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stocker
weaned cattle that are grazed on grass or fed on high roughage diets. generally weigh 350-550 lbs when started.
barrow
a castrated male pig
caprine
refers to goats
3 sire breeds of cattle
charolais, chianina, limousin (continental)
yorkshire pigs have _____ ears
erect
the most valuable hair is produced by ____ angora goats
kid
adaptation
long terms changes in animals in response to their environment that are genetically based
body temperature of horses
100 F
body temperature of cattle
101.5 F
body temperature of sheep and goats (same)
102.3 F
body temperature of swine
102.5 F
body temperature of chickens
107.1 F
animals grow best ____________
between their lower critical temp. (LCT) and upper critical temp (UCT). or in their comfort zone (TNZ)
thyroxine (hormone)
increases during cold stress. stimulates metabolic activity
in the US, the _____ months are more limiting to livestock production because most farms animals are not well adapted.
summer
the cheapest and simplest method of reducing heat stress due to solar radiation
shade
shades are oriented _____ to ______ to dry the ground out
North-South
water intake during heat stress increases ______%
50-100%
___ cycle when days get shorter
Ewes
_____ cycle when days get longer
mares
the 7 principles of HACCP
conduct hazard analysis. determine critical control points. establish critical limits. establish monitoring procedures. establish corrective actions. establish verification procedures. record keeping.
hyperplasia
increase in # of cells
hypertrophy
increase in cell size
feed conversion for swine
3.5 : 1
what happens during the first 2/3 prenatal period?
most increase is in muscle weight. hyperplasia- increase in fiber #
order of fat deposition (4)
perinephric, intermuscular, subcutaneous, intramuscular
3 leanest farm animals
bulls, rams, boars
general effects of epinephrine
mobilizes glycogen from liver, and dilates pupils
hormones that went thru your body when you got first exam
epinephrine and norepinephrine (both)
only nutrient with nitrogen
protein
4 fat-soluble vitamins
A D E K
2 water-soluble vitamins
B C
vitamin needed for blood clotting
K
animal having headaches and pushing head up against a post has a deficiency of what?
thiamin
we need Ca and P in what ratio?
2 : 1 (Ca : P)
_________ deficiency causes convulsions, salivation, frothing at mouth
magnesium
3 basic rights concerning food
1- food is a basic human right, 2- choice is a consumer right, and 3- sustainability is an environmental right
by 2050, we will need 100% more food and ___% will come from better technology
70
fastest growing meat in consumption terms
poultry
3 factors influencing consumption of animal products
price, health issues, food safety concerns
clone
an individual grown from a single somatic cell of its parent and genetically identical to it
estrus
the period of mating activity in the female. when a female is receptive to the male
farm animal with the highest gestation period
horse
most expensive cooling
refrigeration
4 reasons for colic in winter
energy intake in increased, activity is decreased, stalls are not well ventilated, stalls are not dry
e coli 0157 comes from
feces, undercooked meat
eating turkey then getting sick, most likely because of
salmonella
most valuable fat in meat
intramuscular
hormone that increases milk production
bST
3 sources of water
drinking water, water in feed, matabolic water
nutrient with highest energy density
fat
dry matter % of hay
no less than 80%. most likely 90%