Selection, Culling and Judging of Ruminants

Question 1

is the process of choosing animals based on the needed
qualities for Breeding

Answer 1

Selection

Question 2

Factors for selection may include:

Answer 2

1. Breed
2. Purpose
3. Targeted Market
4. Records
5. Body scoring

Question 3

Methods of Selection may divided
into two:

Answer 3

Natural Selection and Artificial Selection

Question 4

is the
“survival of the fittest” natural
and unsupervised.

Answer 4

Natural Selection

Question 5

is practiced in farms and
controlled by humans.

Answer 5

Artificial Selection

Question 6

COMMON CRITERIA CONSIDERED WHEN SELECTING FARM ANIMALS INCLUDE:

Answer 6

1.PURPOSE
2. PRODUCTIVITY
3. ADAPTABILITY
4. GENETICS AND BREEDING
5. HEALTH AND DISEASE
RESISTANCE
6. TEMPERAMENT AND BEHAVIOR
7. ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS
8. ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
9. REGULATORY AND MARKET REQUIREMENT

Question 7

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Answer 7

1. FRANE/CAPACITY
2. FEET AND LEGS
3. DAIRY CHARACTER
4. MAMMARY SUSTEM
5. RUMP

Question 8

is said to be the
process of eliminating certain
ruminant based on a specific
criterias.

Answer 8

Culling

Question 9

This is usually carried out in
livestock management to
improve overall herd health,
productivity, and genetic
quality

Answer 9

Culling

Question 10

Two traditional culling
type

Answer 10

Voluntary Culling And Involuntary Culling

Question 11

is
done due to the
ruminant‘s low
production and agression

Answer 11

Voluntary Culling

Question 12

includes those that
illness (especially to
prevent possible
outbreak), injury, and
infertility.

Answer 12

Involuntary Culling

Question 13

Involves evaluating animals based on specific criteria to determine
their quality, conformation, and potential for breeding or exhibition
purposes.

Answer 13

Judging of Ruminants

Question 14

typically takes place at livestock shows,
agricultural fairs, or competitions where animals are presented and
assessed by expert judges

Answer 14

judging process