Exam #2 Flashcards
What is digestion?
the process by which food is converted to compounds that can be assimilated by the body
What is absorption?
the movement of the substances from the GI tract to the cells/blood
Ruminant stomach characteristics
-complex “stomach
-microbial digestion
-long digestive tract
-protein synthesis
-herbivores
Monogastric stomach characterisitics
-simple stomach
-enzymatic digestion
-short digestive tract
-no protein synthesis
-carnivores/omnivores
Rumen
-rumen papillae
-site of microbe fermentation
-release of volatile fatty acids
-increase surface area by rumination
Reticulum
-honeycomb
-traps large feed particles
-traps metal pieces
-“hardware” disease
Omasum
-water regulation
-acts like a filter, squeezes water out of feed so it stays in the rumen
Abomasum
-“true” stomach
-enzymes to digest feedstuffs
-breaks down protein into amino acids (absorbed in small intestine)
Quality assurance
a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
Quality assurance examples in livestock production
-daily production practices
-consumer expectations
In order to meet and exceed consumer expectations we must have:
product integrity and eating satisfaction
What types of things can be wrong with carcass?
bruising, bullet wounds, meet is a dark/purple color
Importance of livestock production
-generates a crop of offspring
-initiates lactation
-affected by genetics and environment
What are gonads?
sex glands
What do gonads produce?
-gametes (sex cells)
-sex hormones
What are the specific gonads?
ovaries and testicles
What is a gamete?
haploid sex cell
What are the specific gametes?
egg and sperm
What do ovaries produce?
egg cells, estrogen, and progesterone
What do testicles produce?
sperm cells, testosterone
Estrus
heat
Estrous cycle
period of time from one estrus to the next
Anestrous
period of sexual inactivity (between estrus cycles)
Puberty
age at which young become capable of reproducing
Fertilization
fusion of male and female gametes
Gestation
period of time in between conception and birth, (pregnant)
Embryo
early stage of development (organs and structures), becomes a fetus at a certain age
Human vs Livestock
Humans: menstrual cycle, “concealed ovulation”, lack obvious signs
Livestock: regularly in heat, timing can be seasonal
Short day breeders
conceive in fall, sheep
Long day breeders
conceive in spring, horses
Function of ovary
production of estrogen and progesterone
Function of oviduct
transport of egg and sperm, site of fertilization
Function of uterus
sperm transport, regulation of corpus luteum, site of pregnancy, expulsion of fetus
Function of cervix
sperm transport, prevents uterine contamination
Vagina
birth canal
LOOK AT REPRO ORGAN DIAGRAMS
GO LOOK
LOOK AT OVARIAN STRUCTRES DIAGRAM
GO LOOK
Follicle
ovulate egg (estrogen)
Corpus Luteum
pregnancy (progesterone)
Why do bison and horses have a longer puberty cycle?
they are not food production animals
Average gestation length for an ewe
147 days
Average gestation length for a doe
150 days
Average gestation length for a cow
285 days
Average gestation length for a sow
114 days
Luteal phase
-days 1-18
-progesterone from corpus luteum
Follicular phase
-days 18-21
-estrogen from follicle
Estrogen is high when
ovulation occurs
Progesterone is high when
the corpus luteum is at its largest
What is the average estrous cycle for most animals?
21 days
Timing of AI
-put sperm in about 12-24 hours after heat
-place it directly in uterus
Attempt at conception
-egg moves to oviduct
-fertilization with sperm
-CL releases progesterone
If no conception
-CL is killed about 15 days later by PG which is released from uterus
If conception and pregnancy
-uterine implantation in 5 weeks
When is maternal recognition of pregnancy?
days 14-15
Placentation
-connects mother to fetus
-produces progesterone
Caruncles
mother side
Cotyledons
fetus side
Prostaglandin tries to
kill off placenta
What is the main activity cows do during estrus?
stand to be mounted
Before ovulation structure
the follicle: estradiol
After ovulation structure
corpus luteum: progesterone
PGF2a is
prostate gland
How long is the estrus period (hours)?
