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what are the 6 classes of nutrients and their main function
- carbs-energy
- fats-energy,strucutre
- proteins-energy, structure, regulatory
- mineral-structure,regulatory
- water-structure,regulatory
- vitamins-regulatory
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a group of horses living together is called
band
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castrated male goat
wether
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what main factors distinguish ruminants from non ruminants
non ruminants have a single stomach while ruminants have a 4 chambered stomach
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the consumption of poultry has ______ in the past 30yrs
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The large intestine absorbs _________
water
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what is 'backgrounding"
intermediate stage sometimes used in cattle production which begins after weaning and ends upon placement in a feedlot.
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define ovi duct:
tht tube leading from each horn of the uterus to the corresponding ovary
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"{define hypertrophy:
an increase in the size of cells
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define hyperplasia:
an increase in the number of cells
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which species are effected by estrous cycle and photoperiod
- photoperiod
- chickens
- goats
- sheep
- horses
- Estrous cycle
- cow
- sow
- ewe
- goat
- mare
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what are the male accessory glands? do they have a function?
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what are the advantages of AI
- reduce risks of spreading STD
- more rapid genetic improvement through use of superior sires
- reduction or elimination of cost and risk of maintaining a sire for a small herd or flock
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know the 4 avanues by which an animal can gain lose heat...give examples?
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which hormones effect milk production?
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how does feed composition influence cows milk composition?
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is colostrum important in all mammals?
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meat processing and risks
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what is the diet of beef cattle?
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furstenburg rosette and milking procedures?
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what are good management practices of dairying?
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how large are most beef production facilities
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what scale is used for body condition score...why is it a good idea
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Segregated early weaning (SEW)
weaning pigs at 10-14 days of age and isolating multiple litters to reduce risk of disease spread
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Farrow to finish
these operations maintain a herd of sows or gilts, farrow the baby pigs, and feed these pigs to market weight of 230-280lbs
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