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21 Cards in this Set
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What is the preferred resting position of relaxed cows called?
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sternal recumbancy
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what is the tail position when a cow is in a playful mood?
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raised nearly straight up
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Two postures that indicate illness in cows
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arched back
head down |
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Define the point of balance
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defines forward and backward movement, where neck and shoulder meet
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If you approach a cow head on, in which direction will she move?
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backwards/away
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why should you avoid rubbing around the horns of young calves?
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it encourages butting behavior
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Three negative effects of isolation in cattle
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agitation
stress, lowers production become frantic and injures handlers |
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what is the most important point to remember in managing newborn calves
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feed newborn colostrum within the first six hours of life
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how long should colostrum be provided if a calf is going to be marketed?
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2-3 days after birth
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why are solid sides important in cattle handling?
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so the cows are not spooked by distractions
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what is the benefit of grooves on flooring used by cattle?
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traction
puts cows at ease, no falls |
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what is the health benefit of proper foot trimming in cattle?
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prevent lameness
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Two practives that can be used to help avoid mastitis in dairy cows
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keep udder dry
dip teats before and after milking |
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Two weather conditions should avoid shipping dairy cattle in
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extremely hot or cold weather
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6 principles that allow one to handle dairy cattle efficiently
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body language and resting
cattle vision reaction to sound flight zone and pt of balance tameness herding behavior |
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what are the first and second steps in domesticating the wolf?
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Tame
Allowing tamest wolves to breed |
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how does coppinger suggest the worlf became domesticated?
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not by adoption, chose domestication because of benefits and better chance of finding food and surviving.
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why do dogs have smaller brains than wolves?
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because a sit and wait animal does not need a larger brain.
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what characteristics of the fox changes along with Belyaev's selection for tameness?
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physiological characteristics like ears down, tails up, coats, and barking
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Two hormones thought to be associated with changes in tameness and coat color
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adrenaline
melanine |
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what part of DNA is responsible for differences in dog breeds?
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regulatory DNA
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