4.02 Review Part 1

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