Animal Science Common Terms

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What defines a 'breed' of animals?

A grouping of animals of different species.

A stock of animals within a species developed by deliberate selection. (correct)

An animal's behavior and instincts over time.

A natural grouping of animals that share the same habitat.

Which term refers specifically to the female parent in animal breeding?

Castration

Sire

Dam (correct)

Litter

What is a 'market animal'?

Any animal that is raised on a farm.

An animal kept for reproduction purposes.

A type of animal that requires specific care.

Livestock bred and raised for food consumption. (correct)

Which of the following animals would be referred to as 'polled'?

A naturally hornless animal. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'broiler' in the context of poultry?

A meat type chicken commonly grown to a specific weight. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the crop in poultry?

To accumulate food before digestion Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a fowl is primarily for ornamental and thermoregulatory purposes?

Comb Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'litter' refer to?

Multiple offspring produced at one birth by a multi-parous mammal. Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of debeaking intended to prevent?

Cannibalism among chickens Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a strain of poultry?

Its reproductive consistency and individual characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'capon'?

A male chicken that has been castrated for improved meat quality. Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes cutting of the comb, wattle, or earlobes of a bird?

Dubbing Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as the volume of chickens sold based on the day-old chicks raised?

Harvest Recovery Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the wing includes the longest feathers also known as flight feathers?

Primaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the web of wings?

To provide structural support to the wing joints Signup and view all the answers

What are varieties in poultry characterized by?

Color of plumage and comb shapes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a young rabbit?

Kit Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a male sheep that has been castrated?

Wether Signup and view all the answers

What is a female goat called of any age?

Doe Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a young horse?

Foal Signup and view all the answers

In poultry, what is an adult male chicken known as?

Rooster Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for a female pig that has given birth?

Sow Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the group of European Cattle?

Bos taurus Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a young female carabao under three years of age?

Caraheifer Signup and view all the answers

Which animal is referred to as a 'dry mare'?

Mature female horse with no young Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a castrated male pig that has developed secondary sex characteristics?

Stag Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

General Terms in Animal Science

Breed: Distinctive stock within a species developed through selection.
Breeding Animal: Animal utilized for offspring production in a controlled manner.
Dam: Female parent in breeding.
Flock: Grouping of specific livestock species, such as sheep or poultry.
Herd: Collection of a single animal species, e.g., cattle or goats.
Livestock: Domestic farm animals raised for productivity—meat, milk, or wool.
Market Animal: Livestock specifically bred for human consumption.
Polled: Naturally hornless animal.
Sire: Male parent in breeding.
Litter: Multiple offspring born at once from a multi-parous mammal, also known as a brood.

Poultry Terminology

Chick: Young chicken in the down stage.
Hen: Adult female chicken.
Pullet: Female fowl under one year.
Rooster: Adult male chicken.
Cockerel: Male fowl less than one year.

Specific Poultry Breeds

Includes common birds like Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), Duck (Anas platyrhnchos), Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and Goose (Anser domesticus).

Rabbit Characteristics

Genus: Oryctolagus; Species: cuniculus.
Kit: Young rabbit.
Buck: Mature male rabbit.
Doe: Mature female rabbit.
Group: Colony, Nest, Herd.

Goat Characteristics

Genus: Capra; Species: hircus.
Kid: Young goat below one year.
Billy or Buck: Male goat of any age.
Doe: Female goat of any age.
Wether: Castrated male goat before secondary sex characteristics develop.
Group: Herd or tribe.

Sheep Terminology

Genus: Ovis; Species: aries.
Shearling: Yearling sheep with two teeth.
Lamb: Young sheep under one year.
Ewe: Female sheep of any age.
Wether: Castrated male sheep, preferably done young.
Ram: Breeding male sheep of any age.
Group: Flock.

Cattle Classification

European Cattle: Bos taurus; Indian Cattle: Bos indicus.
Calf: Young male under one year.
Bullock: Stag for draft purposes.
Heifer: Young female that has not given birth.
Steer: Castrated male before sexual maturity.
Bull: Male for breeding of any age.
Cow: Mature female that has given birth.
Group: Herd.

Buffalo Classification

Genus: Bubalus; Species: bubalis.
Carabull: Mature male carabao.
Caracow: Mature female carabao that has given birth.
Caraheifer: Young female carabao under three years that has not given birth.

Horse Terminology

Genus: Equus; Species: caballus.
Stallion: Mature male horse.
Mare: Mature female horse.
Broodmare: Female horse used for breeding.
Foal: Young horse below one year.
Colt: Young male horse up to three years.
Filly: Young female horse up to three years.
Gelding: Castrated horse.
Group: Herd.

Swine Terminology

Genus: Sus; Species: scrofa.
Boar: Male pig of any age.
Sow: Mature female pig that has given birth.
Shote: Young pig weighing about 60 kg.
Gilt: Young female pig under one year, usually has not given birth.
Stag: Male pig castrated after sexual maturity.
Weanling: Young pigs separated from sow, approximately 5 weeks old.
Group: Herd, Drove, Mob (or "Sounder of hogs").

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Test your knowledge of common terms used in Animal Science with this quiz designed for students at the Central Philippine University. Understand key concepts related to breeds and breeding practices in the agricultural context. Perfect for those pursuing studies in agriculture, resources, and environmental sciences.