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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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