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Animal Science U2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the impact of reproduction | It is the primary driver for profitability in animal production |
| What is the impact of reproduction | It is the primary driver for profitability in animal production |
| Reproduction is essential for species: | Survival and production |
| A 3% increase in birthrate yields (per year) will cause around ____ increase in beef calves | 1 million |
| A 3% increase in birthrate yields (per year) will cause around ____ increase in swine | 900k |
| A 3% increase in birthrate yields (per year) will cause around ____ increase in beef calves | 1 million |
| A 3% increase in birthrate yields (per year) will cause around ____ increase in swine | 900k |
| A 3% increase in birthrate yields (per year) will cause around ____ increase in gallons of milk produced | 6.8 billion |
| Endocrinology | The study of glands and hormones |
| List the three main parts of the neuroendocrine control system related to animal reproduction. | Hypothalamus, pituitary, gonads |
| What does the hypothamis release | GnRH |
| What does GnRH mean? | Gonadotropin- releasing- hormone |