exam 1 Flashcards
breed definition
group of animals that result from breeding and selection that have distinguishable characteristics. developed to provide increased production a given environment
2 examples of British breeds
Angus, Hereford
2 examples of continental breeds
charlais, limousin
what are angus known for
high marbling, largest number of annual registrations in US
what breed is adaptable and can be found in all 50 states
hereford
polled definition
no horns
genetic dominant trait
red angus is caused by
recessive gene found in black angus
charlais
white, french, fast growing, muscular
2 french animals
charlais and ramboullet
limousine is noted for what
muscle to bone ratio
maine anjou
french
dark red and white
simmental
swedish
gentle disposition
fast growing
brahman
parent of all bos indicus breeds
noted for heat, insect, and disease tolerence
santa gertrudis
developed on king ranch
part shorthorn and brahman
beefmaster
made of brahman, shorthorn, hereford
color pattern for swine shire breeds
have many different colors and paterns
color patterns for swine dam breeds
white
landrace
maternal
extra vertibrea
yorkshire
mother breed
duroc
redish brown
good marbling
hampshire(pig)
white belt
lean and muscular
berkshire
black and white
short faced
good marbling
face color of sheep sire breeds
black
face color of sheep dam breeds
white
marino
highest quality fleeces
dorset is known for what
ability to breed out of season
hampshire(sheep)
black face and legs
known for wool cap
finnsheep
high prolificacy
suffolk
roman nose
no wool on head and legs
angora is known for what
mohair production
south african boer goat
revolutionized meat goat industry
sanaan
white, highest milking ability
nubian
jersey of milk goats
appaloosa
blanket of spots
arabian
endurance
light muscling
quarter horse
fastest over 1/4 mile
working cow horse
thoroughbred
longer legged
long distances
percheron
pulling power
3 main draft horsed
clydesdale
percheron
belgian
leghorn
highest egg laying
commercial meat broiler poultry lines
hampshire red, white plymoth rock, white cornish
1 hand
4 inches
warmblood breeds
trakehner and hanoverian
chestnuts definition
oval shaped areas on inside of hock that act like fingerpronts
dappling
dappling of dark OVER light
gray
mixture of white with any other color, gets progressively worse with age
bay coloring
black points with red to dark brown coat
palamino coloring
result of cream dilution on sorrel horses
star face marking
dot on forehead
strip face marking
narrow stripe from forehead to muzzle
snip
narrow stripe on nose or muzzle
blaze face marking
wide patch down face
bald face
covers full face(must extend around nose and past eyes
stocking
white from cornet to knee
sock/half stocking
white from cornet to middle cannon
10 value determining characteristics
pedigree
quality
sex
breed
age
soundness
size
confirmation
temperament
level of training
where is the gaskin located
top of back legs(thigh area)
how is balance measured
in 3 parts
1. slope of shoulder/topline and slope of hips should be the same length
2. shoulder, barrel, and hip area should be equal
3. depth of girth and length of leg should be equal
where is muscling measured
chest, forearm, shoulder, loin, hip, inner/outer gaskins
bow legged
knees out
post legged
leg too far back
sickle hocked
leg to far under body
cow hocked
knees in
what is a two beat gait
the trot
canter
diagonal 3 beat gait
when do horses have a full mouth
5 years
when do mares breed
increased daylight(early spring-fall)
mare gestation period
330-340 days(11 months)
T or F a horses energy needs increase as work increases
True
frog definition
soft fleshy part on horse hoof that aids in blood circulation
which bit uses indirect pressure
curb
which bit uses direct pressure
snaffle
where is the cantle located on a saddle
behind the seat
what type of ewe is in southwestern range opperations
ramboulett
intensive management systems
farm flock
lamb feedlot
farm flock operations
small in size
primarily concerned with lamb production
lamb feedlot industry
lambs fed 30-90% concentrate
what state leads in mohair production
Texas
what 3 states lead in lamb meat production
Texas, Tennessee, California
what state leads in lamb feeding
Colorado
top dairy goat state
Wisconsin
sheep estrous cycle length
17 days
when do sheeps breed
fall, birth in spring
crutching
shearing wool around reproductive organs to keep them clean
drenching
gets rid of internal parasites
spraying
gets rid of external parasites
soremouth
viral infection
transferable to humans
breeding sheep selection
skeletal correctness
frame
capacity
body composition
parrot mouth
overshot jaw
monkey mouth
undershot jaw
what does weaning weight measure
lambs genetic for growth and mothers milking ability
FEPD
flock expected progeny difference
lanolin
oil recovered from wool
crimp
natural waviness of wool
which cattle breed has the highest annual registrations in the US
angus
