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What country is #1 for sheep production?
China
Gestation length of sheep
147 days
Weaning age of sheep
60 days
the us sheep industry is housed in the _____ part of the country
western
meat from a young sheep
lamb
meat from a sheep at least one year of age
mutton
sheep tend to feed on ____, where as goats tend to like _____ more.
weed, woody shrubs
break joint
the growth plate of the cannon bone of lambs that has not yet been ossified
spool joint
the growth plate of the cannon bone of a mature sheep that has been fully ossified
main predators of range flock sheep
eagles, hawks, coyotes
breeds in range flocks
rambouillet
main predators of farm flocks
dogs and coyotes
breeds of farm flocks
suffolk and hampshire
crutching
shaving the reproductive area of a sheep
animals used for guarding sheep
llama, jenny, dog (anatolian, great pyrenees, axbosh)
animals used for herding
boarder collie
estrous length of sheep
17 days
estrous length of goat
21 days
major diseases in sheep
overeating and urinary calculi
crystallized calcium, regulating calcium:phosphorous ratio in feed
urinary calculi
scour
cleaning of sheep wool
lanolin
oil produced by sheep wool, used in cosmetics
goat meat
chevon
lambs in the feedlot grow on what kind of diet
high concentrate with 90% whole corn
eggs laid in iowa are used in what industry
food service
bred used for broiler production
cornish rock
feed efficiency of broilers
<1.75 lbs of feed per lbs of gain
what two states head broiler production
georgia and arkansas
breed used for layer production
white leghorn
how many eggs are produced by one hen per year
over 270
why do we candle eggs
to look for cracks and bloodspots
hidden eggs
eggs used as ingredients in other food products
spent hens
hens harvested after done laying
this feeding tactic helps better meet different protein requirements and save a bit of money
split sex feeding in turkeys
T/F: the poultry industry does not utilize AI
false, they use 100% AI
most horses are used for what purpose
hobby or recreation
T/F: the equine industry is economy dependant
true
draft horse breeds
clydesdale, percheron, belgian, shire
draft horse
made for work, large in size, usually gentle
american quarter horse
bred to work cattle, sprinters, used in sport
horses bred for war
small, fast, messengers
palomino
yellowish coloring with white points
appaloosa
brown, black, or chestnut with white overlayp
painted
broken pattern of white and brown on hind quarters
gestation period of equine
331 days
x factor
mutation on x chromosome
x factor caused…
enlarged but fully functioning heart
what percentage of their body weight do horses need in roughage intake per day
.75%
colic
any abdominal pain in horses, can be fatal
colic symptoms
kicking at stomach, rolling around
frog - horse foot
rubbery wedge in center of hoof, help in circulation
walls - horse foot
weight-bearing structure
what causes founder
nutrition, high grain diet or sudden change in diet
what is founder
nutritionally caused laminitis in horses. causes pain and extra growth
how are horses usually aged
using galvines groove in the teeth
animal occupying the most households
dogs
animal with the most overall numbers
cats
pet industry is economy _____
resilient
neoteny
breeding for more juvenile triats
biophilia hypothesis
being drawn to the natural world
attachment theory
wanting to care for something
social support theory
social ties to animals make you happier and healthier
sporting dog breeds
labs, brittany and cocker spaniels, retreivers, irish setter, weimaraner
sporting dogs
naturally active and alert, require regular exercise, l
hound dog breeds
blood, basset, beagle, dachshund, greyhound, afghan
hound dogs
hunting, scent and stamina, diverse group, some bay (loud howl)
working dog breeds
newfoundland, pyrenees, doberman, anatolian, mastiff, rottweiler
working dogs
guard, pull, water rescue, size and strength, intelligent, training is a must
terrier dog breeds
cairn, airedale, scottish, border, bull, jack russell
terriers
distinctive personality, feisty and energetic, little tolerance for other animals, bred to hunt and kill vermin, grooming is a must
toy dog breeds
yorkie, chihuahua, havanese, maltese, pug, pekingese
toy dogs
“embody sheer delight”, ideal apartment dogs, may be yippy
non-sporting dog breeds
american esimo, dalmatian, chow chow, boston terrier, lhasa apso, poodle, bulldog
non-sporting dogs
mixing pot of breeds
herding dog breeds
border collie, german shepherd, aussies, collie, old English sheepdog, corgi
herding dogs
former members of working group, ability to control movement of other animals, intelligent
cat breeds
american shorthair, american bobtail, persian, abyssinian, maine coon, siamese, purebreds are fizzling out
four factors influencing pet ownership
household size, life stage (children), income, home ownership/type of home
sheep come into estrus in response to
decreased day length
sheep and goats can be effective in what environmental management practice?
clearing brush, weeds, and undergrowth
what are the small portable pens used during lambing called?
jugs
term used to describe the waviness of wool fiber
crimp
average day to market of a commercial broiler
42
what is a young turkey called
poult
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