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

what is the correct term for adult female camelid

Hembra

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

Macho

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What is correct term for castrated male camelid

Gelding

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What is the correct term for neonate camelid

Cria

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What is correct terminology for camelid in labor/paturition

Criating

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Which is llama and which is alpaca

Left: llama
Right:alpaca

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Which have banana ears: llama or alpacas

Llamas

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Which is bigger: llamas or alpacas

Llamas

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Llama or alpaca: fiber- coarse and inferior

Llama

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Llama or alpaca: fiber: soft, superior

Alpaca

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What were llamas initially bred for

Strong packing animals

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What were alpacas initially bred for

Fleece

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Alpaca or llama

alpacas

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Llama or alpaca

Llama

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What are the purpose for camelids

Companion
Livestock guardian for sheep and goats
Fiber
Show
Pack animals
Breeding

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What are the normal behavior for llamas

Brave, confident, independent

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What are normal behaviors for alpacas

Nervous, shy, run away, herd focused

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What does Cush mean

Laying down- like to lie down

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What is berserk male syndrome

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

Exhibit dangerously aggressive behavior towards people

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What is bruxism and is it normal or abnormal

Teeth grinding, abnormal

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What are the alarms for camelids

Spitting, snorting, ears back, stamping

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

Ears down- not feeling well
Ears back- mad

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How often do camelids need to be sheared

Every 1-2 years

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How often do camelids need to have their hooves trimmed

Twice a year

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What type of teeth do camelids have

Hyposodont teeth

What teeth pose biggest problems to camelids

Lower incisors- malocculsions very common

Correct term for adult female pig

Sow

Correct term for maiden female big

GILT

Correct term for intact male > 6 month old pig

Boar

Correct term for castrated male pig

Barrow

Correct term for neonate pig

Piglet

Correct term for pig in labor

Farrowing

What is the average weight of miniature pigs

<150lb

What is the average weight for small pigs

300-500

What is the average weight for medium pigs

Boars: 500-800 Sow: 450-650

What is the average weight for large size pigs

>900lbs

What are the purpose of pigs

1. Pets 2, meat 3. Show 4. Research

What is the ancestor to all domestic pigs

Sis scrofa

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

Tamworth

What pigs are known for producing best bacon

Tamworths

What breed of pig is this

Tamworth

What breed of pig is this

duroc

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

Hampshire

What breed of pig is this

Hampshire

What breed of pig is this

Poland china

What breed of pig are the sows known for milk production

Landrace

what breed of pig is this

Landrace

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

Yorkshire

What breed of pig is this

Yorkshire

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

Yucatán

What breed of pig is this

Yucatán

What is the main purpose of Yucatán pigs

Biomedical research, spontaneous genetic model for VSD in people

What is the main purpose of Sinclair pigs

Model for malignant melanoma

What pig breed is this

Sinclair

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

Potbellied bigs

What type of pig is this

potbellied pig

What is the purpose of Juliana pigs

Pets

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

Juliana

What breed of pig is this

Juliana

What is the purpose of kunekune pigs

Pets

What breed of pig are excellent lawnmowers

Kunekune

What breed of pig is this

kunekune

What should the housing be like for commercial confinement of pigs

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

How should sows be housed

In farrowing crates in small groups

What are some abnormal behaviors related to confinement in production business

1. Excessive water drinking 2. Biting metal bars 3. Sham chewing 4. Pacing

What are some animal welfare concerns in production pigs

1. Boredom or lack or enrichment 2. Stress 3. Feed restriction

What are 3 basic routine care procedures for commercial piglets

1. Castration 2. Tail docking 3. Clipping needle teeth

What are 2 basic routine care procedures for pigs as pets

1. Tusks trimmed/dentals 2. Hoof trimming