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21 Cards in this Set
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The first milk is called
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colostrum
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how many chromosomes are present in cattle?
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60
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what are the USDA grades for hogs?
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U.S. 1,2,3,4 and utility
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what is a female goats called?
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Doe
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How many parts does a sheep's stomach have?
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4
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What is the gestation length of goats?
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150 days
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Why do we dock lamb tails?
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To keep them cleaner and healthier
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What are the two primary causes of coccidiosis
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Overcrowding
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To increase hybrid vigor in a flock or herd of animals, you should........?
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crossbreed
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What is the most valuable pork cut?
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The answer used to be loin but things have changed now, so it is bacon.
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What does EPD stand for?
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Expected Progeny Difference
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What is the average range for a lamb's carcass dressing percentage?
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48%-52%
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What percent of cattle grade USDA Prime?
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2%
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In showing swine does it matter if you keep the pigs head up at all times?
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yes
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What breed of cattle was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture?
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Brangus
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what breed of lamb was developed at NC state?
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Polled dorset
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Beef carcass ________ grades are based upon marbling and maturity.
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Quality
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Thread like structures that contain genes are called_____
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Chromosomes
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What is the most important cut of a lamb?
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loin
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A Poland China swine breed is what two colors?
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Black and White
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Name the two breeds to cross to get a white pig with gray spots on rump, (blue butt)?
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Hampshire X Yorkshire
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