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Final (exam 2) Flashcards

1
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Potentially zoonotic parasite of S. American camelids

A

Sarcocystis

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2
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Baby guanacos are called….

A

Chulengos!

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3
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Country that produces most of the world’s alpaca fiber

A

Peru

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4
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Most alpaca fiber is sold for _____________ use, while most of the slightly coarser llama fiber is used for _________ use.

A

Commercial;

Family

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5
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Baby alpacas and baby llamas are called…

A

Cria!

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6
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Baby vicuñas are called…

A

Fawns!

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7
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Chaco has been a practice since the days of the Inca where every 3-4 years, rounding up of what wild animal to shear their fine, valuable fibre occurs?

A

vicuñas!

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8
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Scientific name for vicuñas…

A

Vicugna vicugna

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9
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How have S. American camelids adapted to their dry, high altitude environment differently than most other ruminants?

A

1) day light parturition! Probably because it’s so friggin frigid at night…
2) ^#RBCs per blood volume than other species - more resistant to hypoxia
3) hollow-cored fibre, sans water-resistant lanolin

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10
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Scientific name for guanacos…

A

Llama guanacoe

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11
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Huacaya and Suri are 2 breeds of ______.

A

Alpaca!

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12
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Scientific name of llama…

A

Llama glama

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13
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How are velvet antlers collected?

A

By sedating the animals in summer and sawing off antler when it’s ~55% grown

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14
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Male and female counterparts in red deer…

A

Stag and hind

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15
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Male and female counterparts in elk

A

Bull and cow

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16
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If a red deer and elk crossbreed, are the offspring fertile?

A

Yes!

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17
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Scientific name for red deer

A

Cervus elaphus

They “cervus” Santa Claus

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18
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Bison bison (American) temperament…

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Can be very aggressive! Esp during breeding season/calving!!

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19
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Scientific name for elk…

A

Cervus canadensis

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20
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T or F:

American Buffalo is endangered.

A

False; used to be - not anymore!

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21
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Gestation length of a horse…

A

11-12 months

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22
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Gestation length of S. American camelids…

A

11-12 months (same as horse!)

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23
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Gestation length of pig

A

115 days

24
Q

Gestation length of laying hen…

A

21 days!

25
Q

Gestation length of Bison bison as well as Bos Taurus…

A

280 days!

26
Q

The dear production sector in N. America is threatened by this disease.

A

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

27
Q

Where does llama and alpaca meat go?

A

To the local High Andes communities

28
Q

What is the main purpose of alpaca production?

A

Fiber commercialization

29
Q

T or F:

Traditionally, in S. America, both alpaca and llamas are used as packing animals

A

FALSE.

30
Q

How is the alpaca and llama herd management, performed by communities and smallholders, characterized?

A

One herd; no separation of males and females; genotype; animal categories and mixed with other ruminants

31
Q

In comparison to true ruminant meat, alpaca and llama meat composition is…

A

Lower fat and cholesterol content

32
Q

What does Tylopoda (the suborder that SACs belong to) mean?

A

Soft foot pad/ padded foot

33
Q

The only breed organization in N. America that requires mares to be bred “live cover”

A

Jockey Club

34
Q

When is velvet removed from elk and red deer?

A

EARLY summer

35
Q

Largest breed organization in the world?

A

AQHA

36
Q

Genetic disorders associated with Arabian horse breeds…

A

1) Cerebellar abiotrophy
2) coat color dilution lethal (CCDL)
3) Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
4) Lavender foal syndrome (LFS)

autosomal recessive

37
Q

What breed is associated with the dominant genetic disorder, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP)?

A

American quarterhorse!

38
Q

The 2 racing gaits of a standardbred race horse

A

Pace and Trot

39
Q

Species that makes the best usage of woody plants during winter on the range?

A

Bison

40
Q

When do bison breed and calve?

A

Breed: July-August

Calve: Springtime!

41
Q

When do elk breed?

A

Autumn/Fall

42
Q

Organize skinless chicken, beef, bison, and pork in order of fat content (fattier>lean)

A

Beef>pork>chicken>bison

43
Q

Your name is Alejandra and you own a Spanish goat flock of 50 in Oklahoma (‘Merica). To improve the carcass conformation of kids, what cross might you consider?

A

a Boer buck to cross with some Spanish doe-si-does

44
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In ‘Merica, what are the majority of goats bred for?

A

Meat

45
Q

American goat breed

A

La Mancha

Manchamelis love ‘Merica

46
Q

Fainting goats are what breed?

A

Myotonic/ Tennessee goat

47
Q

Best carcass conformation goat breed?

A

Boer

48
Q

La Mancha and Alpine breeds are ________ goats.

A

Dairy

49
Q

Your name is Emily Bo-jangles and you live in SoCal with your sheep. When should you shear them?

A

April. Because it’s the best month. Always.

50
Q

Most labor intensive lamb production system?

A

Accelerated lambing

51
Q

Cheviot, Hampshire, and Suffolk sheep are N. ________, so are therefore ________ (season) breeders.

A

European;

Autumn

52
Q

Gestation for sheep

A

5 months!

53
Q

Sheep are _________; whereas goats are __________/foragers.

A

Grazers;

Browsers

54
Q

Hair sheep breeds, go!

A

Katahdin,
BBB,
Dorper

55
Q

Merino sheep are ______ _______ breeds.

Marv. Merino and his unique hair…

A

Fine wool; curly qs

56
Q

What 2 breeds of sheepies have the highest percentage of triplets and beyond?

A

Romanov and Finnish Landrace

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