ANSC 100 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which are the top two states for milk production in the US? California Wisconsin Ilinois Idaho Minnesota New York Correct Answer-California and Wisconsin Which of the following is a desirable trait for dairy cows? Functional rump for ease of calving "Short, thick legs" Underdeveloped mammary system Small body size Correct Answer-Functional rump for ease of calving Using _______ has the potential to improve genetic progress in dairy cattle? artificial insemination DHI pr...

Most cattle spend their entire lives in feedlots. T/F Correct Answer-False Intensive grazing allows cows to graze forages at the proper time for growth growth (yield) and quality. T/F Correct Answer-True Which of the following is the more desirable quality grade? Correct Answer-Prime What is the typical market weight of cattle? Correct Answer-1300 The ethanol by-product distiller's grain is used to feed cows because: Correct Answer-it has more energy than grass it has more protei...

What animal species was domesticated first? Correct Answer-the dog (14,000 BC) What livestock species was domesticated first? Correct Answer-the sheep (8,000 BC) What were characteristics that were common among the animals that were domesticated? Correct Answer--generally lived in comfortable in groups -had some dominance hierarchy in place -tolerated humans -adapted to a variety of enviroments -reproduced well in capacity What are some values of domestication? Correct Answer--incr...