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Increased growth rate in response to previous undernourishment

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Compensatory growth

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Allowing animals to eat all they want at all times

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Ad libitum

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 15 degrees C to 16

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Calorie

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Equivalent to 1,000 calories

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Kilocalorie

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A feed that is high in energy, low in fiber content, and highly digestible

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Concentrate

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It includes the total amounts of digestible protein, nitrogen-free extract, fiber, and fat all added together. Approximates energy content.

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T.D.N.

Total digestable nutrients

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A feed that is high in fiber, low in digestible nutrients, and low in energy. Such feeds as hay, straw, and pasture.
Main component in a ruminants diet.

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Roughage

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Animals which need no further feeding prior to slaughter.

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Feeder

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The contents of the digestive tract

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Fill

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The value of a carcass for consumption

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Carcass merit

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Color of the lean in the carcass. Has a dark appearance usually caused by stress to the animal prior to slaughter.

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Dark cutter

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A set of animals of the same sex and breed that have been raised under similar environmental and management conditions

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Contemporary group

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To eliminate from the breeding population

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Cull

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The capacity to initiate, sustain, and support reproduction

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Fertility

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Sex drive of the male

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Libido

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Half of the normal number of chromosomes

Found in the sperm and ova

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Haploid

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Abbreviation for artificial insemenation

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AI

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Abbreviation for embryo transfer

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ET

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An individual grown from a single somatic cell of its parent and genetically identical to it

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Clone

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A period of matching activity in the female

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Estrus or heat

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Time from one heat period to the next

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Estrous

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Controlling the estrous cycle so that a high percentage of the females in the herd express estrus at the same time

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Estrus synchronization

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Term of pregnancy for equine (mare)

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340 days

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Term of pregnancy for bovine (cow)

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283 days

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Term of pregnancy for porcine (sow)
113 days | 3 months 3 weeks 3 days
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Term of pregnancy for ovine (sheep)
147 days
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Term of pregnancy for caprine (goat)
147 days
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Difficult birth
Dystocia
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The first milk given by the female following delivery of her young. Contains high levels of antibodies which are absorbed by the young for quick immunity.
Colostrum
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Period that female produces milk
Lactation period
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Non lactating female
Dry
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Taking a young animal from its dam
Weaning
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The time when a female is not in estrus. The non breeding season.
A estrous period
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Non pregnant female
Open
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Dairy herds participate in keeping records
DHIA
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Small horn like tissue attached to the skin of polled or dehorned animals
Scurs
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Removing the testicles
Castration
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Removal of ovaries
Spaying
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Animals having a common origin and characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species
Breed
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Bovine
Cattle
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Equine
Horses
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Porcine
Swine
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Caprine
Goats
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Ovine
Sheep
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There is more variation within breed than there is between breeds
Livestock breeds
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Gestation period of equine, bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine
``` 340 days 283 days 113 days 147 days 147 days ```
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Horse mating
Serving
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Swine mating
Coupling
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Swine birthing
Farrowing
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Goat breeding
Serving
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Goat birthing
Kidding
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Sheep breeding
Tupping
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Sheep birthing
Lambing
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Cat breeding
Mating
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Cat birthing
Littering
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Dog breeding
Copulating
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Dog birthing
Whelping
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Cow breeding
Serving
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Cow birthing
Calving
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Poultry breeding
Mating
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Animals of common origin having characteristics that distinguish them other groups within the same species
Breed
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There is more variation between breeds than between breeds
Aaaaa
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Ability to offspring to outperform average of the parents breed
Heterosis (hybrid vigor)
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Scotland Excellent marbling Largest number of annual registrations in us
Angus
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England Adaptable to many environments Poorest marbling of the British breeds Polled and horned registrys merged in 1995
Hereford
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England Excellent in milk production Lack of muscle
Shorthorn
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India | noted for heat tolerance
Brahman
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US Most widespread composite breed Excellent mothering ability
Brangus
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US Breed traces back to single sire Developed on the king ranch
Santa gertrudis
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US | 6 essentials: weight, confirmation, fertility, hardiness, disposition, milking ability
Beefmaster
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France Marbling can be a problem Extremely fast growing and maturing
Charolais
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Italy One of the worlds oldest breeds Huger impact on the show steer industry
Chianina
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France Produces extremely lean, muscular carcasses Fastest growing breed in the country
Limousine
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Texas, were of Spain origin Relatively slow growing, light birth weight, light muscled cattle with excellent hardiness Known for longevity and ability to utilize forage
Texas longhorn
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Known for muscling
British
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Known for frame size and muscling
Continental
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Known for heat tolerance
Bos indicus
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Denmark Most prolific Extra vertebrae
Landrace
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England Mother breed Large litters, relatively lean carcass, good feed conversion
Yorkshire
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US excellent growth rate Sire breed
Duroc
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US Black with white belt Sire breed, known for lean, muscular carcasses
Hampshire
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Belgium Normally stress positive Extreme muscularity and leanness
Pietrain
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PSS
Porcine stress syndrome
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PSE
Pale soft and exudative
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Spain Most dominant in world wide sheep industry Excellent flocking instinct
Merino
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France Dominant range ewe in the western US and texas Dual purpose and babe been bred to be more open faced
Rambouillet
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England Rapid growth and muscularity Wool cap on head
Hampshire
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England One of the oldest sheep breeds Low maintenance
Southdown
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England Lean muscular carcasses Black head and legs
Suffolk
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Turkey | Produces mohair
Angora
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South Africa | Most predominant meat goat I US
Boer goat
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French alps Erect ears Good milkers
Alpine
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Spain Prolific and Hardy Refers to goats of mixed breed origin
Spanish goat
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Africa Most popular breed of register dairy goat in the US High butterfat Drooping ears and Roman nose
Nubian
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Mediterranean | Most prolific egg laying breed
Leghorn
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England | Broad breasted, heavily muscled
White Cornish
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US | So heavy and muscular that they have to be AI'd
Broad breasted white turkey
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Fast growing, muscular, late maturing, low milking
Sire breed
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Early maturing sexually, inherently fertile, moderate to heavy milking, small to moderate size
Maternal breed
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HACCP
Hazard analysis and critical control points Designs measurements to reduce problems in food safety
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Cos converts low quality forage into high quality product (the calf)
Cow calf operation
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Growing phase after calves have been weaned and before feedlot
Stocker
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Animals confined and fed high energy diet
Feedlot
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Provides genetics for commercial producer
Seed stock
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Top dairy breeds
Holstein Jersey Brown Swiss
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Leading dairy counties
Erath (stephenville) | Castro (dimmitt)
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Phase 1 of dairy cows
Peak lactation | First 100 days are most important
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Phase 2 for dairy cows
Mid lactation | 100-199 days milk production increase 7% per month
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Phase 3 of dairy cows
Tale Enders 200 or more days Milk production decreases 7-10% per month
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Inflammation of the udder cussed by bacterial infection
Mastitis
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Energy shortage due to metabolic problems | Normally seen 4-6 weeks after parturition
Ketosis
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Low blood calcium causing muscle weakness at or near calving
Milk fever
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Prime place of sheep and goat production
Edwards plateau, Texas
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Leading states for sheep and goat production
Texas California Wyoming
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What state is #1 in lamb feeding
Colorado followed by texas and California
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Have all component of industry
Vertical integration
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Sexual maturity of poultry
18 weeks
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How many days does it take for chicks to hatch
21 days
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How many days does it take for turkey poults to hatch
28 days
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How often to chickens produce eggs
28 hours

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