Unit 4

Question 1

Define Stockmanship

Answer 1

The thoughtful and intentional management of livestock. (Heart, head and eye) Developed and passed on knowledge about animal behavior. (care, handling, restraining, transportation, harvesting)

Question 2

Define Ethology

Answer 2

The study of Animal Behavior

Question 3

Define instinct

Answer 3

Reflexes and behavioral patterns

Question 4

Examples of Instinct

Answer 4

Dogs searching for a treat, chicks pecking ground for food.

Question 5

DefineHabituation

Answer 5

Lack of response to a repeated stimulus

Question 6

Examples of Habituation

Answer 6

Getting a dog used to sound of the vaccum

Question 7

Define conditioning

Answer 7

Association between a previous neutral stimulus or behavioral response and a previously significant stimulus

Question 8

Examples of conditioning

Answer 8

Bell start in horse racing, clicker training.

Question 9

Define positive reinforcement

Answer 9

Reward given for doing something correctly

Question 10

Define negative reinforcement

Answer 10

take something enjoyable away for doing something wrong

Question 11

Define punishment

Answer 11

A negative experience for doing something wrong

Question 12

Define Trial and Error

Answer 12

Trying different responses until the correct response is preformed

Question 13

Define reasoning

Answer 13

Ability to respond to stimulus the 1st time in a new situation

Question 14

Define Intelligence

Answer 14

ability to learn and to adjust to different situations

Question 15

Define imprinting

Answer 15

helpless young bonds to their caretaker

Question 16

Define olfactory

Answer 16

One way animals communicate especially important in sexual reproduction

Question 17

Define Tactile

Answer 17

One way animals communicate in the form of touch

Question 18

Define Pheromones

Answer 18

Scent of animals in etrus in the area

Question 19

Define winking

Answer 19

Indication of etrus in the mare where vulva opens and closes

Question 20

Define Vomeronasal Organ

Answer 20

interprets certain
estrus hormones

Question 21

Define Caregiving behavior

Answer 21

“mothering behavior”, protectiveness over their young, scent

Question 22

Example of Caregiving behavior

Answer 22

Cows seek solitude, give calf much attention.
Sheep & goats have strong bond with tail wags.
Swine are very protective
Rabbits are protective from afar
Horses will vocalize if separate
Poultry are broody, vocalize & extend wings

Question 23

Define Care-soliciting behavior

Answer 23

“Young behaviors” Young animals cry for help
* Recognition may occur between mother & young
* Not most efficient (scent)
* Rejection of offspring
* Young less discriminatory than mothers

Question 24

Examples of Care-soliciting behavior

Answer 24

A kitten crying out for mother

Question 25

Define Agnostic behavior

Answer 25

Combative behaviors involving both passive and aggressive responses
Hierarchy challenges & fights among same sexes

Question 26

Examples of Agnostic behavior

Answer 26

Teeth bared & biting, Butting heads, Size displays, Ear directions, Kicking, Vocalization, Eye contact Riding/mounting

Question 27

Define Broody

Answer 27

A caregiving behavior in poultry

Question 28

Define Docile

Answer 28

more relaxed/laid back animal

Question 29

Define Forage

Question 30

Define Rumination

Question 31

Define Eliminative behaviors

Question 32

Define Micturition

Answer 32

poop

Question 33

Define Enurination

Answer 33

peeing on themselves

Question 34

Define Gregarious Behavior

Answer 34

herding behavior

Question 35

Define Cannibalism

Answer 35

abnormal behavior in poultry and swine when an animal eats the same species

Question 36

Define Cribbing

Question 37

Define Maladaptive

Question 38

Define Balk

Question 39

Define Flight zone