Poultry
What is the method called when you hold a source of light to the shell of an egg to test for fertility?
Candling
What is the term used to describe a sow in the process of having piglets?
Farrowing
What is the term for any living disease-producing agent?
Pathogen
How many days is an ewe's gestation cycle?
153 days
The amount of time an animal should not have an antibiotic before it can be slaughtered.
Withdrawl period
What are the 3 types of poultry diseases discussed in class?
-Avian Influenza
-Newcastle Disease
-Marek’s Disease
What is a young female pig called that has not produced any offspring?
Gilt
What are the ways to prevent mastitis?
-Clean hands before milking
- Clean teats (pre and post-dipping)
-Limiting the amount of water used
-Clean surfaces
-Avoid overmilking
What is the process called for goat birthing?
Kidding
Am ionizing radiation beam used to kill pathogenic bacteria in products.
Electronic pasteurization
The U.S. is the largest in what type of poultry production?
Broilers (meat)
What is the most predominant breed of swine in the US?
Yorkshires
Pathogens that have recently become more virulent are called what?
Emerging pathogens
What mineral is toxic to sheep?
Copper
What is HACCP?
Hazard analysis and critical control points
What are the 3 major segments of the poultry industry?
Broilers, layers, pullets
Stall in which the sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods to prevent her from turning around and laying on her offspring.
Farrowing crate
What is a biopsy?
Surgical removal and examination of a living tissue sample
What breed of sheep is known as a dual-purpose breed?
Dorset
What are the 3 main (out of the 6) government agencies that overlook food production and safety?
- USDA (Food Safety and Inspection Services)
- CDC
- FDA
What type of digestive system do poultry have?
Monogastric
What helps identify a pig's litter and which one of the litter it is, giving each pig a unique identity number?
Ear notching
What are some examples of ways that diseases can spread to herds/flocks?
-Contaminated feed bags
-Contaminated shoes/clothing
-Exposure to other sick animals
What breed of sheep was imported from South Africa, is classified as a hair breed, and typically has better carcass conformation than other hair breeds?
Dorper
-Cook foods thoroughly
-Prevent cross-contamination
-Clean environments (sanitation)
-Storing food properly
-Cool environments