulls, wood shavings
LITTER
the interspersion of fat particles in lean meat.
MARBLING
chewing
MASTICATION
gross overall population of microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa, yeast, etc)
MICROFLORA
animal fiber used for upholstery of clothing
MOHAIR
property of being pleasing taste
PALATABILITY
social order; the tendency of animals to behave in order of social dominance.
PECKING ORDER
the length of daylight or artificial light provided.
PHOTOPERIOD
animal with little or no ability to maintain an even body temperature
POIKILOTHERM
act of voluntary vomiting of swallowed food.
REGURGITATION
feed low in digestible energy and high im fiber
ROUGHAGE
succulent feed produced from anaerobic storage and fermentation of forages
SILAGE
semi-airtight to airtight structure for use in the production and storage of silage.
SILO
health or physical integrity of an animal or some it’s parts.
SOUNDNESS
to remove the ovaries pf severe the oviducts leading to the uterus; neutering in females.
SPAY
refers to the fat of cattle, buffalo or sheep
TALLOW
related to the science of livestock and poultry production/management, nutrition, breeding/genetics.
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