species and breeds Flashcards
(73 cards)
1
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bovine
A
cattle
2
Q
male cattle of breeding age
A
bull
3
Q
mature female bovine
A
cow
4
Q
immature female cow
A
heifer
5
Q
newborn(bovine)
A
calf
6
Q
unsexed male(bovine)
A
steer
7
Q
act of parturition(bovine)
A
calving
8
Q
Equine
A
hoeses
9
Q
male of breeding age(equine)
A
stallion
10
Q
Mature female(equine)
A
mare
11
Q
young male(equine)
A
colt
12
Q
young female(equine)
A
filly
13
Q
newborn(equine)
A
foal
14
Q
unsexed male(equine)
A
gelding
15
Q
act of parturition(equine)
A
foaling
16
Q
porcine
A
pig/swine
17
Q
male of breeding age(porcine)
A
boar
18
Q
mature female(porcine)
A
sow
19
Q
young female(porcine)
A
gilt
20
Q
newborn(porcine)
A
pig
21
Q
unsexed male(porcine)
A
barrow
22
Q
act of parturition(porcine)
A
farrowing
23
Q
why are pigs castrated
A
to improve taste
24
Q
caprine
A
goats
25
male of breeding age(caprine)
billy
26
mature female(caprine)
doe
27
young male(caprine)
billy kid
28
young female(caprine)
doe kid
29
newborn(caprine)
kid
30
unsexed male(caprine)
wether
31
act of parturition(caprine)
kidding
32
ovine
sheep
33
male of breeding age(ovine)
ram
34
mature femalee(ovine)
ewe
35
young male(ovine)
ram lamb
36
young female(ovine)
ewe lamb
37
newborn(ovine)
lamb
38
unsexed male(ovine)
wether
39
act of mating(ovine)
tupping
40
act of parturition(ovine)
lambing
41
gallus
chicken
42
male of breeding age(gallus)
rooster
43
mature female(gallus)
hen
44
young male/female(gallus)
chick
45
newborn(gallus)
chick
46
unsexed male(gallus)
capon
47
act of mating(gallus)
mating
48
sire breeds
larger, fast growing. muscular, late maturing
49
maternal breed
better mothers, high milking, smaller
50
cattle breed classifications
beef vs dairy
51
goat breed classifications
meat vs dairy vs hair
52
sheep breed classifications
meat vs wool vs hair
53
horse breed classification
draft vs light vs pony
54
composite/cross breeds
mix of 2 pure breeds to make a new breed with the desirable traits from both parent breeds
55
hybrid vigor(heterosis)
when the mixed breed offspring outperforms both parent breeds
56
Brown adipose tissue(BAT)
brown fat that is used for energy and warmth, helps animals in colder climates to survive
57
bos taurus
European breeds
58
angus
black coloring, known for marbling
59
Herford
poorest marbling of British breeds, red with whit face
60
shorthorn
from England
can be red, white, or roan
excellent milk production
61
Charolais
French
white or cream colored
fast growing
extremally large
62
Chianina
Italian
one of the oldest breeds
white with black skin
big show steer
63
Limousin
French
reddish gold with pink nose, has horns
very lean and muscular
below average maternally
64
Brahman
Indian
red or gray with black pigmentation and horns
noted for heat tolerance, disease and insect resistance, and crossing ability
65
Brangus
3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
excellent mothers
66
Santa gertrudis
5/8 shorthorn 3/8 brahman
productive in hot conditions
67
Beefmaster
50% brahman 25% shorthorn 25% Herford
no set color pattern
developed off the six essentials
noted for longevity
68
6 essentials
weight
conformation
hardiness
fertility
disposition
milking ability
69
Texas longhorn
long distinctive horns
more novelty breed than production breed
70
wagyu
Japanese
black or red
good marbling and tenderness
71
brown swiss
dairy breed
various shades from light to dark brown
72
Holstein
black and white spotted
unperilled milking ability
lowest butterfat percentage
73
terminal sire
all offspring of sire don't enter breeding pool and go directly to harvest
