ANS2L- 5.03- Reproduction

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Reproductive Management

Body Conditioning & Artificial Insemination Practices

Open Ended

When should a cow and pig be bred? (List both)

Beef Body Condition Scoring (Please watch EdPuzzle Video)

Poll

The highest percentage of all reproductive failures in cows is caused by what?

• Diseases

• Parasites

• Unconditioned, thin cows

• Weather conditions

Fill in the Blank

Body conditioning and its effects on conception in cows are very important because cows should have an wean a calf every ___ months.

Fill in the Blank

The process of feeling the reproductive tract of a cow to determine pregnancy is what?

Poll

Since a person compares the feel and size of various parts of the reproductive tract to determine the stages of pregnancy, an accurate diagnosis requires what?

• Experience

• Speed

• Knowledge

• Veterinarian's License

Multiple Choice

Equipment needed for palpation includes:

• Coveralls and boots

• Obstetrical chains and ropes

• Plastic sleeves and lubricant

• Thermometer and watch

Open Ended

What are 3 benefits of artificial insemination?

Multiple Select

When a beef cow is artificially inseminated, a gloved hand is inserted into the animal's rectum to guide the inseminating rode through the:

• Cervix

• Fallopian tube

• Infundibulum

• Vas deferens

Poll

An advantage of using artificial insemination compared to natural breeding of beef cattle is that:

• A wider variety of superior bulls can be used

• A trained inseminator is needed

• More equipment is required

• More time is required

Multiple Choice

A major advantage of synchronization of estrus is cows and heifers is:

• Higher conception rates

• Less uniform calf crop

• Lower level of management required

• Reduced breeding and calving season

Multiple Select

A disadvantage of multiple farrowing compared to other farrowing systems is that multiple farrowing:

• Increases investment per pig

• Requires better management

• Makes less efficient use of facilities

• Spreads income throughout the year

Fill in the Blank

Arranging the breeding schedule so that groups of sows farrow at regular interval throughout the year is called:

Multiple Choice

In confinement swine production, a management practice that increases conception rates is to:

• Breed females at least twice each head period

• Breed females once each heat period

• Breed gilts during the first head period

• Check for standing heat each week

Multiple Select

Which preventative maintenance procedure is performed as a part of breeding flock management to prevent the spread of diseases from eggs?

• Adding vitamins to feed

• Fumigating with formaldehyde

• Spraying with insecticides

• Storing eggs at 80% humidity

Multiple Choice

What type of breeding is used because of the low fertility problems and the large size of male turkeys?

• Artificial insemination

• Confinement breeding

• Natural breeding

• Embryo transfer

Poll

Hatching eggs are fumigated to help prevent the spread of:

• Egg-borne diseases

• External parasites

• Nutritional disorders

• Internal parasites

Multiple Choice

In breeding flock management, eggs are gather several times per day and packed:

• In random positions

• With dirt and manure on them

• With large end down

• With large end up