Animal breeding - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

asc 102 exam 1 questions & answers 2024/2025 domestic animal - ANSWERSanimal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its ancestors for use by humans who control its breeding and food supply goat - ANSWERSfirst farm (or food) animal to be adapted for use by humans animal husbandry - ANSWERSunderstanding of how to care for and manage farm animals so their requirements for good health and welfare and people's requirements for their use are met; sometimes described as an ...

CWAM Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass In general, is a large or small percentage of the population of most animals worldwide held in zoos? Why does this differ in some cases? - In general, a small percentage of the world's animals are held in zoos. It differs in some cases because some animals are more endangered than other and it is more necessary for them to be in captivity for population conservation reasons. Explain how animals in the wild are also constrained. Describe some ...

LAT Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed _______ ________ is the most frequently used laboratory animal in behavioral research and ________ _________ are also frequently used in this type of research. a) Mus musculus; Mesocricetus auratus b) Meriones unguiculatus; Cavia porcellus c) Rattus norvegicus; Columba livia d) Macaca mulatta; Oryctolagus cuniculus C ___________ is the science of poisons and the harmful or noxious effects these substances have on living organism...

ANEQ 330 EXAM #2 Question and answers verified to pass How do we measure the effectiveness of selection? - correct answer by the rate of genetic change What are the elements of the KEY equation - correct answer the rate of genetic change is directly proportional to: Accuracy of Selection, Selection Intensity, Genetic Variation, Generation Interval Define Accuracy of selection - correct answer A measure of the STRENGTH of the relationship between TRUE BREEDING VALUE and their PREDI...

ANSI 3433 Final Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers When "Analyzing the System," what are we looking at? - Correct Answer Animals (genotypes) Production environment Fixed resources and management Production inputs and marketing endpoints Heritability is? - Correct Answer The relationship between phenotype and genotype The proportion of phenotypic variance that can be explained by genetic variance An indicator of how easily traits can be changed in response to selecti...

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 ...

Which of the following is NOT a defining trait of an animal? Eukaryote Multicellular Lack cell walls Feed by absorption Heterotrophic - Feed by absorption what the difference is between breeding and genetic engineering? - Genetic engineering allows the transfer of DNA material among completely different species, which is in most cases not possible for classical breeding Classical breeding often requires long time periods before a successful plant line has been established, genetic engi...

LAT Laboratory Animal Technician Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers U.S. Government provides approximately how much in research/development funds spent by college and university? - Correct Answer 2/3 What information is important on grant applications to request funds? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer N...

ANSC 1401 Crossland Final Exam with Complete Solutions Why would the population growth rate of poultry be greater than large animals? faster reproduction Why has pork been the most widely produced meat source world wide? pigs eat waste, reproduce in litters, faster reproduction Why would the US be less reliant on manure and urine as fertilizer than developing countries? mechanized agriculture T/F: Developing countries consume more meat than developed countries false Which an...