Cattle Reproduction and Health Quiz

A cow raising its tail indicates a physiological process, such as defecation.

Cattle frequently consume food near dusk or early morning.

Dominant cows lead the herd in movements during handling.

Various methods are used, including visual observation to detect estrus in cows, like using a wax marker above the tail.

Milking order is often determined by the dominance hierarchy among cows.

Cattle spend a fraction of their total sleep cycle in REM sleep, a period of active brain activity.

The dominant cow generally keeps its head horizontal to the ground.

Straining during the second stage of calving typically repeats every 30 seconds.

A 'slink calf' is a calf that is either aborted or one retained in the uterus after the mother has been slaughtered.

Newborn calves naturally suckle from both sides.

Cows suffering from nymphomania will mount other animals, and vice versa.

Calving occurs during the second stage of parturition (giving birth).

Artificially reared lambs can die after a clostridial infection, though it is infrequent.

A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

A unit of time equal to 120 minutes.

A unit of time equal to 720 minutes (half a day).

A unit of time equal to 240 minutes.

Ewes giving birth behaviors earlier than expected.

The age that lambs stop eating crushed cereals.

Number of times to vaccinate ewes pregnant for the first time.

A male sheep that has been castrated after being used for breeding (getting pregnant).

Legume hay that is needed for healthy growth in lambs.

The scientific study of animal behavior

The tendency of the internal body environment to keep constant.

Management systems vary based on the type of animal.

Pheromones influence animal behavior through smell.

A form of learning where an animal forms an attachment to a particular object or individual very early in life .

Substances secreted by glands in the dog, that communicate.

The mule is a domesticated animal (like a horse) and it has a particular temperament.

The amount of melatonin produced by animals is affected by something called a photoperiod.

Learning is an adaptation in behaviors based on experience.

Type of learning, a type of learning known as classical conditioning.

Animals use landmarks to navigate and remember their surroundings.

High numbers of animals in a small area.

Conflicts between animals due to crowding.

Emotional suffering caused by stress.

Actions needed to keep an animal healthy.

Animal mating behaviors, crucial for reproduction.

Behaviors of animals towards their young.

Adapting behavior based on past experiences.

Learning to ignore repeated stimuli.

Animals whose breeding cycles depend on season.

Learning during a critical period in life.

Solving problems through understanding connections.

Behaviors indicating aggression or danger.

Specific behaviors of a horse with Cribber.

Using a muzzle to prevent unwanted behavior.

Suggests aggression, alertness or fear.

Connecting a response to punishment or reward.

Reducing discomfort or pain.

Surgical procedure during reproduction.

The duration of pregnancy in the ewe.

The best time to vaccinate pregnant ewes.

The period of time (5-6 days) when a cow is receptive to mating.

The period of time (5-6 days) when a ewe is receptive to mating.

The period of time (5-6 days) when a mare is receptive to mating.

The period of time (5-6 days) when a heifer is receptive to mating.

Seasonal polyestrous breeders

Paradoxical sleep (REM sleep).

1-1.3 years of age.

Operant conditioning.

April to August

Response to stallion at mating.

Nine months old

Immobility

Kicking or Biting

Photoperiodism

Trial and error

Calf in the uterus after the dam's slaughtering.

21 days

Wedge or rectangular shape

Liquid drugs(or Soft)