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  • Ram Matured male
    ★ Ewe Matured female
    ★ Lamb Young of either sex
    ★ Lambing Parturition in sheep
    ★ Wether sheep Castrated young male
    ★ Stag Castrated matured male
    ★ Wool Haircovering of sheep
    ★ Shearing Clipping of fleece
    ★ Lambchop Meat of young sheep
    ★ Mutton Meat of matured sheep
  • Bull Matured male
    ★ Cow Matured female
    ★ BullCalf Young male
    ★ Heifer Young female
    ★ Steer or Bullock Castrated young male
    ★ Free Martin A sterile female ox is born twin to
    a male ox
    ★ Calf Young cattle of either sex
    ★ Calving Parturition in cattle
    ★ Beef Meat of matured cattle
    ★ Veal Meat of young cattle
  • ★ Age of Puberty Sexual maturity
    ★ Heat or Estrus period Desire of female animal
    to be mated
    ★ Heat or Estrus cycle Onset of first heat up to
    next heat period
    ★ Ovulation Shedding of ova from ovary
    ★ Copulation Act of mating
    ★ Fertilization Union of sperm and ova to form a
    zygote
    ★ Nidation Implantation of zygote in the horn of
    the uterus
    ★ Gestation Act of pregnancy
    ★ Parturition Act of delivery
    ★ Lactation Act of nursing the newborn animal
    ★ Weaning Act if separating the young from the
    dam or mother
  • Herd
- Group of animals
  • Dystocia
- Difficult parturition in an animal
  • Conception rate
- The number of pregnant female to the number of bred female in the herd
  • Prolificacy
- Ability of the animal to produce large number of offsprings
  • Fertility
- The ability to reproduce and pass on genetic information to offspring.
  • Stillbirth - Expulsion of dead fetus at the end of gestation period
  • Premature birth - Expulsion of live fetus before the end of gestation period
  • Abortion - Expulsion of dead fetus before the end of gestation period
  • Animal nutrition is the science of feed preparation (formulation) and feeding to meet the needs of animals at different phases of growth, or life stages. Therefore, nutritionists need to know the nutrient components of the feed or the raw materials used in ration formulation.
  • Keets Young of either sex
  • Cat Feliscatus
    ★ Tom Male
    ★ Queen Female
    ★ Kitten Young
    ★ Queening Parturition in cats
    ★ Clowder Group of cats
  • Dog Canisfamiliaris
    ★ Butch Male
    ★ Bitch Female
    ★ Puppy Young
    ★ Whelping Parturition in dogs
    ★ Copulation Mating
    ★ Pack Group of dogs
  • Tomorgobbler Matured male
    ★ Hen Matured female
    ★ Poult Young of either sex
  • Drake Matured male
    ★ Hen Matured female
    ★ Duckling Young of either sex
  • ANIMAL PRODUCTION
    Breed
    Health
    Nutrition
    Housing and Management
  • ARTIFICIAL SELECTION is the deliberate selection of breeding stock to improve desirable traits.
  • SELECTION is the act or process of choosing individuals from a population based on their phenotype, genotype, or both.
  • BREEDING is the process by which animals are selected to produce offspring with desired characteristics.
  • ★ Horse Equuscaballus
    ★ Cattle with hump Bosindicus
    ★ Cattle without hump Bostaurus
    ★ Carabao Bubalusbubalis
    ★ Sheep Oviesaries
    ★ Goat Caprahircus
    ★ Swine Sus domesticus (domesticated) / Sus
    scrofa (native)
    ★ Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus
  • Domesticated animals are animals that have been selectively bred and genetically adapted over generations to live alongside humans. They are genetically distinct from their wild ancestors or cousins.
  • Scientific names are used to describe various species of organisms in a way that is universal so it can be readily identified
  • 1952- 1980 The discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 opened the door to new approaches to genetics, and science became critical to the animal industry.
  • 1900-1946 Most farm animals species were evaluated in the show ring and use of purebred sires was promoted.
  • 1862- 1897 Industry and agriculture developed in an empirical style.
  • Roles of animals in our lives
    ★ Food ★ Skins and hairs for clothing and shelter ★ Animal power for plowing and transport ★ Foraman’samusement ★ Other non-food products
  • ○ Britain Phase
    1700- 1847 Many local strains of livestock were developed, and few became popular through promotion.
  • Pioneer Phase
    1800- 1855 Many livestock breeds were imported into the US. Center of livestock production moved westward. Livestock production in the east was intensified.
  • Chicken Gallusdomesticus
    ★ Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
    ★ Mallardduck Anasbochasdomestica
    ★ Muscovyduck Cairinamoschata
    ★ Goose Anseranser
    ★ Swan Ansercygnoides
    ★ Quail Coturnix coturnix japonica
    ★ Pigeon Columbalivia domestica
    ★ Guineafowl Numidameleagris
    ★ Peafowl Pavocristatus
    ★ Pheasant Phasianuscolchicus
    ★ Ostrich Strutio camellus
  • Livestock are domesticated terrestrial animals that are raised to provide a diverse array of goods and services.

    Poultry are domesticated avian species that can be raised for eggs, meat and/or feathers.
  • Stallion Matured male for breeding and work
    ★ Mare Matured female
    ★ Colt Young male
    ★ Filly Young female
    ★ Gelding Castrated young male
    ★ Ridgling A stallion with one or both testis that
    can’t descend to scrotal sac
    ★ Foal Young horse of either sex
    ★ Foaling Parturition in horse
    ★ Yeld Mare Dry mare
    ★ Stag Castrated matured male
  • Buck or Billy goat Matured male
    ★ Doe or Nanny goat Matured female
    ★ Kid Young of either sex
    ★ Kidding Parturition in goat
    ★ Wether Castrated young male
    ★ Stag Castrated matured male
    ★ Chevon Meat of goat
    ★ Browse plants Shrubs or trees nibbled by
    goats
    ★ Tethering Restraining an animal with rope or
    chain
  • Carabull Matured male
    ★ Caracow Matured female
    ★ Caraheifer Young female
    ★ Carasteer Castrated young male
    ★ Caracalf Young carabao of either sex
    ★ Caracalving Parturition in carabao
    ★ Carabeef Meat of matured carabao
    ★ Caraveal Meat of young carabao
  • Boar Matured male for breeding
    ★ Junior boar Young male
    ★ Sow Matured female that has given birth
    ★ Gilt Young female that has not yet given birth
    ★ Suckling Young pig from birth to weaning
    ★ Barrow Castrated young male
    ★ Stag Castrated matured male
    ★ Farrowing Parturition in swine
    ★ Pork Meatofswine
    ★ Litter Group of pigs born in one farrowing
    ★ Litter size Number of pigs in one liter
    ★ Colostrum First milk of dam
    ★ Meconium First fecal matter of newborn
    suckling
  • Drake Matured male
    ★ Hen Matured female
    ★ Duckling Young of either sex
  • Buck Matured male
    ★ Doe Matured female
    ★ Bunny Young of either sex
    ★ Kindling Parturition in rabbit
    ★ Lapan Meat of rabbit
    ★ Hutch Shelter of rabbit
  • Gander Matured male
    ★ Hen Matured female
    ★ Gosling Young of either sex
  • Rooster or cock

    Matured male