ANS 110 L Terms

Question 1

Gilt

Answer 1

Female that has not farrowed

Question 2

Sow

Answer 2

Female pig that has farrowed

Question 3

Boar

Answer 3

Intact male pig

Question 4

Barrow

Answer 4

castrated male pig

Question 5

Farrow

Answer 5

action of giving birth

Question 6

Piglet

Answer 6

baby pig

Question 7

Farrow-Finisher

Answer 7

management system here at msu

Question 8

Ab-libitum

Answer 8

feeding as often as needed

Question 9

Parity

Answer 9

number of litters sow carried

Question 10

Stigma

Answer 10

where follicle splits in order for yolk to drop onto egg duct

Question 11

Chalaza

Answer 11

hold yolk in center of egg

Question 12

Cuticle

Answer 12

protective layer the shell of an egg and fills pores that allows air to flow inside for growing chick

Question 13

air cell

Answer 13

air space forms when contents of the egg cool and contract after egg is laid

Question 14

Keel Bone

Answer 14

dark breast bone that runs down the middle of the cavity of the chicken, main attachment for flight

Question 15

Liver

Answer 15

produces bile, creates egg yolk

Question 16

Spleen

Answer 16

immunities, site of antigen response

Question 17

Gall Bladder

Answer 17

to store and concentrate bile juice

Question 18

proventriculus

Answer 18

where digestion begins

Question 19

crop

Answer 19

where food is stored after its swallowed

Question 20

gizzard

Answer 20

breaks down food for digestion

Question 21

Duodenal loop

Answer 21

extends from the gizzard to the gall bladder, liver, and pancreas

Question 22

Meckels Diverticulum

Answer 22

lymphoid tissue from small intestine

Question 23

oviduct

Answer 23

tube like organ along backbone between ovary and tail, once yolk is developed, it drops

Question 24

Infundibulum

Answer 24

funnel-shaped and lies adjacent to the ovary. It is up to 9 centimeters long in the laying hen and has the function of searching for and engulfing the yolk that has just been released from the follicle into the adjacent ovarian pocket or body cavity.

Question 25

Shell gland

Answer 25

where the shell is formed

Question 26

Quality Grade

Answer 26

Prime, Choice, Good and Utility.

Question 27

Yield Grade

Answer 27

expected yield of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts and is determined by considering external fat thickness, ribeye muscle, hot carcass weight and kidney, pelvic and heart fat.

Question 28

Ewe

Answer 28

Female sheep

Question 29

Ram

Answer 29

intact male sheep

Question 30

wether

Answer 30

castrated male sheep

Question 31

Lamb

Answer 31

baby sheep

Question 32

mutton

Answer 32

hardy sheep meat

Question 33

Replacement ewe

Answer 33

replacement ewes for feedlot

Question 34

Lambing Jug

Answer 34

small pens that are meant to house ewes and their lambs during and after lambing.

Question 35

Flystrike

Answer 35

lies laying eggs on their body. These eggs hatch out into maggots

Question 36

Oxytocin

Answer 36

Love Hormone that lets down milk

Question 37

Mastitis

Answer 37

Abnormal Milk

Question 38

California Mastitis Test

Answer 38

Test performed, solids white blood cells

Question 39

Dry Cow

Answer 39

2-month period where cow doesn't produce milk in order to let cow rest and prevent disease

Question 40

Bulk Tank

Answer 40

Chills milk to 35 degrees to hold and prevent bacteria from growing

Question 41

Rumen Cannula

Answer 41

Allows for research and sight into the rumen to see how digestive system works

Question 42

Silage

Answer 42

Fermented feed

Question 43

Bull

Answer 43

Intact Male cow

Question 44

Cow

Answer 44

Female cow

Question 45

Heifer

Answer 45

Female cow that hasnt calved

Question 46

Steer

Answer 46

Castrated male cow

Question 47

Calf

Answer 47

baby cow

Question 48

Marbling

Answer 48

inter-muscular fat in meat

Question 49

Freemartin

Answer 49

Female born twin to male

Question 50

Service Dog

Answer 50

Perform tasks for one individual

Question 51

Emotional Support Dogs

Answer 51

Dog used to provide support to one person

Question 52

Therapy Dogs

Answer 52

Dogs brought to groups to provide comfort

Question 53

Vapor Wake Dog

Answer 53

Crowd K9 used to find bombs and illegal weapons

Question 54

Foal

Answer 54

Baby horse

Question 55

Filly

Answer 55

baby female horse

Question 56

Colt

Answer 56

Baby male horse

Question 57

Mare

Answer 57

Female horse

Question 58

Stallion

Answer 58

intact male horse

Question 59

Gelding

Answer 59

castrated male horse

Question 60

Farrier

Answer 60

Trims hooves and takes care of horses feet

Question 61

Halter

Answer 61

Tool used to handle horse