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Animal Science Test 1
lots of farm animals
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2009
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Term
Domesticated Animal
 Definition
species of animal that have been brought under the control of humans and have adapted to that life
Term
Ruminants
 Definition
animals which have four compartments to their stomach. Also callded cud-chewing
Term
Non-ruminants
 Definition
(monogastircs, simple-stomached), animals whichhave only one stomach compartment
Term
Livestock
 Definition
domesticated animals which are used for food, fiber,and labor
Term
animal science
 Definition
the collective study of the disciplines which compromise the study of domestic animals
Term
Contributions animals give to mankind(list 5)
 Definition
-conversion of feed into food
-prvide fiber and skins for clothing
-make use of unwanted land
-provide work/transportation
-companionship
-source of income
-fertilizer
-production of non-edible food
Term
Genus-Cattle
 Definition
Bos
Term
Species-Cattle
 Definition
B. Taurus
B. Indicus
Term
Group-Cattle
 Definition
Herd
Term
Newborn-Cattle
 Definition
calf
Term
Young Male-Cattle
 Definition
Bullock
Term
Mature Male-Cattle
 Definition
Bull
Term
Young Female-Cattle
 Definition
Heifer
Term
Mature Female-Cattle
 Definition
Cow
Term
Male Castrate-Catte
 Definition
Steer
Term
Breeding-Cattle
 Definition
serving
Term
Parturition-Cattle
 Definition
Calving
Term
Genus-Swine
 Definition
Sus
Term
Species-Swine
 Definition
S. Scrofa
Term
Group-Swine
 Definition
Herd
Term
Newborn-Swine
 Definition
Pig
Term
Young Male-Swine
 Definition
Shoat
Term
Mature Male-Swine
 Definition
Boar
Term
Young Female-Swine
 Definition
Gilt
Term
Mature Female-Swine
 Definition
Sow
Term
Male Castrate-Swine
 Definition
Barrow
Term
Breeding-Swine
 Definition
Coupling
Term
Parturition-Swine
 Definition
Farrowing
Term
Genus-Sheep
 Definition
Ovis
Term
Species-Sheep
 Definition
O. Aries
Term
Group-Sheep
 Definition
flock
Term
Newborn-Sheep
 Definition
lamb
Term
Young Male-Sheep
 Definition
Ramlamb
Term
Mature Male-Sheep
 Definition
Ram
Term
Young Female
 Definition
Ewe Lamb
Term
Mature Female-Sheep
 Definition
Ewe
Term
Male Castrate-Sheep
 Definition
Wether
Term
Breeding-Sheep
 Definition
Tupping
Term
Parturition-Sheep
 Definition
Lambing
Term
Genus-goat
 Definition
capra
Term
Species-goat
 Definition
c. hircus
Term
Group-goat
 Definition
band
Term
Newborn-goat
 Definition
kid
Term
Young Male-goat
 Definition
buck kid
Term
Mature Male-goat
 Definition
buck
Term
Young Female-goat
 Definition
doe kid
Term
Mature Female-goat
 Definition
Doe
Term
Male Castrate-goat
 Definition
wether
Term
Breeding-goat
 Definition
serving
Term
Parturition-goat
 Definition
kidding
Term
Genus-Horse
 Definition
Equus
Term
Species-Horse
 Definition
E. caballus
Term
Group-horse
 Definition
band
Term
Newborn-horse
 Definition
foal
Term
Young male-horse
 Definition
Colt
Term
Mature male-horse
 Definition
stallion
Term
Young female-horse
 Definition
Filly
Term
Mature Female-horse
 Definition
Mare
Term
Male Castrate-Horse
 Definition
gelding
Term
breeding-horse
 Definition
covering
Term
parturition-horse
 Definition
foaling
Term
genus-donkey
 Definition
equus
Term
species-donkey
 Definition
e. asinus
Term
Group-donkey
 Definition
band
Term
Newborn-Donkey
 Definition
Foal
Term
Young Male-donkey
 Definition
colt
Term
Mature Male-donkey
 Definition
colt
Term
Mature male-donkey
 Definition
jack
Term
Young female-donkey
 Definition
filly
Term
Mature female-donkey
 Definition
jennett
Term
Breeding-donkey
 Definition
covering
Term
Parturition-donkey
 Definition
foaling
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