Terminology
What is the Term for a Young Female Cow
Heifer
What is the Yearly Salary
$110,000
Term for Breeding
Producing animals with desired traits
Stating Salary
$75,000
___ and ___ were used for export trade in return for other goods
Pork and Lard
What is the Term for an Intact Male Sheep
Ram
Working with animals, saving animals, indoors
Term for Genetics
The study of inherited traits in animals
3 likes or 3 Dislikes
Likes: Discover genes, See what makes the animals immune to certain diseases, and Getting to work with Big Name Breeders.
Dislikes: A lot of school, Controversial Topics, Constantly learning with all the new technology, and A lot of data
The ___ grades for lambs are determined by the amount of ___ fat present on the carcass
Yield and Back
What is The Term for a Female Pig That has had babies
Sow
Education Required (3)
Animal Science, Vet Science, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Ag Education
Term for Livestock
Farm animals raised for food, fiber, or other products
Education Required (3)
AG Education, Writing, English, Computer Skills, Science, and Bachelors and Masters Degree
The ___ Industry has come a long way from letting animals ____ and graze freely to ____ Animal Feeding Operations
Livestock, Roam, and Connected
Process of Giving Birth for Goats
Kidding
Food Animal Vet, Large Animal Vet, Vet Assist, Zoo Veterinarian
Term for Animal Welfare
Providing animals with proper food, water, shelter, health care, and human treatment
Each species receives its own ___ grid, which establishes a set price for each ___ of the carcass
Pricing and Grade
What is the Term for Castrated Male Cattle
Steer
What you do on the job (2)
Provide clinical and surgical care, Disease Surveillance, Maintain the well-being of animals through general examinations, The administering of medication and vaccines
Term for Sustainable Agriculture
Farming practices that protect resources while producing agriculture products
Develop new ways to evaluate traits in animals, Provide insight into how methods and processes that support genetic evaluation can be improved, Crossbreed animals to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics, And Investigate disease resistance.
The animals are ___ and then evaluated to their ___ grade, which is also referred to as cut ability, and ___
Slaughtered, Yield, and Quality