Anatomy
In cattle: Part of the animal between the loin and tail.
What is the Rump?
The areas of cattle we use to evaluate Finish in beef cattle.
What are Flank, Brisket and Ribs?
(Loin is also an acceptable answer)
Black, polled, originated in Scotland; most registered breed with high carcass quality.
What are Black Angus?
(Swine) White, erect ears; large litters, feed efficiency, growth, mothering ability, long carcass.
What are Yorkshires?
The amount of fat cover an animal carries.
What is Finish?
In cattle: Muscled portion between front legs.
What is the Brisket?
The areas of cattle we use to evaluate structural soundness in beef cattle.
What are the feet and legs?
Black and white pattern, largest framed dairy breed; highest quantity milk producer.
What are Holsteins?
(Swine) Red, drooped ears; superior growth rate and feed conversion.
What are Durocs?
The physical arrangement of bone and body tissue, including skeletal structure, muscling, fat balance, straightness of lines, and structural soundness.
What is conformation?
In swine: Rear leg of animal.
What is the Ham?
These are the criteria we use to evaluate and select beef cattle:
(Name at least 5/6)
What are:
1. Muscling
2. Finish
3. Conformation & Frame Size
4. Body Capacity
5. Structural Conformation
6. Balance
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Red with white face, originated in England; docile, good foragers.
What is a Hereford?
Sheep that are raised for wool and meat.
What is Dual-Purpose?
Removing animals with undesirable traits, poor health, or low performance from a herd.
What is Culling?
In Swine: The chin area.
What are the Jowls?
These are the criteria we use to select companions:
What are:
Match the purpose/lifestyle you want for a companion (pet, entertainment, or recreation).
Life stage (age of the animal)
Temperament (docility/calmness)
Body composition & overall healthy; free from illness or abnormalities and currently up-to-date on vet care.
Husbandry requirements (feeding, housing, enrichment, etc.)
Pedigree (dependent on purpose OR for health purposes, should pass genetic screens showing no family history of genetic anomalies.
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Light gray to black or red, originated in India; hump, loose dewlap, heat tolerant, insect resistant.
What are Brahman?
Young sheep meat.
What is lamb?
How attractively and proportionally all body parts blend together.
What is Balance?
Swine, Cattle & Companion Animals: Tarsal joint halfway up hind limb.
What is the Hock?
How we categorize breeds.
What are:
Color and/or color patterns
Frame and size
Degree of muscling and
Environmental adaptations ?
Cream to light fawn, smallest framed dairy breed; high butterfat content in milk.
What are Jerseys?
The fiber products from goats.
What are Mohair & Cashmere?
Identifies expected weight gain from weaning to yearling compared to breed peers.
(End Weight - Start Weight)/(Days Between Weights) = ...
What is Average Daily Gain (ADG)?