key terms
physical characteristics of an organism
phenotype
diagram used to predict the outcomes of a genetic cross
punnet square
when the eye sockets are large, nasal bones that are short and broad and forehead is broader than normal.
Bulldog
most popular breed of dairy Cattle in the US
Holstein
blend of milk and cream
half and half
an animals genetic makeup
genotype
any of a number of genetic factors that cause death of the young
lethal genes
selection and evaluation of animals on the basis of progeny and performance testing
Production testing
British breed that originated on the isle of Jersey
jersey
18 to 30 percent milk fat
light cream
when an animal does not cycle within the proper amount of time for breeding
delayed breeding
the affected animal blood does not coagulate or clot properly
hemophilia
used to compare an animals performance to other animals
index
Fawn color with white markings
Guernsey
30 to 36 percent milk fat
light whipping cream
where an animal is unable to produce an egg or sperm
sterility
results in a lower jaw that is several inches shorter than the upper jaw
agnathia
percentage of female animals that produced viable offspring.
percent calf drop
red and white in color originated from Scotland
ayrshire
atleast 36 percent milk fat whips more rapidly than light whipping cream
heavy whipping cream
ability of a male and a female to successfully fertilize an egg
fertility
when a calf is born with opening in its skull
cerebral hernia
looking at animals DNA
genetic testing
orginated in Switzerland and is brown in color ranging from light to dark grayish to black brown
brown swiss
pasturized milk that has had 60 percent of water removed from it.
evaporated milk