Terms Flashcards
1
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Class Term for Cattle.
A
Bovine
2
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General term for a young cattle.
A
Calf
3
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Term for young female cattle.
A
Heifer
4
Q
Term for mature female cattle.
A
Cow
5
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Term for mature male cattle.
A
Bull
6
Q
Term for young castrated male cattle.
A
Steer
7
Q
Parturition of cattle and carabao.
A
Calving
8
Q
Group of cattle and carabao.
A
Herd
9
Q
Cattle meat.
A
Veal or Beef
10
Q
Class Term for Carabao.
A
Bubaline
11
Q
General Term for young carabao.
A
Caracalf
12
Q
Young female carabao.
A
Caraheifer
13
Q
Mature female carabao.
A
Caracow
14
Q
Young and mature male carabao.
A
Carabull
15
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Young castrated male carabao.
A
Carasteer
16
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Castrated mature male carabao, swine, goat, sheep, and horse.
A
Stag
17
Q
Carabao meat.
A
Carabeef
18
Q
General term for young swine.
A
Piglet or Shoat
19
Q
Young female swine.
A
Gilt
20
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Mature female swine.
A
Sow
21
Q
Young and mature male swine.
A
Boar
22
Q
Young castrated male swine.
A
Barrow
23
Q
Parturition of swine.
A
Farrowing
24
Q
Group of swine.
A
Herd or Drove
25
Class Term for Goat.
Caprine
26
General term for young goat.
Kid
27
Young female goat.
Nanny or Doe
28
Mature female goat.
Doe
29
Young male goat.
Buck kid
30
Mature male goat.
Buck or Billy
31
Young castrated male goat and sheep.
Wether
32
Parturition of goat.
Kidding
33
Group of Goat.
Band
34
Goat meat.
Chevon
35
Class Term for Sheep.
Ovine
36
General term for young sheep.
Lamb
37
Young and mature female sheep.
Ewe
38
Young male sheep.
Ram
39
Mature male sheep.
Ram or Buck
40
Parturition of sheep.
Lambing
41
Group of sheep.
Hurtle or Flock
42
Sheep meat.
Lamb or Mutton
43
Class Term for Horse.
Equine
44
General term for young horse.
Foal
45
Young and mature female horse.
Filly
46
Young male horse.
Colt
47
Mature male horse.
Stallion or Stud
48
Young castrated male horse.
Gelding
49
Parturition of horse.
Foaling
50
Group of horse.
Band or Stable
51
Class Term for Chicken, Goose, and Turkey.
Avian
52
General term for young chicken.
Chick
53
Young female chicken.
Pullet
54
Mature female chicken.
Hen
55
Young male chicken.
Cockerel
56
Mature male chicken.
Cock or Rooster
57
Castrated male chicken.
Capon
58
Chicken/Duck/Goose/Turkey Meat.
Poultry Meat
59
Parturition of chicken, duck, goose, and turkey.
Laying or Hatching
60
Class Term for Duck.
Avina
61
Term for itik.
Mallard or pekin duck
62
Term for bibi.
Muscovy Duck
63
General Term for young duck.
Duckling
64
Female duck.
Duck Hen
65
Male duck.
Drake
66
Group of chicken, duck, and turkey.
Flock
67
Group of goose.
Gaggle or flock
68
General Term for young goose.
Gosling
69
Female goose.
Goose
70
Male goose.
Gander
71
General term for young turkey.
Poult
72
Young female turkey.
Young hen
73
Mature female turkey.
Hen
74
Young male turkey.
Young tom
75
Mature male turkey.
Tom
76
Class Term for Rabbit.
Bunny or Rabbitry
77
General Term for young rabbit.
Bunny
78
Female rabbit.
Doe
79
Male rabbit.
Buck
80
Parturition of rabbit.
Kindling
81
Group of rabbit.
Colony or Hutch
82
Rabbit meat.
Lapan
83
Class Term for Dog.
Canine
84
General Term for young dog.
Puppy or Pup
85
Female dog.
Bitch
86
Male dog.
Dog
87
Castrated male dog and cat.
Neutered male.
88
Parturition of dog.
Whelping
89
Group of dog.
