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Exam 4 Flashcards

1
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immature female bovine (cattle)

A

Heifer

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2
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mature female bovine (cattle)

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cow

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3
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immature female porcine (pigs)

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gilt

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4
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mature female porcine (pigs)

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sow

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5
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immature female equine

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filly

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6
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mature female equine

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mare

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7
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immature female ovine (sheep)

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ewe lamb

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8
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mature female ovine (sheep)

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ewe

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9
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definition of immature female

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female that has not given birth to young

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10
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definition of mature female

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having given at least one birth

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11
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parity definition

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number of times a female has given birth

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12
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Gestation

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time from fertilization until birth

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13
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partuition

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act of giving birth

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14
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ovum (oocyte)

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egg is female haploid cell (gamete)

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15
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follicle

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developing ovum, fluid, and surrounding cells

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16
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female repro tract funtions

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1) reproduction
- produce mature oocyte
- transport sperm
2) provide support for embryo and fetus
3) parturition
4) urination

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17
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Vulva

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outer portion of the vagina

-funtion: external female genitalia

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18
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vagina

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  • part of brith canal
  • protect uterus from infection
  • site of semen deposit in some animals
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19
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cervix

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thick muscular organ

-isolate uterus from external enviro during pregnancy

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20
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uterus

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  • 2 sections: body and horns

- houses fetus

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21
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ovaries

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egg production and hormone production

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22
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oviduct

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tube connect ovary to uterus

  • site of fertilizaton
  • facilitates sperm & ovum transport
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23
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sow cervix

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interdigitating prominences (fits a cork screw)

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24
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cow cervix

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3-4 annular rings

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25
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cat and dog cervix

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one fold

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26
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bovine (cow) gestation length

A

282 dayts

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27
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porcine (pig) gestation length

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115 days

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28
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equine (horse) gestation length

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336 days

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29
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ovine (sheep) gestation length

A

148 days

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30
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human gestation length

A

336 days

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31
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species with Bicornate uterus

A

bovine (cow)
porcine (pig
ovine (sheep)

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32
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species with bipartite

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equine

33
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species with simplex

A

human

34
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species with duplex

A

rabbits marsupials

35
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Endocrinology

A

study of secretions by endocrine glands and their related disorders

36
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Endocrine gland

A

ductless gland secreting a substance into the blood or lymph which acts on a target tissue

37
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hormone

A

substance secreted by a cell or gland acting on a tissue

-act as distance messenger

38
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Luteinizing Hormones

A
  • Anterior Pituitary

- stimulate ovulation

39
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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  • anterior pituitary

- stimulate follicle growth in ovary

40
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Oxytocin

A
  • produced in hypothalamus
  • store in post. pituitary
  • stimulate milk excretion
  • uterine contraction
41
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hypothalamus

A

part of brain

42
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pituitary gland

A

come off of brain

43
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primary follicle

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undeveloped

44
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tertiary follicle

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large and surrounded by fluid and has more cells

45
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Luteinizing Hormone

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spike and stimulate ovulation

46
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Estradiol

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increase prior to LH spike causing estrus

-produced in ovary

47
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Progesterone

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  • produced in corpus luteum (ovary)
  • maintain pregancy
  • maintain the lining of the uterus
48
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oocyte viability

A

12-24 hours after ovulation

49
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sperm viability

A

48-72 hours

50
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when to breed females

A

towards the end of estrus

51
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diffuse placenta

A

almost entire surface involved in formation of placenta

-horse and pigs

52
Q

cotyledonary placentation

A
  • multiple discrete areas of attachment
  • interaction with endometrium
  • ruminants
53
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zonary

A

complete or incomplete band of tissue surrounding fetus

-dogs and cats elephants and bears

54
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Discoid

A

single placenta formed and is disc like in shape

55
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beef production world ranking

A

3rd 24%

56
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trend in beef consumption

A

decrease steadily

  • Mad Cow disease in meat
  • more expensive (cant afford because recession)
57
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Backgrounding

A

putting calves that are too small to go to feedlots

58
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location of cow-calf operations

A

southeast

59
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location of feedlot operations

A

plains: Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas

60
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efficiency factors between low and high cost producers

A
  • cost per head
  • calves weaned
  • weaning lbs
  • debt per cow
  • net income per cow
61
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why feedlots located in plains states

A
  • close to herd
  • climate
  • close to feed
  • far from people
62
Q

old method of selling cattle

A

auctions

63
Q

modern method of selling cattle

A

terminal markets

direct markets

64
Q

British Breeds

A
  • angus hereford
  • from england/ scotland
  • Bos Taurus
  • high fat content, good marbling and calm
65
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euro breeds

A
  • limousin, belgian blue

- grow fast, more muscle, less fat

66
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Bos Indicus breeds

A
  • from africa

- tolerate poor conditions

67
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US breeds

A

Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Charbray, Brangus

68
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ranching

A

large pasture farms

Wyoming

69
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farming

A

small operations

Indiana

70
Q

cycles of profit and loss in beef

A

profitability and weather

follow shortly behind number cycles

71
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cow calf production goals

A
  • 90-95% calf crop
  • 550-600 weaning weight by 205 days
  • bred back w/in 60 days
  • sell USDA Choice calves
72
Q

how long do cows have to rebreed

A

85 days

73
Q

black baldies

A

white face offspring of herford x angus

74
Q

why have holsteins on feedlot

A

leaner meat

75
Q

feeder

A

animals raised/sold for feedlot program

76
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stocker

A

animals raised to be backgrounded before going to a feedlot

77
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beef feedlot preconditioning

A

castrated
dehorned
vaccinated

78
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feedlot performance of steers vs heifers

A

heifers normally weigh less to start and take longer to put on weight
-cost of gain higher in heifers

79
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medicines beef used for

A

insulin, thyroid, childbirth, upset stomach, prevent clots, anemia

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