I. Animal Production and Husbandry Terms

Question 1

adaption of 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 environment

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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 behavior

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Broodiness

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raising and caring for chicks in a protective environment (usually for the first 5-6 weeks)

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Brooding

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

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Cannibalism

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

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Carcass

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removal of testicles of male animals

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Castration

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range of temperatures at which animal performance is maximized

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Comfort Zone (thermoneutral zone)

Question 11

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

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Creep feed

Question 12

swallowing

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Deglutition

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a bolus of previously eaten food which has been regurgitated for further chewing partly digested food

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Cud

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burping, expulsion of accumulated gastric gases

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Belching

Question 15

scientific study of animal behavior in natural or typical environment

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Ethology

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

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Fattening

Question 17

to fatten an animal to be slaughtered, also the degree of fatness of such animal

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Finishing

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

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Flushing

Question 19

type of chicken of both sexes especially bred to produce fighting cock

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Gamefowls

Question 20

maintenance of physiological stability even though environment may change

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Homeostasis

Question 21

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

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Husbandry

Question 22

chewing

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Mastication

Question 23

the interspersion of fat particles in lean meat

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Marbling

Question 24

gross overall population of microorganism (bacteria, protozoa, yeast, etc.)

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Microflora

Question 25

animal fiber used for upholstery or clothing, of greater length and less crimp than wool

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Mohair

Question 26

property of being pleasing to taste

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Palatability

Question 27

Roughage - feed low in digestibility energy and high in fiber

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Roughage

Question 28

act of voluntary vomiting swallowed food

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Regurgitation

Question 29

succulent feed produced from anaerobic storage and fermentation of forages

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Silage

Question 30

a semi-airtight structure for use in the production and storage or silage

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Silo

Question 31

health or physical integrity of an animal or some of its parts; in good condition

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Soundness

Question 32

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

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Zootechnics

Question 33

period of sexual receptivity which allows the female to be mated and occurs with each estrous cycle in non-seasonal breeders unless pregnancy intervenes; layman's term “heat”

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Estrus

Question 34

the rupture of a ripe/matured follicle as a response to LH surge, shedding or releasing the ovum

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Ovulation

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production and release of more ova (multiple ovulation) at a single estrus as performed in embryo transfer

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Superovulation

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fertilization of the ovum; union of ovum and sperm; formation of the zygote

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Conception

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act of sexual intercourse, where semen of the male is deposited in the reproductive tract of female during mating or breeding or service

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Copulation (coitus)

Question 38

male sex drive

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Libido

Question 39

behavior of male animal associated with courtship and sexual activity. Such as dogs, bulls, or rams smelling the urine of female in heat or stallion curling its upper lips

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Flehmen

Question 40

one third of the length of gestation period

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Trimester

Question 41

time or period after birth

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Post partum

Question 42

laymen’s term for expelled uterine membrane or placenta after giving birth

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Afterbirth

Question 43

the deposition of semen in the female reproductive tract, it can be natural (during copulation or coitus) or artificial (Al done by human techniques)

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Insemination

Question 44

the period of milk secretion. Usually begins at parturition and ends when offspring are weaned or when milking is stopped

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Lactation

Question 45

first milk secreted postpartum containing high nutrients and antibodies for passive immunity of newborn

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Colostrum

Question 46

animal born to parent; descendant, either the first or a later generation

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Offspring (progeny)

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refers to newborn animal

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Neonate

Question 48

refers to prenatal stage after fetal membrane (placenta) become functional or beyond the embryo stage

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Fetus

Question 49

are animals with the same parents like brother/sister

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Sib or sibling

Question 50

chickens lay eggs on successive days known as __________, after which no egg laid for 1 or more days

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Clutch

Question 51

skin condition that become tight and contracted under nervous influence on the fibrous bundle

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Hidebound

Question 52

pure protein comprised of overlapping cells called epidermal cells and made up of horny cuticle, cortex (pigmented) and medulla (core, pigmented and hollow)

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Hair

Question 53

pure protein, but is enveloped with scales which give it felting characteristics

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Wool

Question 54

hair streams and vertices formed by the converging of hair on the animal's body, helps distinguish one animal from other; used in the identification of animals (horses, cattle, carabao)

Answer 54

Cowlick

Question 55

fabric made up of angora hair

Answer 55

Mohair

Question 56

refers to a group of unprocessed animal hair

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Fleece