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Horses, Goats & Sheep Flashcards

1
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How long is a goat pregnancy?

A

150 days.

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2
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What environmental factor mostly controls when they go into heat?

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Amount of daylight.

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3
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Inflammation of the hoof wall is commonly known as?

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Founder.

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4
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What type of sheep production system usually feeds creep to lambs to prepare them to go directly to the slaughter shortly after being weaned?

A

Farm Flocks.

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5
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Describe A Tohiano.

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Tobiano is a white spotting pattern characterized by white on the body that crosses the topline. Phenotype: Tobiano is a white spotting pattern characterized by patches of white that typically cross the topline somewhere between the ears and tail. These white ares are generally regular and distinct vertical patterns.

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6
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Equus Caballus is the scientific name for what species?

A

Horses.

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7
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True or False.
Most horse owners in the us are signle males.

A

False.

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8
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True or False.
The meat goat industry was helped to grow by the tabacco buyout programs.

A

True.

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9
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What is the most popular/numerous breed of dairy goats in the us?

A

Nubian.

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10
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What is the scientific name for goats?

A

Capra Hires.

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11
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Who has the most horses?

A

US

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12
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How often should a horse owner feed in order to prevent digestive problems?

A

3 times a day.

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13
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Most black faced sheep are what? And why?

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Sire/Rams - Because of their excellent growth and carcass growth.

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14
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What are the symptoms of the West Nile Disease?

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Neurological problems, fever, weakness/incoordination and death.

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15
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What is the heat cycles for ewes?

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17 days.

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16
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How much should a lamb weight when being harvest for meat?

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120 - 160 lbs.

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17
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What are horses mostly used for now?

A

Recreation.

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18
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What breed of goat produces mohair?

A

Angora.

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19
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Why are sheep and goat important in the us?

A

Meat

20
Q

The cecum does what for horses?

A

This organ has a bacteria in it similar to those in the rumen that can digest forages and turn it into enegry.

21
Q

Who is farrier?

A

A person who trims horses’ hooves.

22
Q

What trait is most imporant in rams?

A

Carcass quality.

23
Q

What is iodine used for?

A

To dip the umbilical cords of newborn lambs and kids to prevent bacterial infection.

24
Q

What is strangles?

A

A disease that is associated with swollen lymph nodes of the head and neck of horses.

25
Q

What mating scheme is used for horses?

A

Hand Mating.

26
Q

True or False.
It is less labor than natural mating.

A

False.

27
Q

What country has the most sheep?

A

China.

28
Q

What animal meat product has the lowest calories and fat compare to the other species?

A

Goat.

29
Q

True or False.
The majority of goat kids processing for meat is done at small local processing facilities.

A

True.

30
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Describe the best characterizes fenced ranged sheep production system.

A

Fenced range operation are quite large, use wool/ewe breeds of ewes, can can be found in the southwestern US.

31
Q

What breed sheep is most popular/most numerous for use in range production systems?

A

Rambouillet.

32
Q

What term is used to describe generalized stomach/abdominal pain in horses?

A

Colic.

33
Q

Define Doe.

A

A female Goat

34
Q

Define Stallion.

A

Mature, Intact male horse.

35
Q

Define Wether.

A

Castrated male goat or sheep.

36
Q

Define Molly.

A

A female Mule.

37
Q

Define Flock.

A

Group of sheep.

38
Q

True or False.
Bottlejaw is a condition that indicates a bacterial infection in sheep and goat.

A

False. A bottlejaw is a classic indication of intestinal parasites in sheep and goats.

39
Q

What is the average gestation period for mares?

A

332 days.

40
Q

Once a mare starts their heat cycles after their transition period, how often will they come into heat?

A

every 18-20 days.

41
Q

What is the most popular horse breed in the us?

A

The American Quarter Horse.

42
Q

What states in the US has the most sheep?

A

California.

43
Q

Compact, wedge-shaped, and have strong legs. Their coats can be short or medium in length, soft, fine, and solid in color, ranging from light fawn to dark chocolate brown. They also have white markings, including white ears with a dark spot in the center, two white stripes on their faces, and white legs. ________ are polled, meaning they are hornless. What am I?

A

Toggenburg

44
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How long is a ewe in heat?

A

24-36 hours.

45
Q

What is the lowest height for a horse and not a pony?

A

14-2 hands.

46
Q

Body condition scoring of horses and other animals is primarily used to evalute what?

A

Their amount of fat reserves.

47
Q

What horse breed’s world/national show was shut down in 2007 because of disqualification from soring, an abusive practice condemned by many animal walfare group?

A

TN Walking Horse.

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