Pack
90
Class Term for Cat.
Feline
91
General Term for young cat.
Kitten
92
Female cat.
Queen
93
Male cat.
Tomcat
94
Scientific name of Quail.
Columix columix japonica
95
Scientific name of Pigeon.
Columbia livia
96
Scientific name of Guinea fowl (Bengala).
Numida meleagris
97
Scientific name of donkey.
Equus asinus
98
Donkies are also known as ____?
Ass or Burro
99
Male donkey.
Jack or Jackass
100
Female donkey.
Jennet or Jenny
101
Offspring of a stallion and a jennet.
Hinny
102
Offspring of a jackass and mare.
Mule
103
Horse with a height of 57 inches or below.
Pony
104
Female mink.
Jill
105
A native hare.
Jackrabbit
106
Young domestic rabbit for meat.
Fryer
107
Young chicken for meat weighing 1.3 to 2.2 kg.
Broiler
108
Meat-type chicken weighing 2.95 kg.
Roaster
109
30-day old or younger pigeon.
Squab
110
Young guinea fowl.
Keet
111
Big birds with red meat and skin are collectively known as _____.
Ratite
112
3 big birds with red meat and skin.
Ostrich, emu, and rhea.
113
Meat from ruminants with split hooves obtained via Jewish practices and law.
Kosher Meat
114
Male parent.
Sire
115
Female parent.
Dam
116
Refers to the breeding process or mating in goats.
Rutting
117
Fat from pigs produced via a rendering process.
Lard
118
Fat of cattle, buffalo, and sheep.
Tallow
119
Female fox.
Vixen
120
To separate a young animal from its dam.
Wean
121
Tropical humped cattle breeds of Indian origin.
Zebu
122
Adaptation to environment over a period of time.
Acclimatization.
123
Self-fed, as desired by the animal.
Ad-libitum
124
Raising/Production of fisheries/marine products.
Aquaculture
125
Planned system/measure to prevent entry and spread of diseases.
Biosecurity
126
Tendency of a hen to nest, incubating behavior.
Broodiness
127
Raising and caring for chicks in a protective environment.
Brooding
128
Tendency of animals in a group to harm others and causing injuries.
Cannibalism
129
Removal of male animals' testicles.
Castration
130
Animal body with less viscera, head, skin, and lower legs after slaughter.
Carcass
131
Range of temperature at which animal performance is maximized.
Comfort or Thermoneutral Zone
132
Structure, shape, or cut of animal carcass.
Conformation
133
Eating of feces.
Coprophagy
134
Feed for young animals in an enclosure away from larger animals.
Creep Feed
135
A bolus of previously eaten food which was regurgitated for further chewing.
Cud
136
Swallowing.
Deglutition
137
Expulsion of accumulated gastric gases, belching or burping.
Erucation
138
Study of animal behavior in natural environment.
Ethology
139
Deposition of unused energy in the form of fat within body tissues.
Fattening
140
To fatten a slaughter animal.
Finishing
141
Feeding higher amount of nutrients prior to and during breeding for ovulation.
Flushing
142
Wild birds for hunting.
Gamebirds
143
Chicken bred to produce fighting cocks.
Gamefowls
144
Maintenance of physiological stability despite environmental change.
Homeostasis
145
Animal that utilizes or dissipates energy to maintain body temperature.
Homeotherm or warm-blooded animal
146
Refers to raising, production, and proper care of livestock and poultry animals.
Husbandry
147
Bedding/Flooring materials or A group of piglets/puppies from the same parturition.
Litter
148
Interspersion of fat particles in lean meat.
Marbling
149
Chewing.
Mastication
150
Gross overall population of microorganisms.
Microflora
151
Animal fiber used for upholstery or clothing, longer and less crimp than wool.
Mohair
152
Property of being pleasing to taste.
Palatability
153
The tendency of animals to behave in order of social dominance.
Pecking Order
154
The length of daylight or artificial light provided.
Photoperiod
155
Animal with little or no ability to maintain an even body temperature.
Poikilotherm or cold-blooded animal
156
Act of voluntary vomiting swallowed food.
Regurgitation
157
Feed low in digestible energy and high in fiber.
