What am I?
What classification does a Calf fall under?
A) Immature Male
B) Mature Female
C) Young
Young Cattle
What is an example of an internal body system?
Circulatory, Digestive, Renal, Reproductive, Respiratory, Nervous, etc.
This structure in poultry is used to store and soften feed before digestion.
Crop
What are the four view options when evaluating Livestock?
Top, Side, Rear, Front
Why do producers use terminology specific to animals?
To ensure precise communication and better differentiate animals.
What is the difference between an organ and a body system?
A body system is a group of organs used to complete a task, while an organ is one part of the whole system.
ie. Digestive system - Stomach
This organ in ruminants has papillae and is responsible for most nutrient absorption in digestion.
The rumen
Which priority can be used as an indicator for another priority?
Muscle for evaluating Finish
What are the 3 main categories used to classify animals?
Gender, Age, Reproductive ability
What is an organ found in the digestive and endocrine system?
Pancreas
What is the name of the part of an animal used for height reference? (Hint: it's the highest point at the shoulders)
Withers
How do you use criterion-based selection when making decisions?
Criteria give priority and logic to decision-making. As a result, it reduces subjectivity and increases consistency.
What four livestock species have the same name for Imature Male and Mature Male? What are they called?
Cattle, Bull
Goats, Buck
Sheep, Ram
Pig, Boar
Describe one function for the following system and an organ a part of that system:
Circulatory
Musculoskeletal
Circulatory - delivers blood (heart/blood)
Musculoskeletal - Structure, protection, mineral reserve, blood cell production (muscles/bones)
Explain why it is important to know the proper names of external parts for animals
Knowing the proper terminology for animal parts is important for communication about animal health, management, and selection.
List two priorities for selecting market hogs and an indicator of each priority.
Muscle - expression of muscle at the hip, rump, back, or shoulder
Frame - size length of the body, cannon bone, face and neck, height
Finish - extra flesh in jowls, side, or rear
Structure - levelness of top, angle to shoulder, knee, and pastern, ease of movement
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Choose two internal body systems and explain how they interact with eachother.
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Draw an outline of a cow and label the following:
Back • Pastern • Dewlap • Poll • Hock • Rump • Knee • Shoulder • Loin • Twist
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I will show a class for pig evaluation, and the team with the most accurate rankings and reasons wins!
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