Goats
These goats had babies this semester.
Who are Elsa, Anna, Daphne, and Artemis?
This foundational training method uses rewards to increase the likelihood of a behavior.
What is positive reinforcement?
This is the official mascot of URI.
What is Rhody the Ram?
This large rodent from South America is known for its semi-aquatic lifestyle and calm temperament.
What is a capybara?
This nutrient is the primary energy source for most domestic animals and is found in grains like corn and oats.
What are carbohydrates?
This is the number of goats that we have on the farm.
What is 19?
This term describes gradually developing a behavior by rewarding closer and closer approximations.
Shaping
This URI campus is home to the majority of undergraduate academic programs.
What is the Kingston Campus?
This African mammal uses a specialized long tongue - up to 18 inches - to feed on acacia leaves.
What is a giraffe?
This condition occurs when rumen microbes produce excessive gas that cannot be expelled.
What is bloat?
Chai is this relative in relation to Artemis.
What is a half-sister?
This tool provides a consistent, precise marker that tells the animal exactly when they did the correct behavior.
What is a clicker?
This iconic URI landmark sits at the center of the Kingston campus and is surrounded by academic buildings.
What is the Quad?
This reptile can change its skin color for communication and thermoregulation, not just camouflage.
What is a chameleon?
This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and bone health in many species.
What is vitamin D?
These goats are considered season 1
Who are Coco, Clementine, Artemis, Jackie, and Athena?
This type of reinforcement schedule rewards a behavior after an unpredictable number of responses.
what is a variable ratio?
This URI division provides academic accommodations and support for students with documented disabilities?
What is DAI?
This small carnivore from Madagascar is the island’s top predator despite its cat-like appearance.
What is a fossa?
This term describes a diet formulated to meet all nutrient requirements for a specific species and life stage.
What is a balanced diet?
These two goats are the oldest on the farm.
Who are Jackie and Genny?
This training concept refers to an animal performing a behavior reliably in different environments and contexts.
What is generalization?
This body of water borders URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, home to marine science programs.
What is Narragansett Bay?
This bird species is known for its elaborate courtship dances and striking plumage, especially in New Guinea.
What is a bird-of-paradise?
This common metabolic disorder in dairy cows occurs when energy demands exceed intake, leading to fat mobilization.
What is ketosis?