Domestication
Who brought cattle, horses, and hogs to the New World in 1493?
Christopher Columbus
Debt-to-net ratio should never exceed ____.
1:1
In poultry, food is stored in the ____ before being digested.
Crop
_______ are injections given under the skin.
Subcutaneous
_______ is when the female will accept the male for breeding.
Estrus
Who brought horses to the U.S. in 1539?
DeSoto
A ______ is a person who organizes or starts a business or trade.
Entrepreneur
How often should hooves be trimmed?
every 4 - 6 weeks
________ _____ squirt liquid between the cheek and teeth so that the animals swallow, without the risk of medication entering lungs. (ex: de-wormers, calcium)
Drench Guns
________ is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to people.
Zoonosis
When moving hogs from on place to another the use of a ______ makes the process easier.
Hurdle
What is an example of a fixed expense?
Property Tax
What is the fleece from Angora goats called?
Mohair
A ____ ____ _____ is a vaccine that uses bacteria or viruses that have been weakened.
Modified Live Vaccine
______ period is the length of pregnancy.
Gestation
_______ _____ is the imaginary circle around the animal or herd.
Flight Zone
Vertical Integration
______ can be effective in increasing feed/growth efficiency.
Implants
_________ injections that are given in the peritoneal space or abdominal cavity.
Intraperitoneal (IP)
______ is difficulty birthing.
Dystocia
What is the process for removing undesirable animals from the herd or flock?
Culling
What are the five basic ways a business is organized?
Buying, Selling, Promoting, Distribution, and Financing
What is scrapies?
Scrapies is a fatal disease that affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats.
______ _______ are injections that go directly into the marrow of a bone.
Intraosseous Infusions
__________ is used to reduce exposure of toxic gases in livestock confinement structures.
Ventilation