Diseases
An inflammation of the udder or mammary gland caused by a bacterial infection is called?
Mastitis
The time period of an animal developing inside the womb between conception and birth.
Gestation
Breeding animals from the same breed
Purebred
How many chambers are there in a ruminants' stomach?
4
This virus causes a high fever lasting two to six days, followed by blisters inside the mouth and near the hoof that may rupture and cause lameness. It affects cloven-hooved animals.
Foot & Mouth Disease
How long is a porcine's gestation?
114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
The process of breeding parents of two different breeds of animals.
Crossbreeding
Which chamber is referred to as the true stomach?
Abomasum
This disease affects lambs & kids and is caused by a lack of vitamin E and selenium. They cannot walk walk or nurse properly.
White Muscle Disease
How long is a caprine's gestation?
150 days
A form of selective breeding that involves mating animals within the same family line to convey outstanding genetics while trying to minimizing the transfer of undesirable traits.
Line breeding
Which chamber looks like a honey comb?
Reticulum
It is an infection of the small intestine that affects cattle, sheep, goats, and other ruminants. It's caused by a resistant species of bacteria that belongs to the same family as tuberculosis and leprosy. It leads to progressive weight loss, debilitation, and eventually death.
Johne's Disease
How long is a ovine's gestation?
147 days
What is the term used to refer to the genetic makeup of an animal?
Genotype
This is the largest chamber of a ruminants stomach?
Rumen
This disease is contagious and deadly in swine. Symptoms are: High fever, Decreased appetite and weakness, Red, blotchy skin or skin lesions, Diarrhea, vomiting, or both, Coughing and difficulty breathing and Abortions or sudden death
African swine fever
How long is a bovine's gestation?
283 days
This gene cause a condition in swine that makes them susceptible to external stress associated with animal movement and changes in their environment.
Porcine Stress Syndrome
In what order does food travel through a ruminants 4 compartment stomach?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and then Adomasum