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Intro. to Animal Science (AG 501) FINAL Part I
Equine, Rabbit, Llama & Ostrich
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
06/01/2011

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Marek’s
Definition
a herpes viral disorder of chickens that causes tumors
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Salmonella
Definition
Common abortion disease in sheep
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Newcastle
Definition
Discovered in Southern California; caused the destruction of 3 million birds
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Trichomoniasis
Definition
Causes abortion in heifers or cows at early stages; infected uterus often follows abortion
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Preen gland
Definition
AKA uropygial gland / oil gland; secretes oil used by chickens to "dress" the feathers; located at base of tail
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Strain
Definition
Families or breeding populations within a variety that possess common traits
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Genus
Definition
taxonomic group containing one or more species
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Variety
Definition
Subdivision of a breed used to describe poultry
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Breed
Definition
Animals of common origin and having characteristics that distinguish them from other groups w/in the same species
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Class
Definition
Taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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Phylum
Definition
The major taxonomic group of animals and plants
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Species
Definition
Taxonomic category that is subordinate to a genus
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Plymouth Rocks
Definition
7 common varieties; used for both meat and egg production
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Rhode Island Reds
Definition
2 varieties; dual-purpose; used more for egg production than meat
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New Hampshire
Definition
Dual-purpose; selected more for meat than egg production; plump carcass
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Leghorns
Definition
From Italy; 12 common varieties; most common egg layer - 240 to 250 eggs per year; most numerous breed in America
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Ross
Definition
The industry standard for broiler growth rate, feed conversion, and meat yield; rapid growth rate; feed efficiency, and good meat yield
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Cornish
Definition
Wide muscular breast, short legs; ultimate meat bird
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Dark Meat
Definition
Red Muscle; muscle that does more work
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White Meat
Definition
White Muscle; myoglobin/ red pigment not present
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Syrinx
Definition
also known as voicebox
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Qualitative trait
Definition
Traits controlled by one a few pairs of genes and whose phenotypes are clearly seen
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Quantitative trait
Definition
many genes might affect it; and whose phenotypic expressions are more varied and influenced more profoundly by environmental factors
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Sexing of chicks
Definition
check for papillae
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Molting
Definition
Process of losing feathers from the wings and body; molting is sometimes prevented due halt in egg production during this time
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Muscovy
Definition
The one duck thought to not be originated from the wild Mallard
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External parasites
Definition
Mites, lice, ringworm, flies, mosquitoes, stomach bots, ticks
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Internal parasites
Definition
Roundworms (ascarids), lungworms, stomach worms, liver flukes, roundworms, tapeworms, nematodes, strongyloides, protozoa
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Grass tetany
Definition
caused by a deficiency of magnesium in the diet of ruminants
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Blind staggers
Definition
caused by excess Selenium in the diet in equines
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Rickets
Definition
Metabolic disorder caused by Calcium (Ca) Phosphorus (P) or Vitamin D deficiency in young growing animals
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Curled toe paralysis
Definition
caused by a Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency
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High energy feed grains
Definition
corn, milo, wheat, oats, barley
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Roughages
Definition
feed category that is high in fiber and low in digestible energy
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Airsacculitis
Definition
term used to describe symptoms seen with general respiratory infection in avians
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Avian influenza
Definition
viral disease that affects respiratory, enteric, & nervous system in poultry, up to 90% mortality; no known treatment
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Periosis
Definition
affects young chicks with symptoms of a twisting of the leg and lameness, caused by a manganese deficiency
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Zoonotic
Definition
disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans
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Horizontal vs. vertical transmission
Definition
-horizontal: spread disease from equal members (sibling to sibling, for example.)
