Animal Science Terms Stodghill 2 Flash card

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Curd

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Creep Feeding is a method of supplementing the diet of young livestock, by offering feed to animals who are still _______.

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nursing

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Carcass

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the dressed body of a meat animal

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Fill in the blank: ______ is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.

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Chronic

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Dock

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The part of an animal's tail left after it has been shortened

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How is dressing percentage calculated?

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(carcass weight ÷ live weight) X 100

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A 95 lb market lamb produces a carcass that weighs 50 lbs. What is the dressing percentage?

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(50 lbs ÷ 95 lbs) X 100 = 52.6% dress

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Dressing percentage refers to the weight of an animal after being partially butchered, removing all the internal organs and often the head as well as inedible (or less desirable) portions of the tail and legs divided by beginning weight of the animal.

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True

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Dam

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The female parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal

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Docile

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Easily taught, gentle