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Animal sicence exam study guide
Introduction to Animal Science (AVS 101)
University of Rhode Island
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FINAL EXAM
SARA BONVENTRE AVS 101
Types of Animals
Female Name Male Name
Birthing Estrous Cycle
Gestation Period
Body Temp (in degrees F)
Product s Produce d
Genus + Species Name
Common Breeds
Cats Queen Tom Queening 2 weeks 60 days 100- .
None Felus catus -Ragdoll -Persian
Dogs Bitch Stud Whelping 2-3 weeks 58-72 days 101- 102.
None Canis Familiaris
-Bulldogs -Dalmatian
Dairy cattle
Heifer(before birth) Bull Calving 21 days 283 days 101- .
Milk Bos Taurus -Holstein -Jersey
Beef cattle
Cow (after birth) Bull Birthing 21 days 283 days 101- .
Meat Bos Indicus -Angus -Red Angus
Pigs -Sow -Gilt
-Boar -Barrow
Farrowing 21 days 114 days 101- .
Meat Sus scrofa domestica
-Yorkshire -Spotted
Horses Mare Stallion Foaling 21 days 340 days 99- 100.
-Showin g -Recrea tion -Racing
Equus asinus
-Morgan -Mustang
Chicken Hen Rooster Laying Incubation period is 21 days
105-
109.
Meat and Eggs
Gallus gallus domesticus
-White Leghorn
- Rhode Island Red
Goats Does Buck Kidding 17-24 days 150 days 101- .
Meat and Milk
Capra hircus -Kiko -French Alpine
Sheep Ewe Rams lambing 17-21 days 152 days 101- .
Fur and meat
Ovis aries -Dorper -Merino
Lif Cycle
Cats- kittens are born and can live 10-15 years indoors then give birth as young as 4 months old.
Dogs- puppies are born and can live 10-13 years old indoors and can give birth as young as 4 months.
Dairy cattle-calf is born, bred at 12-14 months of age than gives birth 9 months later
Beef cattle-calf is born then sent to the feeder lot at 6-10 months old then fed to correct weight and sent
to slaughter at 600-850 lbs.
Pigs-piglet is born then fed to correct wight(200-600lbs) then slaughter at about 6 months
Horses-foal is born and stays with its mother until 4 to 6 months then is used for riding, work, or activities.
Chicken-chick is born then gets slaughtered at about 50 days old.
Goats-kid is born and reaches sexual maturity at 5 to 7 months old and can be bred.
Sheep- lamb is born and stays with mother until 4-6 months old then grazes on pasture.
Animal sicence exam study guide
Course: Introduction to Animal Science (AVS 101)
University: University of Rhode Island