-vertical: spread disease from parent to child; child to parent
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Pneumonia
Definition
inflammation in the lung caused by infection from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, or resulting from aspiration of chemicals
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# eggs/hen/year
Definition
chicken 220-250; turkey 50-60; duck >100-300; goose >15-35; ostrich 30-100
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Poult enteritis mortality syndrome
Definition
transmissible, infectious, enteric disease of turkey poults; caused by combo of spiking mortality (SMT) and excess mortality (EMT)
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Pullorum disease
Definition
caused by salmonella, causes diarrhea with high rate of mortality in young birds; vertical transmission from recovered birds show no signs
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Broiler
Definition
A young chicken under 13 weeks of age (usually 8 weeks); aka fryer
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Stag
Definition
male chicken under 10 months of age that shows sexual characteristics; also refers to livestock that have been castrated after reaching sexual maturity
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Roaster
Definition
a young chicken (3-5 months) of either sex
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Capon
Definition
castrated male chicken
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Housing for chickens
Definition
30-40 ft. wide; 4 in. of litter (broilers)/6-8 in. litter (layers)
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Incubation periods
Definition
Chicken- 21 days; Turkey- 28; Duck- 28; Goose- 28-34
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Hatching temperatures
Definition
85-87 °F for hatching; 99.5°F for incubation
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Hours of light milk, eggs, growth
Definition
Chicken- 14; Duck- 17
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Tom
Definition
male turkey
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Gander
Definition
mature male goose
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Rooster
Definition
adult male chicken
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Gosling
Definition
young goose
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Khaki Campbell
Definition
best breed of ducks for egg production
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Indiana Runner
Definition
breed of duck that has a peculiar upright stance
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American Buff
Definition
breed of duck from Great Britain; averages 250 + eggs per year; good dual purpose ducks
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Hand
Definition
measure of horse from withers to ground, hand-to-hand; one hand equals four inches
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Pekin
Definition
breed of duck from China, the most desirable table duck in Australia & America
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Grades of eggs
Definition
AA/Fresh Fancy, Grade A, Grade B, size- Jumbo, Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Peewee
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Candling
Definition
the process of examining an intact egg to determine interior quality, shell soundness, or stage of embryonic development
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Quarter horse
Definition
American breed, racing-type and working-type horse used for roping / working cattle and pleasure riding
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Thoroughbred
Definition
racehorse noted for its stamina belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
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Arabian
Definition
domesticated in Saudi Arabia, spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse; has one less vertebrae
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Morgan
Definition
descended from Justin Morgan; an American breed of small compact saddle, stock, and driving horses; quiet, reliable, all-purpose
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Saddlebred
Definition
high-stepping horse
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Tennessee Walking horse
Definition
similar gait to the Paso; called the gentleman of equines due to comfort to ride
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Morab
Definition
Half-Arab & half-Morgan, developed in San Simeon Ranch, California. For show, pleasure/endurance rides, ranch work
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Fjord
Definition
Small Norweigan horse; gentle but powerful; one of the oldest domestic breeds imported to US in 1900
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Standardbred
Definition
originated in US by crossing of a Thoroughbred and Stallion named Messenger, developed as a harness or carriage horse
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Paso
Definition
originated in Peru, characteristic broken gait
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Rex
Definition
rabbit breed that lacks the stiff guard hairs; used for pelt
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Angora
Definition
rabbit that is the major mohair (wool) producer; 3 inches plucked every 3 months
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Checkered Giants
Definition
very large breed, primarily used for show and fur
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Flemish Giants
Definition
largest rabbit breed; mainly used in crossbreeding programs to increase meat production; has semi-arched type produces long, unattractive bony carcass
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French Lop
Definition
1 of 4 lop-eared rabbit;, noted for being bad tempered and untidy; heavily muscled, good pelt
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Belgian Hare
Definition
known as racehorse of the rabbit industry
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Dutch
Definition
originated in Holland; small but carry high dressing %
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Toulouse
Definition
The largest & most popular breed of goose in the U.S; 20 - 25 lbs; 30-35 eggs/year
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Emden
Definition
Pure white and closely feathered goose; most popular breed in Australia; fewer eggs than Toulouse but better sitter
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Cecotrophy
Definition
eating of the soft, light green or “night feces” by rabbits; convert to high-quality bacteria protein
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Coprophagy
Definition
act of eating ones own feces
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Chevon
Definition
meat from goats slaughtered at weaning or older
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American Cream Draft Horse
Definition
the only draft breed of horse developed in the United States (in Iowa); descendants from Old Granny; used for harnessing, hitching, and driving
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Belgian
Definition
imported to US for draft; developed for farm work and exhibition; lowest set and most massive horses
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Clydesdale
Definition
most familiar as the beer wagon horse; well-known in the US because of its massive size; feathers on legs
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Suffolk
Definition
from England, noted for being the smallest draft horse; show tremendous desire to please their master
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Appaloosa
Definition
developed by Nez Perce Indians; Palouse “grassy plain”; numbers greatly lessened by U.S. Cavalry, causing lack of breed seen today
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Pinto
Definition
