Rutgers Animal Science
The intro class taken by every animal science major and minor
Intro to Animal Science
The most valuable livestock product in New Jersey
Equine (horses)
The vast majority of dairy cattle are this breed that are known for their distinct markings: _____
Holstein
Fun fact: No two Holsteins have the same markings!
Horses are measured in ____
Hands
Fun fact: One hand four inchesWhat is the name for goat meat?
Chevon
The animal science department offers hands-on classes with the animals to teach structured animal husbandry, these classes are called ___
practicums
This dual purpose breed of chicken is the largest chicken breed in the American class and originated in Burlington County, NJ
The Jersey Giant
This is the most commonly used chicken for meat production: ______
The Cornish cross!
Fun fact: This breed will reach an astounding 4-6lbs in just 5-7 weeks!
The most common U.S. livestock feeds include ___ for protein and ____ for energy
Soybean, Corn
What is the weight of an animal before being slaughtered and prepared as a carcass referred to?
Live weight
Rutgers field day was originally referred to as _____, an event that originated here on the Rutgers farm as an opportunity for the public to learn more about agricultural research
Agriculture field day, ag field day
New Jersey is home to how many licensed dairy operations?
about 50
This breed of swine is known for its excellent meat quality, erect ears, and distinct black coloring with white marks on the face, legs, and tip of the tail: ____
Berkshire
Fun fact: "shire" in a pigs name correlates with erect ears!
How long does it take for a duck or turkey egg to hatch?
Approx. 28 days
Fun fact: Chickens take around 21 days!
The hanging weight is typically __% or the live weight
Hint: hanging weight is the weight after the animal has been killed, blood has been drained, head, hide, feet organs & entrails have been removed
60%
What are the 5 focuses of the animal science major?
1. Preveterinary
2. Companion Animal Science3. Labratory Animal Science
4. Equine Science5. Production Science
* equine & production combined *
This program through the NJDA is open to NJ beef, bison, pork, goat, lab, sheep, and poultry producers to help market their products as raised in New Jersey
Jersey Raised
This goat is the only single-coated goat breed (does not have an under-down in addition to outer hairs), and it produces a distinct fiber known as mohair: ___
Angora Goats
Fun fact: angora goats produce mohair, not angora wool. Angora wool is produced by angora rabbits!
The average weight of a market hog
250-280 lbs
Which primal cut of the hog gives us baby-back ribs?
Hint: Primal cuts are the large sections of meat initially separated during butching
The loin
Rutgers is a ____ _____ University, allowing Rutgers to be the home to New Jersey's agricultural experiment station
Land Grant
Which NJDA department maintains disease control programs to protect the well-being of New Jersey livestock?
The Division of Animal Health
This equine breed is the oldest gaited horse breed in North America, originating in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky
The Old Kentucky Saddler
Fun fact: There are less than 3,000 of these horses alive today!
Sheep are known as grazers, whereas goats are known as ____. This means they prefer woody vegetation over grass and herbaceous plants.
browsers
Fun fact: Browsers tend to have longer necks to reach branches, and grazers tend to have wider flatter teeth to help grind vegetation!
The system used to grade the quality of beef based on the amount of intramuscular fat in the meat
Beef Marbling System (BMS)