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DEFINITION OF COMMON ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HUSBANDRY TERMS Flashcards

1
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Adaptation to environment over a period of time

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Acclimatization

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2
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Ad desired by the animal; self-fed

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Ad-libitum

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3
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Raising or production of fishes/marine products in selected or controlled environments

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Aquaculture

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4
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Planned system or measure to prevent entry and spread of diseases in the flock/herd

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Biosecurity

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5
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Tendency of hen to nest; incubating behavior

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Broodiness

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6
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Raising and caring for chicks in a protective environment (usually for the first 5 to 6 weeks)

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Brooding

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7
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Tendency or vice of animals in herd or flock to bite/peck others causing injuries

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Cannibalism

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8
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Animal body less viscera, head, skin, and lower legs after slaughter

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Carcass

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9
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Removal of the testicles of male animals

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Castration

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10
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Range of temperatures at which animal performance is maximized

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Comfort zone (or thermoneutral zone)

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11
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Structure, shape, or cut of animal carcass

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Conformation

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12
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Eating or consumption of feces

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Coprophagy

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13
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Feed provided to young animals within an enclosure that excludes larger animals

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Creep feed

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14
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A bolus of previously eaten food which has been regurgitated for further chewing

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Cud

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15
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Swallowing

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Deglutition

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16
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A belching or burping; expulsion of accumulated gastric gases

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Erucation

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17
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Scientific study of animal behavior in natural or typical environment

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Ethology

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18
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Deposition of unused energy in the form of fat within body tissues

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Fattening

19
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To fatten a slaughter animal

Also the degree of fatness of such animal

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Finishing

20
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Practice of feeding higher amount of nutrients prior to and during breeding for ovulation

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Flushing

21
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Refers to wild birds for hunting

Example: Pheasants

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Gamebirds

22
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Type of chicken of both sexes especially bred to produce fighting cocks

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Gamefowls

23
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Maintenance of physiological stability even though environment may change

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Homeostasis

24
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Animal that utilizes or dissipates energy to maintain body temperature (37 C).

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Homeotherm (warm-blooded animal)

25
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Refers to raising, production, and proper care of livestock and poultry animals

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Husbandry

26
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Pig fat produced from rendering process

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Lard

27
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a) Bedding/flooring materials such as sawdust, rice hulls, and wood shavings

b) a group of piglets/puppies born of a sow/bitch at the same parturition

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Litter

28
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The interspersion of fat particles in lean meat

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Marbling

29
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Chewing

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Mastication

30
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Gross overall population of microorganisms

Example: Bacteria, protozoans, yeast, etc

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Microflora

31
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Animal fiber used for upholstery or clothing

Of greater length and less crimp than wool

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Mohair

32
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Property of being pleasing to taste

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Palatability

33
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Social order

The tendency of animals to behavior in order of social dominance

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Pecking order

34
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The length of daylight or artificial light provided

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Photoperiod

35
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Animal with little or no ability to maintain an even body temperature, so temperature is influenced largely by the immediate environment

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Poikilotherm (cold-blooded animal)

36
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Act of voluntary vomiting of swallowed food

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Regurgitation

37
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Feed low in digestible energy and high in fiber

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Roughage

38
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Succulent feed produced from anaerobic storage and fermentation of forages

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Silage

39
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A semi-airtight to airtight structure for use in the production and storage of silage

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Silo

40
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Health or physical integrity of an animal or some of its parts

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Soundness

41
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To remove the ovaries or sever the oviducts leading to the uterus, neutering in females

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Spay

42
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Refers to the fat of cattle, buffalo, or sheep

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Tallow

43
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Subjects related to the science of livestock and poultry production/management,nutrition, breeding/genetics, with emphasis on the quality of production, animal health, safety (public health and animal welfare, usually taken as courses in veterinary medicine.

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Zootechnics

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