AKA “Paint” more coloring, not necessarily a breed; characteristic “glassy eyes”
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Shetland
Definition
originated in Scotland, designed for use in coal mines. Today used as child mounts, harness horses, etc
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Pony of the Americas
Definition
cross between Appaloosa mare and Shetland stallion; coloring similar to that of Appaloosa, used mostly by children as a western-type pony
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Connemara
Definition
largest pony breed; used as jumpers, show ponies, and children mounts
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Palomino
Definition
known as “horse of the queens” a type not a breed, results from crossing a chestnut and an albino
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Buckskin
Definition
Originated in US from horses of Spanish descent, for pleasure and show, and stock
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Piebald
Definition
unique black and white coloring in paint/pinto horses
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Paint
Definition
AKA Pinto, represented by American Paint Horse Association
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Shire
Definition
originated in England; father of Animal Science, Robert Blakewell, contributed greatly to development of this breed
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Percheron
Definition
short, muscular horse used for pulling, Draft
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Jack
Definition
male donkey
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Mule
Definition
cross between a male donkey and a female horse
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Jennet
Definition
female donkey
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Gelding
Definition
castrated male horse
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Soring
Definition
- An abusive practice; involves using chemical agents such as mustard oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and others, on the pasterns, bulbs of heel, or coronary band of the horses, burning or blistering the horse's legs so that it will accentuate its gait; illegal under Horse Protection Act
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Azoturia
Definition
Excess urea (or other nitrogen compounds) in urine; "Tying Up"
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Tying-up
Definition
in horses, Monday morning disease caused by not being worked, keep them quiet
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Colic
Definition
digestive disorder in the horse, brought on by overeating, excessive drinking while hot, moldy feeds, and/or infestation of roundworms; walk them
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Founder
Definition
Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
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Cribbing
Definition
A destructive behavior of equine; the horse grabs onto a horizontal surface and sucks or chews the surface
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Galvayne’s groove
Definition
Dark groove on incisor teeth in horses that shows at 10 years
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Meconium
Definition
1st stool post-birth (don’t want defecate in utero)
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Scours
Definition
Diarrhea in livestock
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Amniotic sac
Definition
(2nd water sac) A fluid-filled sac that cushions and protects a developing embryo and fetus in the uterus
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Strangles
Definition
AKA Equine Distemper; acute bacterial disease of young horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
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Botfly
Definition
similar in appearance to honeybee; lay eggs on horse, larvae enter and attach to horses' stomach lining
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Strongyles
Definition
Most dangers parasite to equine; migrate along arteries and feed on large intestine
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Thrush
Definition
A degeneration of the frog of the foot in a horse, caused by poor sanitation
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Navicular
Definition
One of the most important causes of lameness in horses; inflammation of navicular bone and bursa
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Potomac Horse Fever
Definition
(PHF) caused by Rickettsiae organism of horses; spread by anthropod vector; AKA Equine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
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EPM
Definition
Equine Protazoa myeloencephaliyis; spread by Opossum feces, not contagious between horses (dead-end host)
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HYPP
Definition
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis; episodes of muscular weakness due to low potassium levels found in certain lines of quarter horses
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Coggins
Definition
The blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia
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AGID
Definition
Agar Gel Immuno Diffusion- tests for Johne's disease(affects primarily small intestine of ruminants)
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Sleeping Sickness
Definition
equine encephalomyelitis; A potentially fatal disease caused by parasites carried by tsetse fly
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Lockjaw
Definition
AKA Tetanus; vaccinate
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“Walking on Eggs”
Definition
AKA sore foot/ Navicular
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Osteochondritis dissecans
Definition
Inflammation of the bone and cartilage
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Ascarids
Definition
Intestinal parasitic worms; also known as nematodes
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# Llamas in U.S.
Definition
126,000
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Leading Llama State
Definition
Oregon
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Pseudo-ruminant
Definition
3, not four stomachs; omasum is absent in camelids
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Rules of thumb feeding
Definition
- 900lb. horse eats how much feed per day? *18
-A 600 lb steer being full fed a fattening ration would eat about ___ lbs feed/day *12
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Ratite
Definition
group of flightless birds that have a flat breastbone without the keel-like prominence characteristic of most flying birds
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Llama Blood
Definition
RBC elliptical or oval shaped, originated in higher altitudes, little to no central pallor, WBC’s similar to other species
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Leading nation rabbits
Definition
Italy
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New Zealand White
Definition
most popular breed in US; good meat and fur rabbit
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Male Berserk Syndrome
Definition
Results from giving extra attention and care to a male cria; adult becomes aggressive toward humans as a result of not being able to differentiate between llamas and humans
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Crias
Definition
Young llama
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FPT
Definition
Failure of passive transfer: the absence of adequate concentrations of plasma igG with the potential consequence of a diseased neonate
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Nutritional problems ostriches
Definition
problems with obesity/ reduced production in domestication; high demand for fiber (6-9% in young, 15-18% in adult)
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