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small/alt. animals
study guide for small animal/alternative ag. animal test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ducks and geese are examples | waterfowl |
| domesticated birds | poultry |
| chickens used for meat | broiler |
| chickens used for egg laying | layer |
| a business that hatches poultry from eggs | hatchery |
| a young pigeon | squab |
| a group of birds | flock |
| miniature chickens | bantam |
| chickens originated here | Southeast Asia |
| the number one state for broiler production | Georgia |
| how many breeds of chickens are recognized in the U.S. | two hundred |
| How many varieties of turkeys are there | eight |
| a young turkey | poult |
| a male duck | drake |
| a female duck | hen |
| a male goose | gander |
| an example of a gamebird | quail |
| the primary use of rabbits in the U.S. | meat |
| a rabbit used for meat production | New Zealand |
| a rabbit used for fur production | Rex |
| animal skin with hair attached | pelt |
| a male rabbit | buck |
| a female rabbit | doe |
| young rabbits born at one time to the same parents | litter |
| llamas and alpacas originated where | South America |
| Ostrichs originated where | Africa |
| Tilapia originated where | Egypt |
| Emus originated where | Australia |
| This alternative animal is used for meat and hides | alligator |
| This alternative animal is used for eggs, feathers, meat and skin | ostrich |
| This alternative animal is used as a pack animal | alpacas |
| This alternative animal's primary job is pollination | honeybee |
| This alternative animal is used for meat, pelts and tourism | bison |
| The scientific name of the dog | Canis familiaria |
| to give birth | whelp |
| to withdraw the need or opportunity for a puppy to nurse | weaning |
| What is the most economical food for dog's and puppies | dry |
| a major internal dog parasite that affects the heart | heartworms |
| Puppies need foods higher in _____ than adult dogs | protein |
| A major internal dog parasite that is transported by fleas | tapeworms |
| An external dog parasite that causes Rocky Mtn. spotted fever | tick |
| A highly contagious dog disease spread by contact with feces and is usually fatal in puppies | Canine parvovirus |
| A viral infection that affects all mammals, transmitted by the bite of an infected animal | rabies |
| A highly contagious dog disease spread by an airborne virus, symptoms are that of a cold | Distemper |
| A home for bees | hive |
| A box filled with movable parts used by bees | super |
| the only fertile, egglaying female in a hive | queen |
| female bees that gather nectar, tend the eggs and guard the hive | worker bee |
| a male bee | drone |
| a group of bees with a queen that leave one hive and go to another | swarm |
| bees have this type of metamorphosis | complete |
| The most important job a bee does | pollination |
| Bees have ___ eyes | five |
| Bees have ___ stomachs | two |
| the straw like tongue of a bee | proboscis |
| the hexagonal structure made of wax that is contructed by bees and used to incubate eggs and store honey | honeycomb |
| areas located on the hind legs of bees, used for carrying pollen back to the hive | pollen basket |