Anatomy & Terms
Nutrition Basics
Rumen
Reproduction & Hormones
Breeds & Species
100
This term refers to the highest point on a four legged animal.
What is dorsal?
100
This is the daily supply of feed given to an animal.
What is a ration?
100
This is the main function of the rumen.
What is fermentation of feed by microbes?
100
This is the period when a female is receptive to breeding.
What is Estrus?
100
This breed makes up about 90% of the dairy cattle population.
What is Holstein?
200
This structure is the most common place to put an ID tag on livestock.
What is the auricle (ear)?
200
A type of animal that has a single stomach, like a pig.
What is a monogastric?
200
These are the main energy products produced in the rumen.
What are volatile fatty acids (VFAs)?
200
This hormone helps maintain pregnancy.
What is progesterone?
200
What is Angus?
300
This layer of the skin contains hair follicles.
What is the dermis?
300
This nutrient is the main energy source for animals.
What are carbohydrates?
300
This process involves regurgitating and re-chewing feed.
What is rumination?
300
This term refers to the structure of a sperm cell.
What is Morphology?
300
What is Brahman?
400
This term means toward the head.
What is cranial
400
Vitamins can be divided into two groups, which are
what is water soluble & fat soluble?
400
This tool allows direct access to rumen contents in research animals.
What is a rumen cannula?
400
This phase of the estrous cycle is characterized by reproductive inactivity.
What is anestrus?
400
This swine breed is known for being long-bodied with large, drooping ears.
What is American Landrace?
500
This substance is responsible for strength and protection in hair, hooves, and feathers.
What is keratin?
500
These nutrients include vitamins, minerals, and some amino acids.
What are essential nutrients?
500
These structures are more dense at the bottom of the rumen to absorb VFAs.
What are rumen papillae?
500
These glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream and have no ducts.
What are endocrine glands?
500
What is Simmental?