Definition of common animal production and husbandry terms

Question 1

adaptation to environment over a period of time

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ACCLIMATIZATION

Question 2

as desired by the animal; self fed

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AD-LIBITUM

Question 3

raising/production of fishes/marine products in selected or controlled environments.

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AQUACULTURE

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planned system/measure to prevent entry and spread of diseases in the flock/herd

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BIOSECURITY

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tendency of hen to nest; incubating behaviour.

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BROODNESS

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raising and caring for chicks in a protective environment

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BROODING

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tendency or vice of animals in herd/flock to bite/peck other causing injuries.

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CANNIBALISM

Question 8

animal body less viscera, head, skin and lower legs after slaughter.

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CARCASS

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removal of the testicles of male animals

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CASTRATION

Question 10

range of temperatures at which animal performance is maximized.

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COMFORT ZONE (THERMONEUTRAL ZONE)

Question 11

stucture/shape of animal carcass

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CONFORMATION

Question 12

eating or consumption of feces.

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COPROPAHGY

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feed provided to young animals within an enclosure that excludes larger animals.

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CREEP FEED

Question 14

a bolus of previously eaten food, has been regurgitated for further chewing.

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CUD

Question 15

swallowing

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DEGLUTITION

Question 16

a belching/burping; expulsion of accumulated gastric gases

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ERUCTATION

Question 17

study of animal behaviour in a natural or typical environment.

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ETHOLOGY

Question 18

deposition of unused energy in the form of fat within body tissues.

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FATTENING

Question 19

to fatten a slaughter animal; also the degree of fatness of such animal.

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FINISHING

Question 20

practice of feeding higher amount of nutrients prior to and during breeding for ovulation

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FLUSHING

Question 21

type of chicken pf both sexes especially bred to produce fighting cocks.

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GAMEFOWLS

Question 22

maintenance of physiological stability even though environment may change.

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HOMEOSTASIS

Question 23

animal that utilizes or dissipates energy to maintain body temperature

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HOMEOTHERM

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refers to raising, production and proper care of livestock and poultry animals.

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HUSBANDRY

Question 25

pig fat produced from rendering process.

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LARD

Question 26

bedding/flooring materials such a sawdust, rice hulls, wood shavings

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LITTER

Question 27

the interspersion of fat particles in lean meat.

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MARBLING

Question 28

chewing

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MASTICATION

Question 29

gross overall population of microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa, yeast, etc)

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MICROFLORA

Question 30

animal fiber used for upholstery of clothing

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MOHAIR

Question 31

property of being pleasing taste

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PALATABILITY

Question 32

social order; the tendency of animals to behave in order of social dominance.

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PECKING ORDER

Question 33

the length of daylight or artificial light provided.

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PHOTOPERIOD

Question 34

animal with little or no ability to maintain an even body temperature

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POIKILOTHERM

Question 35

act of voluntary vomiting of swallowed food.

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REGURGITATION

Question 36

feed low in digestible energy and high im fiber

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ROUGHAGE

Question 37

succulent feed produced from anaerobic storage and fermentation of forages

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SILAGE

Question 38

semi-airtight to airtight structure for use in the production and storage of silage.

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SILO

Question 39

health or physical integrity of an animal or some it's parts.

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SOUNDNESS

Question 40

to remove the ovaries pf severe the oviducts leading to the uterus; neutering in females.

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SPAY

Question 41

refers to the fat of cattle, buffalo or sheep

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TALLOW

Question 42

related to the science of livestock and poultry production/management, nutrition, breeding/genetics.

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