Livestock CDE

____________ is the term used to describe when female livestock are fertile and receptive to breeding.

_____________ metabolism is what provides for essential life functions that maintain life for animal.

Of the livestock included in this CDE, __________________ is the only monogastric.

Often diagnosed by a swollen left side, __________________ is a condition in livestock caused by a buildup of froth or gas in the rumen.

The period of time between fertilization and parturition is the __________________ period.

______________ is the most important nutrient partially because it is the most limiting and, without it, the animal will die faster than not having any other nutrient.

Similar to “mad-cow” disease, __________________ is a sheep specific version of a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that is always fatal.

Although the Boer breed is more common in meat-goat production, newer breeds like the New Zealand __________________ have been developed.

A large dose of medicine in a liquid form that is ingested or administered by mouth is called a __________________.

_______________ is caused by a lack of sugar in the diet

_____________ is a sexually transmitted disease in cattle that can cause low fertility and abortion in cattle.

_______________ and Milo are the most commonly used grains when finishing beef cattle.

Sometimes called hybrid vigor, __________________ is a term used to describe a situation when a combination of genes produces offspring that are better than either of the parents.

It is suggested that sheep were among the earliest mammals to be domesticated and modern sheep are descendants of the wild Mouflons and __________________ sheep

The production of gametes is the result of __________________, a type of cell division.