Exam 1 Flashcards
Ovis aries is the genus and species name of a
sheep
The genus and species name of an Angus cow is
Bos taurus
Foot and Mouth disease is unique to cloven-footed mammals which are classified as
artiodactyla
Which species contributes the most meat to the world supply?
pigs
Which country has the highest population of pigs ?
China
The term for a young castrated goat is a
bullock
A castrated male calf is called what?
steer
A ______ is an organic nutrient that is found in both fat soluble and water soluble forms.
vitamin
A ______ is comprised of amino acids and contains nitrogen.
protein
What organic nutrient (containing C,H,O) is a major source of energy in livestock diets?
carbohydrate
Tall Fescue grass is sometimes problematic if grazed during the warm months due to the presence of a fungus called endophyte. True or False?
True
What animal feed classification is considered high in energy, low in fiber, and highly digestible?
concentrates
What part of the chicken digestive tract is responsible for grinding smaller particles?
gizzard
What is not a nonessential nutrient for a ruminant animal?
water
What animal is NOT classified as a monogastric?
cow
