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Production Study Flashcards

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1
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How do we interact with animals?

A

Use them for food, religion, labour and companions

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2
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What are the five stressors of cattle

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Climate
Geography
Nutrition 
Internal 
Social
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3
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What was the first domesticated species and what for

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Sheep for food

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4
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What are the six major sheep breeds

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Poly pay 
Columbia 
Rambouillet 
Hampshire
Suffolk
Dorset
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5
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What country leads the beef industry

A

US?

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6
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What country leads the hog industry?

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China?

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7
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What country leads the sheep industry?

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India?

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8
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What country leads the poultry industry?

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US?

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What is the definition of agriculture?

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The complicated management system of domestic plants and animals for human needs

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What is the definition of animal science?

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The collective study of plants and animals

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11
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List four uses of animals

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Food
Labor
Religion
Companion

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12
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What are four specific areas of animal science?

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Genetics 
Nutrition 
Behaviour 
Dairy 
Husbandry
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13
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Define adaptation

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The ability to change physical characteristics over time/generations to be able to survive in an environment

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14
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What two families do modern cattle originate from?

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Bos Indicus - Asia

Bos Taurus - Europe

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15
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What two factors impact quality grades

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Marbling and maturity

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16
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What are the eight quality grades

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Prime 
Choice 
Select 
Standard 
Commercial 
Utility 
Cutter 
Canner
17
Q

What are two pressures on adaptation?

A

Natural selection

Artificial selection

18
Q

What are the levels of agriculture

A

Developed
Subsistence
Primitive

19
Q

What are the relative contributions of meat to the world meat supply?

A

Pig 41%
Poultry 27%
Beef 24%
Other 8%

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