4.02 Review Part 1
Across
- 2. Abbreviation for breeding soundness exam, which assesses fertility
- 3. Part of a breeding soundness exam that evaluates overall health
- 4. Information producers use to help make animal selection decisions
- 6. The amount and distribution of muscle through an animal
- 8. EPD abbreviation BW; a measure related to the weight of a calf at birth
- 12. Physical arrangement of bone and body tissue, including skeletal structure and muscling
- 14. Abbreviation for expected progeny differences, used to compare genetic potential within a cattle breed
- 16. The ancestry or family history of an animal
- 17. EPD abbreviation ACC; an indication of how reliable an estimate is
- 18. A food animal selected for traits related to meat production
- 21. The depth of rib an animal displays, often viewed from the side
- 23. Proper arrangement of bone and muscle, including strong straight legs and adequate feet
- 26. The starting weight used when calculating average daily gain
- 27. EPD abbreviation WW; a measure related to a calf's weight at weaning
Down
- 1. How well an animal's body parts blend together
- 2. abbreviation BW; a measure related to the weight of a calf at birth
- 5. An animal type with a multi-compartment stomach, such as cattle
- 7. An animal kept for pets, recreation, or entertainment rather than food production
- 9. The length and overall size of an animal, used to compare growth potential
- 10. An animal selected for reproduction and passing desirable traits to offspring
- 11. The amount of fat an animal has
- 13. Visible traits commonly seen in an animal's head and general appearance
- 15. A reproductive trait that can be represented by pregnancy rate
- 19. abbreviation WW; a measure related to a calf's weight at weaning
- 20. How frame size should relate to an animal's muscle development
- 22. Abbreviation for average daily gain, or expected weight gained per day over a period
- 24. An animal's calmness and ease of handling
- 25. The final weight used when calculating average daily gain