Assessing Cattle Conformation for Reproductive Ability

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Match the following characteristics with their description in a bull's neck conformation:

Thick crest over the neck = Indicator of high testosterone levels Short neck = Good indicator of libido Long neck = Not a desirable trait in bulls Thin crest over the neck = Not a desirable trait in bulls

Match the following characteristics with their impact on a cow's body conformation:

Short neck = More masculine in conformation, with big shoulders Long neck = Desirable trait in cows, about half the length of her body Too short of neck = Loss of femininity, poorer milking ability Too long of neck = Not a desirable trait in cows

Match the following characteristics with their description in a bull's scrotal conformation:

Football-shaped scrotum = Desirable trait in bulls Small scrotal circumference = Not a desirable trait in bulls Large scrotal circumference = Indicator of high hormone levels Rounded scrotum = Not a desirable trait in bulls

Match the following characteristics with their impact on a bovine's overall health:

Abscesses or swellings in the jaw = Impede the animal from eating properly, affecting weight gain Teeth worn down to the gums = Affect body condition, pregnancy status, and production Undershot or overshot jaw = Genetic defect that can be passed on to offspring Lesions or injuries in the jaw = Impede the animal from eating properly, affecting weight gain Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their description in a bovine's jaw structure:

Evenly set jaw = Desirable trait in bovines Undershot jaw = Genetic defect that can be passed on to offspring Overshot jaw = Genetic defect that can be passed on to offspring Crooked jaw = Not a desirable trait in bovines Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their impact on a bovine's teeth:

Good teeth condition = Essential for grazing and breaking down foodstuffs into smaller particles Worn down teeth = Affect body condition, pregnancy status, and production Sharp teeth = Desirable trait in bovines for grazing Broken teeth = Not a desirable trait in bovines Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a bull's forehead with their implications:

Broad and wide = Good fertility and masculinity Flat and bony = Poor fertility and masculinity Curly hair = Good fertility and masculinity Refined = Feminine characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a cow's head with their implications:

Broad and wide = Masculine characteristics Refined = Feminine characteristics Curly hair = Good fertility and masculinity Flat and bony = Poor fertility and masculinity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a bovine's eyes with their implications:

Bulged out = More prone to eye injury and cancer eye Well-set = Less prone to eye injury and cancer eye Partial pigmentation = More prone to eye injury and cancer eye Good pigmentation = Less prone to eye injury and cancer eye Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a bovine's eye structure with their implications:

Lashes parallel to the ground = More prone to sun glare and UV light Lashes parallel to the side of the face = Less prone to sun glare and UV light Bulged out = More prone to eye injury and cancer eye Well-set = Less prone to eye injury and cancer eye Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a bovine's eyes with their benefits:

Good pigmentation = Reduced fly-related issues Partial pigmentation = Increased fly-related issues Well-set = Less prone to eye injury and cancer eye Bulged out = More prone to eye injury and cancer eye Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a bovine's head with their implications:

Feminine and refined = Good reproductive ability in cows Masculine and broad = Good fertility and masculinity in bulls Curly forehead = Good fertility and masculinity in bulls Flat and bony = Poor fertility and masculinity in bulls Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their functions in the male reproductive system:

Testosterone = Responsible for development and maintenance of the male reproductive tract FSH = Essential for normal sperm formation LH = Increases muscular and skeletal growth GnRH = Major factor in the normal sex drive and behavior of the male Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organs with their locations in the female reproductive system:

Hypothalamus = Located at the base of the brain Pituitary gland = Located within the head of the animal Ovary = Located within the reproductive tract Vulva = Located outside the reproductive tract Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their sources in the female reproductive system:

Estrogen = Ovary Progesterone = Ovary Oxytocin = Posterior pituitary gland GnRH = Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

Match the following functions with the corresponding organs in the female reproductive system:

Regulates the reproductive process = Hypothalamus Produces ovarian hormones = Ovary Sends and receives neural signals = Hypothalamus Receives sperm during mating = Vagina Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with the hormone responsible for them in males:

Heavily muscled shoulders = Testosterone Normal sex drive and behavior = Testosterone Crest = Testosterone Increased muscular and skeletal growth = Testosterone Signup and view all the answers

Match the following regions with their corresponding functions in the pituitary gland:

Anterior pituitary = Release oxytocin Posterior pituitary = Secrete FSH and LH Signup and view all the answers