Roughage
158
Succulent feed produced from anaerobic storage and fermentation of forages.
Silage
159
A semi-airtight to airtight structure for use in the production and storage of silage.
Silo
160
Health of an animal or some of its parts.
Soundness
161
To remove the ovaries.
Spay
162
Subjects related to the science of livestock and poultry production, management, nutrition, breeding, with emphasis on quality.
Zootechnics
163
Estruous Cycle of Cattle and Carabao.
Average of 21 days and ranges from 19 to 23 days.
164
Estruous Cycle of Swine and Goat.
Average of 21 days and ranges from 17 to 23 days.
165
Estruous Cycle of Sheep.
Average of 17 days and ranges from 14 to 19 days.
166
Estruous Cycle of Horse.
Average of 22 days and ranges from 10 to 37 days.
167
Estruous Cycle of Rabbit.
Continuous
168
Estruous Cycle of cats, dogs, and minks.
Seasonal
169
What does yearling mean?
A year old.
170
At what age is a sheep considered an ewe?
Under 1 year old.
171
At what age is a horse considered a colt?
Under 3 years old.
172
At what age is beef considered as veal?
Under 3 months.
173
What is estrus?
A recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals. Heat.
174
Duration of estrus period in cows/heifers.
6 to 27 hours
175
Duration of estrus period in caracows/caraheifers.
12 to 36 hours
176
Duration of estrus period in gilts/sows.
44 hours
177
Duration of estrus period in does (goats).
34 to 39 hours
178
Duration of estrus period in ewes.
24 to 36 hours
179
Duration of estrus period in mares.
90 to 170 hours
180
Duration of estrus period in does (rabbit).
Constant
181
Duration of estrus period in queens.
4 to 10 days
182
Duration of estrus period in bitches.
4 to 14 days. 9 days on average.
183
Duration of estrus period in jills.
2 days
184
When is the best time to breed cows and caracows?
Late estrus
185
When is the best time to breed goats and sheep?
Mid-late estrus
186
When is the best time to breed swine?
2nd day of estrus
187
When is the best time to breed horses?
4th and 5th day of estrus
188
When is the best time to breed dogs?
9th day of estrus
189
Gestation length of goats and sheep.
150 days
190
Gestation length of cows.
283 days
191
Gestation length of caracows.
320 days
192
Gestation length of swine.
114 days
193
Gestation length of horses.
330 days
194
Gestation length of rabbits.
30 days
195
Gestation length of cats.
62 days
196
Gestation length of dogs.
60 days
197
Gestation length of minks.
45 to 70 days
198
Usual number of offspring in cows, caracows, horses.
1
199
Usual number of offsprings in minks and cats.
4 to 5
200
Usual number of offsprings in dogs.
1 to 8
201
Usual number of offsprings in sows.
6 to 14
202
Usual number of offsprings in goats.
2 to 3
203
Usual number of offsprings in sheep.
1 to 3
204
Usual number of offsprings in rabbits.
4 to 8
205
Young male cattle (under 20 months)
Bullock
206
Incubation period of chickens.
21 days
207
Incubation period of mallard ducks and turkeys.
28 days
208
Incubation period of muscovy ducks.
35 to 37 days
209
Incubation period of geese.
28 to 34 days
210
Incubation period of pigeons.
16 to 18 days. 17 on average.
211
Incubation period of guinea fowls.
26 to 28 days
212
Incubation period of quails.
17 to 18 days
213
Incubation period of pheasants.
23 to 28 days
214
Incubation period of swans.
21 to 35 days
215
Incubation period of ostriches.
42 to 43 days
216
Incubation period of emus.
50 days
217
What is a stud?
Breeding stallion.
218
How many months until cattle hits puberty?
6 to 18
219
How many months until carabaos hit puberty?
10 to 36
220
How many months until swines hit puberty?
5 to 10
221
How many months until goats hit puberty?
4 to 8
222
How many months until sheep hit puberty?
6 to 12
223
How many months until horses hit puberty?
20
224
How many months until rabbits hit puberty?
5 to 8
225
How many months until cats hit puberty?
7 to 12
226
How many months until dogs hit puberty?
6 to 12
227
How many months until minks hit puberty?
10
