Vas Deferens– (ductus deferens), the duct derived from the mesonephric duct that connects the tail of the epididymis to the ampulla and transports sperm into the pelvic urethra.
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Vas Deferens– (ductus deferens), the duct derived from the mesonephric duct that connects the tail of the epididymis to the ampulla and transports sperm into the pelvic urethra.
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Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) is a disease caused by a virus, resulting in numerous problems, such as damage to the digestive and immune systems, pneumonia, abortions, calf deformities, and others. Incomplete vaccination programs, such as those omitting a needed booster …
Most Probable Producing Ability- (MPPA), Estimate of a cow’s future productivity for a trait (such as progeny weaning weight ratio) based on her past productivity.…
Birth Weight -(beef cattle)The weight of a calf within 24 hours after birth.
Haemophilus Somnus-A bacterial infection.
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Calfhood Vaccination (Official Calfhood Vaccination)– Vaccination with Brucella abortus Strain 19 for heifers between 4 and 10 months old. The best age is at 5 months. Calfhood vaccination must be given by a federally accredited veterinarian (Most large animal …
Pay Weight– The actual weight for which payment is made. In many cases it is the shrunk weight
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Outbreeding– The process of continuously mating females of the herd to unrelated males of the same breed.
Forms of Outbreeding:
Heiferette– A heifer that has calved once, after which the heifer is fed for slaughter. The calf has usually died or been weaned at an early age.…
Thermoneutral Zone (TNZ) – Range in temperature where rate and efficiency of performance is maximized. Comfort zone.…