Terminology
Nutrition
Beef Industry
Vet Wanna-Be
Temple Grandin
Bonus
100
Term for a young female cow
Heifer
100
The process where food is broken down into small particles and dissolved in fluid so it can be absorbed
Digestion
100
The modern beef industry's basic steps are Producer, Packer, and this final step
Retail
100
This type of vet primarily works with "production animals"
Large Animal
100
What kind of animal did Temple Grandin pin on her shirt as a medal?
Cow
100
What did the dog who thought barking was ridiculous do instead?
(Hint: look up synonyms of "baffle")
He "Balked" instead
200
Mature intact male horse
Stallion
200
The process that takes place after absorption where nutrients are reallocated and used throughout the body
Metabolism
200
This process of localizing the breeding, feeding, processing, and marketing of livestock
Vertical Integration
200
Give an example of a soft skill
Communication, organization, punctuality, etc.
200
When Temple was a child, her mother was told by doctors that she had this, though they now know it was a form of autism
Brain Damage
200
Occasionally, you'll see your dog eating grass. This is often to get fiber into their system to help them with what?
Indigestion
300
Term for a young male sheep
Ram lamb
300
The class of nutrient chemically composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen, and the main source of energy in diets
Carbs
300
The operation that breeds heifers and sells their calves to "feeders"
Cow/Calf operation
300
What is the recommended major for those going into veterinary science?
Animal Science
300
What did Temple Grandin invent for herself to calm herself down after being overstimulated?
A squeeze chute
300
At our last chapter banquet, what did Temple Grandin spend an excruciatingly long time pointing out and asking almost every single student?
What do they want to do in the future?
400
Castrated male sheep
Wether
400
Give an example of a complex carbohydrate
Whole oats, whole wheat, etc.
400
A large feeder operation that takes in cattle from all over the United States, and is where cattle go to be "finished."
Feedlot
400
This piece of equipment is commonly used by vets & ranchers alike. It's known as a cattle chute, and you saw it actively being used in the movie you watched. What is its basic function/purpose?
To hold/restrain cattle.
400
What did Temple use as a unit of measurement to evaluate stress in cattle?
Severity & frequency of mooing
400
This little danger noodle, commonly known as Roundworm, along with many other parasites, can be contracted by consuming food/water that is contaminated with what? (This is also the reason why you should NEVER use it for fertilizer)
Fecal matter
500
Another name for a pig
Swine
500
This class of nutrient, required in small quantities for normal digestion and growth, is water-soluble
Vitamins
500
What two parties within our economy does vertical integration benefit?
Consumers & Businesses
500
What part of a chicken is this? (fun fact, they only have one of them, and all of these are growing at the same time.)
Ovary
500
Temple is responsible for promoting and researching this type of conceptual diagram for several production animals. There is a specific name for the colored zone from which all of this information is gathered that triggers the fight or flight response. What is this zone referred to as?
Flight Zone
500
What commonly used piece of equipment is named after this lady, and is used to keep dogs from biting or scratching themselves?
Elizabethan collar.
600
What is the other term for cattle?
Bovine
600
What is the negative outcome of an animal's diet having an excess of minerals?
Decrease in performance, and certain health issues
600
Describe what a Cow/Calf operation does
Raises only heifers & cows to sell off calves every year to "feeders."
600
Where is your vestibular system located? It contains fluid and is responsible for your balance? (It's very common to get infections in this area, and if severe enough, can cause dizziness & loss of balance.)
Inner Ear/Ear
600
Why is a curve preferred by animals who are following each other in a corral?
It doesn't allow them to see what's far up ahead of them, and it makes them think they are returning where they came from.
600
At our chapter banquet, Temple emphasized this point about each and every one of your futures. What piece of advice did she give all of the students about the steps they can take right now as they move into or through high school?
Whatever you want to do, find a way to do it now. Right now, you don't have to pay for it, so you should try all of the things that are relevant to your future careers.