Animal breeding - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ANSI 1023 Exam 3 Review Questions with Complete Solutions Identify the term for a young female beef animal before giving birth. - A) Heifer - B) Cow - C) Bull - D) Steer - Explanation: A heifer refers to a young female beef animal that has not yet given birth. What is the term used for a female beef animal after calving? - A) Heifer - B) Cow - C) Bull - D) Steer - Explanation: A cow is the term used for a female beef animal after it has given birth. Define 'steer' in re...

Which of the following defines animal by products? - animal products used as ingredients in non-meat products When compared to cow's milk, goat's milk is which of the following? - more easily digested by humans Difficulty giving birth in cattle is referred to as which of the following? - Dystocia EPD stand for which of the following? - Expected Progency Difference Which of the following breeding systems is designed to maximize hybrid vigor and produce replacement females through the rot...

Animal Breeding Systems(question & answers)2023 updated Straight breeding - correct answer Mating animals of the same breed Purebred - correct answer Mating of animals whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed Inbreeding - correct answer The mating of related animals; increase homozygosity: results in similar genes Intensive Inbreeding - correct answer Mating of closely related animals where ancestors have been inbred for several generations Closebreeding ...

The physical manifestation of an organism genes is its Correct Answer-Phenotype T/F The carotenoids and other accessory pigments in the Chloroplast help capture light into the reaction center's chlorophyll molecules Correct Answer-True ——- is the main light-capturing molecule in chloroplasts and is responsible for giving leaves their characteristic green color Correct Answer-Chlorophyll What type of allele produces its effects in only homozygous individuals? Correct Answer-Recessiv...

Animals (Kingdom Animalia) organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system, and able to respond rapidly to stimuli - this is very hard to define as there is many exceptions kingdoms of multicellular organisms animalia, plants, fungi why do we study animal behaviour? we are animals, research for animal behaviour is relevant for understanding humans, we are surrounded by animals, we depend on animals, we love some animals, and we wish to av...

Species Designation Canis Lupis Familiaris What does "Tame" mean? (v) to domesticate; (adj) a domesticated animal which is not dangerous or frightened of people; What is "Domestication"? (v) Adapting an animal (or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans; (adj- "domestic") An animal that has undergone extensive behavioral and biological changes resulting from selective breeding over the course of many generations resulting in tameness What does "Ne...

aest study guide latest version graded A+ meat of mature sheep mutton group of cattle herd describe a yorkshire swine yorkshire swine correct term for baby goat kid mature female hog sow type of horse used for farming draft female hog that has not farrowed (given birth) gilt female rabbit doe chicken used for egg production layer selective breeding breeding technique is used when a human chooses a male and female animal to mate ear notching method of animal identification is commonl...

Species Designation Canis Lupis Familiaris What does "Tame" mean? (v) to domesticate; (adj) a domesticated animal which is not dangerous or frightened of people; What is "Domestication"? (v) Adapting an animal (or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans; (adj- "domestic") An animal that has undergone extensive behavioral and biological changes resulting from selective breeding over the course of many generations resulting in tameness What does "Ne...

Animal Breeding - Accurate Answers The science of using the principles of genetics to make improvement in a livestock species Robert Bakewell - Accurate Answers "Father of animal breeding" Leased out males Mate the 'best of the best' shorthorn cattle - Accurate Answers First organized breed of livestock 1580 Gregor Mendel - Accurate Answers Father of genetics Established basic genetic principles population genetics - Accurate Answers Branch of genetics which deals with...

LAT LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS U.S. Government provides approximately how much in research/development funds spent by college and university? - 2/3 What information is important on grant applications to request funds? - Detailed description of research goals, scientific basis of study, and review of relevant literature and all procedures to be performed What is the difference between NIH & NSF? - NIH: primary granting agency: academia, federal agencies, bio...