Genetics & Breeding
What is the process of taking a genetic copy of a superior animal to reproduce their genotype?
Cloning
What term describes all the material an animal will consume in a day?
Ration
What is the term for the "personal space" of an animal?
Flight Zone
What ID method is used for swine and is permanent?
Ear Notching
What is a castrated male goat or sheep?
Wether
What is the science of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics called?
Genetics
What compartment of the ruminant stomach is often called the honeycomb?
Reticulum
What is term for the area directly behind an animal where they can no longer see the handler?
Blind Spot
What management technique is used to remove the tail of an animal?
Tail Docking
Filly
What breeding system involves mating two animals from different breeds to utilize hybrid vigor?
Crossbreeding
How many times more energy do fats/lipids have than carbohydrates?
2.25
What is the term for the point located on the animals shoulder that causes them to either move forward or backward?
Point of balance
What management practice is used to remove the testicles of a male animal?
Castration
What breed of goat originated in south africa and is best known for their meat?
Boer
What is the term that describes an animal that has two different alleles for a single trait?
Heterozygous
What compartment of the ruminant stomach is known as the "true stomach"?
Abomasum
What term describes the animals natural reaction pattern to stimuli, such as fear or aggression?
Temperament
What is the term for a female chicken that has not begun laying eggs?
Pullet
What animal is cashmere fiber produced from?
Goat
What body system is responsible for the production of hormones?
Endocrine System
What are the 6 essential nutrient classes?
Water, Carbs, Fats, Protein, Vitamins and Minerals
What act requires animals to be rendered insensible to pain prior to slaughter?
Humane Slaughter Act
What type of injection is given under the skin?
Subcutaneous
What is the scientific term for whiskers?
Vibrissae