Details Title: Animal Science Test 1 Description: lots of farm animals Total Flash Cards: 72 Created: 10/03/2009 16:17:33		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Agriculture Flashcards
Cards in this set: 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