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Lecture 3: Camelids and Swine: breeds, behavior, handling and husbandry Flashcards

1
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what is the correct term for adult female camelid

A

Hembra

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2
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What is the correct term for intact male > 6 months old camelid

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Macho

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3
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What is correct term for castrated male camelid

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Gelding

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4
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What is the correct term for neonate camelid

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Cria

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5
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What is correct terminology for camelid in labor/paturition

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Criating

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6
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Which is llama and which is alpaca

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Left: llama
Right:alpaca

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7
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Which have banana ears: llama or alpacas

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Llamas

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8
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Which is bigger: llamas or alpacas

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Llamas

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9
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Llama or alpaca: fiber- coarse and inferior

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Llama

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10
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Llama or alpaca: fiber: soft, superior

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Alpaca

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11
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What were llamas initially bred for

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Strong packing animals

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12
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What were alpacas initially bred for

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Fleece

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13
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Alpaca or llama

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alpacas

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14
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Llama or alpaca

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Llama

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15
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What are the purpose for camelids

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  1. Companion
  2. Livestock guardian for sheep and goats
  3. Fiber
  4. Show
  5. Pack animals
  6. Breeding
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16
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What are the normal behavior for llamas

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Brave, confident, independent

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17
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What are normal behaviors for alpacas

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Nervous, shy, run away, herd focused

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18
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What does Cush mean

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Laying down- like to lie down

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19
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What is berserk male syndrome

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Aberrant behavior syndrome as a result of oversocializing with humans and imprinting

Exhibit dangerously aggressive behavior towards people

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20
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What is bruxism and is it normal or abnormal

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Teeth grinding, abnormal

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21
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What are the alarms for camelids

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Spitting, snorting, ears back, stamping

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22
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What behaviors are indicated by ears down vs ears back in camelids

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Ears down- not feeling well
Ears back- mad

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23
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How often do camelids need to be sheared

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Every 1-2 years

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24
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How often do camelids need to have their hooves trimmed

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Twice a year

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25
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What type of teeth do camelids have

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Hyposodont teeth

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26
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What teeth pose biggest problems to camelids

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Lower incisors- malocculsions very common

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27
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Correct term for adult female pig

A

Sow

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28
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Correct term for maiden female big

A

GILT

29
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Correct term for intact male > 6 month old pig

A

Boar

30
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Correct term for castrated male pig

A

Barrow

31
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Correct term for neonate pig

A

Piglet

32
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Correct term for pig in labor

A

Farrowing

33
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What is the average weight of miniature pigs

A

<150lb

34
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What is the average weight for small pigs

A

300-500

35
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What is the average weight for medium pigs

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Boars: 500-800
Sow: 450-650

36
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What is the average weight for large size pigs

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> 900lbs

37
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What are the purpose of pigs

A
  1. Pets
    2, meat
  2. Show
  3. Research
38
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What is the ancestor to all domestic pigs

A

Sis scrofa

39
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What breed of pig is known for being lean, very active, with an upright ears, lanky body, reddish coloring

A

Tamworth

40
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What pigs are known for producing best bacon

A

Tamworths

41
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What breed of pig is this

A

Tamworth

42
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What breed of pig is this

A

duroc

43
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What breed of pig is one of the oldest original American breeds with a black body and white belt, upright ears

A

Hampshire

44
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What breed of pig is this

A

Hampshire

45
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What breed of pig is this

A

Poland china

46
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What breed of pig are the sows known for milk production

A

Landrace

47
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what breed of pig is this

A

Landrace

48
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What is the most common pig breed worldwide, used for meat, all white with pink skin and upright ears

A

Yorkshire

49
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What breed of pig is this

A

Yorkshire

50
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What breed of pig is considered miniature, with elan appearance, large erect ears, narrow and long snout, hairless to fine short coat, slate gray color

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Yucatán

51
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What breed of pig is this

A

Yucatán

52
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What is the main purpose of Yucatán pigs

A

Biomedical research, spontaneous genetic model for VSD in people

53
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What is the main purpose of Sinclair pigs

A

Model for malignant melanoma

54
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What pig breed is this

A

Sinclair

55
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What breed of pig has small upright ears, pendulous belly and sway back

A

Potbellied bigs

56
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What type of pig is this

A

potbellied pig

57
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What is the purpose of Juliana pigs

A

Pets

58
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What pig bread is spotted, long snout, straight back and abdomen, more lean than potbellied pigs

A

Juliana

59
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What breed of pig is this

A

Juliana

60
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What is the purpose of kunekune pigs

A

Pets

61
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What breed of pig are excellent lawnmowers

A

Kunekune

62
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What breed of pig is this

A

kunekune

63
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What should the housing be like for commercial confinement of pigs

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Large groups on raised floors or cement, artificial lighting and climate control for piglets

64
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How should sows be housed

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In farrowing crates in small groups

65
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What are some abnormal behaviors related to confinement in production business

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  1. Excessive water drinking
  2. Biting metal bars
  3. Sham chewing
  4. Pacing
66
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What are some animal welfare concerns in production pigs

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  1. Boredom or lack or enrichment
  2. Stress
  3. Feed restriction
67
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What are 3 basic routine care procedures for commercial piglets

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  1. Castration
  2. Tail docking
  3. Clipping needle teeth
68
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What are 2 basic routine care procedures for pigs as pets

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  1. Tusks trimmed/dentals
  2. Hoof trimming

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