Health
West nile virus causes inflamation of the
brain
Period of time the female will accept male for breeding
estrus
An example of a Bos indicus cattle breed is
Brahman
The FDA requires manufactures of _______ feeds to provide info on the label relating to the use of the feed.
medicated
What did the Federal Humane Slaughter Act require?
Compliance with humane slaughter methods.
Coccidiosis is caused by
protozoa
In which animal is the papilla a reproductive orgran?
Poultry
Hog Chute Slope should be no more than ____ degrees.
25
Feed efficiency can be increased by _____ grain because less is wasted.
grinding
What did the Animal Welfare act amendment of 1976 add?
Care of animals being transported in common carriers and outlawed animal fighting.
Compounds used to control various species of worms that may infest animals
anthelmintics
Hormone that prevents estrus during pregnancy and causes the development of the mammary system
progesterone
A young Turkey
Poult
Most commonly used grain in dairy cattle rations.
corn
What year did the Horse Protection Act pass
1976
A disease caused by microorganisms in cattle that is also dangerous to humans causing undulant fever is
brucellosis
The diploid number of chromosomes in cattle is
30
Replacement animals should be isolated for ____ days.
30
Livestock feeds are classified as ________ and _______.
roughages and concentrates
A debt-to-net-worth should not exceed
1:1
The use of drugs at a lower level in feeds than would be used to treat a sick animal.
subtherapeutic
The proportion of the total variation (genetic and environmental) that is due to additive gene effects.
heritability
When moving hogs from one place to another, the use of a ____ makes the process easier.
hurdle
Starch and sugars that provide energy in the diet
carbohydrates
Deciding which lender offers the best source of borrowed capital is an an example of what type of business decision?
operational