New Animals In Ag Flashcards

1
Q

Llama genus species

A

Llama glama

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2
Q

Llamas are native to

A

South America

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3
Q

Llama lifespan

A

15-25 years

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4
Q

Gestation for llamas

A

350 days

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5
Q

Llama offspring are

A

Cria

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6
Q

Are camelids ruminants ?

A

No they are pseudoruminants

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7
Q

Llamas and alpacas have 3 stomach compartments, what are they?

A

C1: rumen
C2: reticulum
C3: abomasum (and omasum)

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8
Q

Alpaca genus species

A

Vicugna pacos

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9
Q

Who has fiber quality wool: alpacas or llamas

A

Alpacas

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10
Q

Are deer ruminants

A

Yes

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11
Q

Deer
Male
Female
Young

A

Buck
Doe
Fawns

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12
Q

Deer breeding season is called

A

A rut

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13
Q

The rut usually occurs when

A

The fall

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14
Q

Deer gestation

A

234 days

Twins common

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15
Q

Most commonly farmed deer species

A

Fallow

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16
Q

Largest member of cervidae family

A

Elk

17
Q

Venison is ____ meat, low in _____

A

Red meat, low in cholesterol

18
Q

American Buffalo/ bison genus species

A

Bos bison

19
Q

Bison are a member of what family

A

Bovine

20
Q

Life span of bison

Weight at maturity

A

40 years

2500 lbs

21
Q

Bison gestation

A

9 months

22
Q

Bison are ____ resistant

A

Disease

23
Q

Bison
Female
Male
Young

A

Cow
Bull
Calf

24
Q

What animal: very fast, can out run a horse, out jump a deer

A

Bison

25
Q

Ostriches and emus are part of what family

A

Ratite

26
Q

Why are ostriches flightless

A

No breast bone

27
Q

What kind of meat ostriches have

A

Red meat

28
Q

Fish farming is referred to as

A

Aquaculture

29
Q

Young fish are called

A

Fry

30
Q

Beekeeping is known as

A

Apiculture

31
Q

A beekeeping farm is called a

A

Apiary

32
Q

What happens to nectar in a bees stomach

A

Moisture is removed, 2 enzymes added (inhibits spoilage, improves flavor)

33
Q

Honeybee genus species

A

Apis millifera

34
Q

The only bee to mate is the

A

Queen

35
Q

Which bees can’t sting

A

Drones (males)

36
Q

Which bees gather pollen and produce honey

A

Workers (females)