8-16 hours
Secondary signs of heat
-swollen vulva
-alert and active
-more walking
-mucus discharge
Tail chalk is used to
see if the calf has been mounted
Kamar detectors are
less used because they can fall off and be expensive
Anestrus
-female does not exhibit regular estrous cycles
-ovaries are inactive
-can be pregnant, seasonal, stress, lactational
LOOK AT REPRO DIAGRAM OF UTERUS
GO LOOK
Estrous phase will not occur if
the cow is pregnant
The corpus luteum
protrudes out
The follicle
does not protrude
What angle to do AI?
45 degree angle
2 ways to diagnose pregnancy
-rectal palpation
-ultrasound
Why do pregnant cows arrive at slaughter?
-producers unaware
-health status
-poor production
-economic reasons
Causes of fetal loss
-chromosomal abnormalities
-stress
-nutrition
-infection
-toxic plants
What can we do to minimize fetal loss?
-proper management
-vaccinations
-cleanliness
-minimize stress
Characteristics of early gestation
-organ development
-formation of limbs
-placentation
Characteristics of mid-gestation
-functionality of tissues
-peak placental growth
Characteristics of late gestation
-peak fetal growth
There is competition for nutrients between the
mother, fetus, placenta, mammary
Genetics
study of inheritance and variation
Animal breeding
application of knowledge of genetics to the improvement of animals
Performance=
genetics + environment
Transmittable
breeding value (progeny difference) (improved through selection)
Creatable
gene combination value (improved through mating decisions)
more complex P=
BV + GCV + E
(breeding) (produce better offspring) (environment)
External factors on animal performance
-feeding and nutrition
-location
-climate and weather
-age
Brisket disease
-heart is working hard to live at altitude
-pulmonary artery gets thick
4 bases of DNA
A, T, C, G
DNA determines the
structure of a protein
Intron
does not contribute to protein sequence
Exon
does contribute to protein sequence
Gene expression
protein product
Upregulation
healing process
Downregulation
cancers downregulate to repair DNA
Genotype
identifies the marker alleles an animal carries
Single nucleotide polymorphism
-DNA sequence that occurs in a population
-effects performance
Genomics
adds accuracy to our ability to select the “best” animals for breeding
Direct selection
selection directly on the trait of interest
Indirect selection
selecting on 1 trait to improve another
Heritability
measure of the strength of the relationship between performance and breeding values for a trait in a population
Performance
phenotypic value
Breeding value
genetic value
When heritability is low
an animals performance would not be a good indicator of their breeding value
What are the 2 tools to improve animal populations
selection and mating
Selection
which individuals become parents
Mating
determines which males are bred to which females
What are the 4 factors influencing rate of genetic improvement?
-selection intensity
-generation interval
-genetic variation
-accuracy of selection
EPD
half of a breeding value
the lower the EPD…
the better
Stage 1 of parturition
-start of uterine contractions
-pressure against cervix
-ends with water sac and fetal parts out
Stage 2 of parturition
-contractions
-ends with expulsion of fetus
Stage 3 of parturition
-expulsion of fetal membranes (placenta)
If contractions take too long
there is oxygen deprivation
Fetal stress
-not enough room
-fetal cortisol
-bad weather
P4
progesterone
PGF2d
allows animal to cycle again
relaxin
allows ligaments to stretch
E2
estrogen
Dystocia
difficult birth (5-15%)
Biggest reason for dystocia
excessive birth rate and malpresentation
Epididymis
concentration, storage, transport
Testicles
testosterone and sperm production
Vas deferens
sperm transport
Scrotum
support of testicles
Accessory gland
addition of fluid volume, nutrients
Penis
copulatory organ
Bull sperm
head, mid piece, principle piece, end piece
Sperm abnormalities
proximal droplet, bent tail, detached
Semen
-fluid from testicles that contains sperm and seminal fluid
-discharged from via ejaculation
Sperm
-haploid gamete
-developed is testicles
Breeding soundness exam
physical exam, collect, evaluate sperm cells
Physical exam
-structure
-scrotal circumference
-repro tract
Evaluate sperm cells
-concentration
-motility
-morphology
Options for inseminating semen
- natural insemination
- artificial insemination
Pros and cons of AI
genetic improvement, labor
Pros and cons of natural service
low cost, poor bulls
What is livestock judging?
