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ch16 zoo and exotics
Chapter 16 Zoo and Exotic Animal Production Management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alligators | large reptiles raised for meat, skin, byproducts, and for release into the wild |
| alpacas | ruminant mammals similar to the llama but small and that originated in South America, they have silky fine coats and are raised for their hair |
| animal refuge | large protected area of land where exotic animals are housed in a manmade setting that resembles their own habitat |
| beefalo | cross breed of bison and domesticated beef cattle to produce beef animals with healthier and tastier meat products |
| bison | ruminant mammals closely related to cattle |
| breeding stock | the male and female animals of a species raised specifically for reproductive purposes |
| byproducts | the parts of the animal that are not the main profit or production source, such as the hooves, antlers, hair coat, or internal organs |
| cross breeding | mating of two different breeds of related animal and producing an animal with a combination of characteristics from each animal |
| deer | ruminant animals that graze on pasture and have antlers |
| elk | ruminant animal, much like deer, grazes on pasture and has antlers |
| exotic animal | animal not native to the area where it is raised and may be rarely found in its natural habitat |
| exotic animal dealers | people who buy and sell exotic animals to private collectors and zoos |
| feral | animal that is wild and not domesticated to live in an area maintained by humans |
| llamas | ruminant animals, native to South American and raised for their hair, meat, and used as pack animals |
| marketability | a measure of how well a product will sell in an area |
| ostrich | large, flightless bird raised for meat, feathers, oils, and other byproducts |
| profitability | making money in a business after all other costs have been paid for in purchasing and caring for the product |
| rare breeds | animals that are bred and raised for a variety of purposes but not found locally |
| velvet | material shed from antlers of feer and used in medications and nutritional supplements |
| venison | deer meat |
| zoo | zoological garden that houses wild and exotic animals and plants for people to visit and observe their behaviors and beauty |
| zookeeper | person who managers and cares for animals in a zoo |
| zoology | the study of animal life |
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