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species and breeds Flashcards

1
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bovine

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cattle

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2
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male cattle of breeding age

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bull

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3
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mature female bovine

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cow

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4
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immature female cow

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heifer

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5
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newborn(bovine)

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calf

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6
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unsexed male(bovine)

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steer

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7
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act of parturition(bovine)

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calving

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8
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Equine

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hoeses

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9
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male of breeding age(equine)

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stallion

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10
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Mature female(equine)

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mare

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11
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young male(equine)

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colt

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12
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young female(equine)

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filly

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13
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newborn(equine)

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foal

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14
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unsexed male(equine)

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gelding

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15
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act of parturition(equine)

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foaling

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16
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porcine

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pig/swine

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17
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male of breeding age(porcine)

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boar

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18
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mature female(porcine)

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sow

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19
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young female(porcine)

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gilt

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20
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newborn(porcine)

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pig

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21
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unsexed male(porcine)

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barrow

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22
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act of parturition(porcine)

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farrowing

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23
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why are pigs castrated

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to improve taste

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24
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caprine

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goats

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25
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male of breeding age(caprine)

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billy

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26
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mature female(caprine)

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doe

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27
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young male(caprine)

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billy kid

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28
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young female(caprine)

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doe kid

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29
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newborn(caprine)

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kid

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30
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unsexed male(caprine)

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wether

31
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act of parturition(caprine)

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kidding

32
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ovine

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sheep

33
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male of breeding age(ovine)

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ram

34
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mature femalee(ovine)

A

ewe

35
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young male(ovine)

A

ram lamb

36
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young female(ovine)

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ewe lamb

37
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newborn(ovine)

A

lamb

38
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unsexed male(ovine)

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wether

39
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act of mating(ovine)

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tupping

40
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act of parturition(ovine)

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lambing

41
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gallus

A

chicken

42
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male of breeding age(gallus)

A

rooster

43
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mature female(gallus)

A

hen

44
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young male/female(gallus)

A

chick

45
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newborn(gallus)

A

chick

46
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unsexed male(gallus)

A

capon

47
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act of mating(gallus)

A

mating

48
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sire breeds

A

larger, fast growing. muscular, late maturing

49
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maternal breed

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better mothers, high milking, smaller

50
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cattle breed classifications

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beef vs dairy

51
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goat breed classifications

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meat vs dairy vs hair

52
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sheep breed classifications

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meat vs wool vs hair

53
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horse breed classification

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draft vs light vs pony

54
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composite/cross breeds

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mix of 2 pure breeds to make a new breed with the desirable traits from both parent breeds

55
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hybrid vigor(heterosis)

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when the mixed breed offspring outperforms both parent breeds

56
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Brown adipose tissue(BAT)

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brown fat that is used for energy and warmth, helps animals in colder climates to survive

57
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bos taurus

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European breeds

58
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angus

A

black coloring, known for marbling

59
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Herford

A

poorest marbling of British breeds, red with whit face

60
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shorthorn

A

from England
can be red, white, or roan
excellent milk production

61
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Charolais

A

French
white or cream colored
fast growing
extremally large

62
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Chianina

A

Italian
one of the oldest breeds
white with black skin
big show steer

63
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Limousin

A

French
reddish gold with pink nose, has horns
very lean and muscular
below average maternally

64
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Brahman

A

Indian
red or gray with black pigmentation and horns
noted for heat tolerance, disease and insect resistance, and crossing ability

65
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Brangus

A

3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
excellent mothers

66
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Santa gertrudis

A

5/8 shorthorn 3/8 brahman
productive in hot conditions

67
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Beefmaster

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50% brahman 25% shorthorn 25% Herford
no set color pattern
developed off the six essentials
noted for longevity

68
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6 essentials

A

weight
conformation
hardiness
fertility
disposition
milking ability

69
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Texas longhorn

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long distinctive horns
more novelty breed than production breed

70
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wagyu

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Japanese
black or red
good marbling and tenderness

71
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brown swiss

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dairy breed
various shades from light to dark brown

72
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Holstein

A

black and white spotted
unperilled milking ability
lowest butterfat percentage

73
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terminal sire

A

all offspring of sire don’t enter breeding pool and go directly to harvest

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