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Vet Med Repro & Genetic Terms Flashcards

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Abortion

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premature expulsion of a fetus by nature or intent

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After birth

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placenta and fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition

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Albino

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genetic trait causing lack of pigment in skin, hair, and irises of eyes

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Alter

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to neuter a male animal

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Artificial Insemination

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intro of semen into uterus by other then natural means

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Billy Goat

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male goat

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Bitch

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female dog

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Boar

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male pig

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Breed (n)

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a group of related animals similar enough to reproduce similar offspring

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Breed (v)

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to supervise the sexual propagation of animals

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Brood

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offspring from one hatching of a birds egg

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Broody

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hen sitting on eggs

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Buck

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male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo

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Bullock

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castrated bull or steer

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Bull

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male of various large mammals, especially cattle

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Calf

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Bovine younger than 1 year

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Capon

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neutered rooster

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Castration

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removal of testicles; neutering

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Cesarean Section

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removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus

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Chick

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young birds, especially chicken

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Chromosome

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bodies within cell nucleus that stores genetic info

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Clutch

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group of eggs laid at on time by one bird

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Cob

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male swan

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Cock

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male chicken older than 1 year

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Cockerel
male chicken younger than 1 year
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Colostrum
Protein and antibody rich milk secreted acting giving birth
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Colt
male horse before maturity
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Congenital
condition existing at birth but not hereditary
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Cow
female of various large animals
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Cur
mixed breed dog of little value
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Cygnet
young swan
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Dam
female parent
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Doe
adult female goat or deer
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Drake
make duck
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Duckling
young duck
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Embyro
undeveloped fetus
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Entire
Unneutered
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Extrus
time of reproductive cycle when female is perceptive to mating
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Ewe
female sheep of mating age
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Fertilization
union of sperm and egg
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Fetus
born developing animal
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FIlly
female horse under 4 years
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Fledgling
young birds just learning to fly
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Foal
young or newborn horse
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Gander
make goose
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Gelding
neutered male horse
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Gene
part of chromosome carrying hereditary info
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Genitalia
part of reproductive system
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Gestation Period
time period between conception and birth
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Gilt
young female pig
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Gobbler
male turkey
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Gosling
young goose
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Gravid
Pregnant, containing developing young
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Heat
estrus condition
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Heifer
young cow
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Hereditary
transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined
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Inguinal Hernia
protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males
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Jack
male donkey (Jackass)
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Jenny
female donkey
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Kid
young goat
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KItten
young cat
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Lamb
young sheep
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Litter
several offspring from one birth
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Mammary Glands
glands of female mammals that secrete milk after parturition
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Mare
female horse 4 years or older
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Miscarriage
expulsion of underdeveloped fetus
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Monestrous
having one estrus period per year
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Mongrel
mixed breed dog; mutt
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Neonate
new born animal
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Nest
structure made or place chosen for breeding
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Neuter
removal of reproductive organs
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Nuptal Plumage
brilliant mating seasons plumage exhibited by some birds, normal males
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Oviparous
animals eggs who develop outside the body
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Parturition
process of giving birth
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Pen
female swan
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Piglet
young pig
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Placenta
organ with gravid uterus
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Polyestrous
having 1 or more estrous period a year
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Pouch
fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial
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Pregnancy
condition in which offspring develop in female uterus
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Prepuce
Protective covering pensi
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Pullet
female chicken younger than 1 year
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Pup
young dog or seal
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Queen
mature female cat for breeding
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Ram
male, entire sexually mature sheep
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Rooster
male chicken
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Shoat
pig under 1 years old
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Sire
male parent of any quadruple
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Spay
to neuter a female animal
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Sow
female pig
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Squab
fledgling pigeon
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Stag
make deer
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Stallion
male horse
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Steer
neutered bull
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Stud
male horse used for breeding
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Tom
male cat or turkey
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Umbilical Cord
vessel connecting fetus to placenta
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Vagina
female passage for copulation and birthday
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Vivi Parous
giving birth to live young, developed in uterus
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Vixen
female fox
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Wether
neutered ram or billy goat
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Whelp (n)
young of a dog
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Whelp (v)1
giving birth, dogs

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