New Animals In Ag Flashcards
Llama genus species
Llama glama
Llamas are native to
South America
Llama lifespan
15-25 years
Gestation for llamas
350 days
Llama offspring are
Cria
Are camelids ruminants ?
No they are pseudoruminants
Llamas and alpacas have 3 stomach compartments, what are they?
C1: rumen
C2: reticulum
C3: abomasum (and omasum)
Alpaca genus species
Vicugna pacos
Who has fiber quality wool: alpacas or llamas
Alpacas
Are deer ruminants
Yes
Deer
Male
Female
Young
Buck
Doe
Fawns
Deer breeding season is called
A rut
The rut usually occurs when
The fall
Deer gestation
234 days
Twins common
Most commonly farmed deer species
Fallow
Largest member of cervidae family
Elk
Venison is ____ meat, low in _____
Red meat, low in cholesterol
American Buffalo/ bison genus species
Bos bison
Bison are a member of what family
Bovine
Life span of bison
Weight at maturity
40 years
2500 lbs
Bison gestation
9 months
Bison are ____ resistant
Disease
Bison
Female
Male
Young
Cow
Bull
Calf
What animal: very fast, can out run a horse, out jump a deer
Bison
Ostriches and emus are part of what family
Ratite
Why are ostriches flightless
No breast bone
What kind of meat ostriches have
Red meat
Fish farming is referred to as
Aquaculture
Young fish are called
Fry
Beekeeping is known as
Apiculture
A beekeeping farm is called a
Apiary
What happens to nectar in a bees stomach
Moisture is removed, 2 enzymes added (inhibits spoilage, improves flavor)
Honeybee genus species
Apis millifera
The only bee to mate is the
Queen
Which bees can’t sting
Drones (males)
Which bees gather pollen and produce honey
Workers (females)