appraising an animals value for the purpose which they are produced (form and shape)
4 steps to evaluate livestock
- develop an ideal image
- observe, evaluate, compare
- make logical decision
- defend with oral reasons
Livestock judging priorities
- muscle
- leanness
- structure
- rib/body
Purpose of lactation
provide immune protection and nutrition to the young
Colostrum
-immunity
-antibodies
What is milk?
a fluid secreted by the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young
Pasteurized
add heat to kill pathogens
Homogenized
shake to mix fat globs
Grade A
safe for human consumption
What is essential for milk production?
-appropriate management
-nutrition
-comfort
-health
Milk production is dependent on
-genetic potential
-environmental factors
4 quarters=
1 udder
Lobule
150-225 alveoli
Alveolus
production unit
Epithelial cells
synthesis and secretion of milk into lumen of alveoli
Myoepithelial cells
-cover surface of small ducts down within a lobule
-contraction for milk production
400 units of blood
1 gallon
5 stages of mammary development
-fetal
-prepubertal
-postpubertal
-pregnancy
-lactation
Prolactin (initiation)
-stimulates milk secretion by epithelial cells
Growth hormone
-maintains growth and lactation
-protein
Oxytocin
smooth muscles to contract
Average dairy cow in the US
-milked 2-3 times daily
-4-5 minutes
-10-12 months a year
Breed
animals of common origin having characteristics that distinguish them from other groups of species
Unique characteristics of a breed
color pattern, horned/polled, ear set, wool quality, body shape and size
Crossbred
crossing 2 or more breeds, diverse within a species
Heterosis
-(hybrid vigor)
-performance of offspring that is greater than the average of the parents
Purebred
-recognized at a breed association
-“seedstock”
Commercial
livestock not registered with a breed association
Composite
a crossbred animal managed as a purebred
Dual purpose
provide at least 2 kinds resources
Purebred breeding system
no new breeds, no hybrid vigor
Crossbred breeding system
new breeds, 100% hybrid vigor (crossbred females are kept for replacements)
Terminal breeding system
new breeds, 100% hybrid vigor (offspring go to slaughter, are no replacements)
2-breed
50% angus + 50% hereford
3-breed
1/3 angus + 1/3 hereford + 1/3 shorthorn
Terminal sire bred
more growthy and muscular
Maternal animal
calves well, be a good mother
Angus
-black or red
-good mothers
-easy calving
-easy crossbred
Hereford
-red with white face
-very hardy
-good mothers
Shorthorn
-red, white, roan
-heavier milking
-dual purpose (dairy and beef)
Charolais
-white, cream
-fast growing, muscular
-popular in crossbred
Gelbvieh
-red or black
-dual purpose
-heavy milking
-balancers (g x a)
Limousin
-red or black
-lean
-Lim flex (limousin x angus)
Simmental
-dulap
-multi purpose
-heavy milking
Brahman
-4 indian breeds
-most muscular indian breed
-heat tolerant
-slower to reach puberty
Brangus
-3/8 brahman, 5/8 angus
-black
-maternal
Beefmaster
-in texas
-1/2 brahman, 1/4 hereford, 1/4 shorthorn
-hardy
-maternal
We produce 25% of the worlds beef with
10% of the worlds cattle
Wean at 550 lbs
weaned calf that is leaving ranch
Yearling 800lb steer
walking into a ranch
1,300-1,400lb fed steer
walking out of steer into slaughter
When do cows calve?
march-april
When do cows breed?
may-june
When do cows wean?
september-october
Ranching chracteristics
- requires a huge investment per cow
- high risk and variables are hard to control
- mostly relies on family labor
- barley profitable
- requires expertise
- requires long term commitment
- relies on off-ranch income
- not appealing to young people
Seedstock segment goal
identify “elite” sires
Consumer changes-sustainability
- environmental
- economic
- social
Consumer changes-animal welfare
-cruelty acts
-traditional industry practices
-new tech