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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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 …
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.
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.…
Pay Weight– The actual weight for which payment is made. In many cases it is the shrunk weight
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Thermoneutral Zone (TNZ) – Range in temperature where rate and efficiency of performance is maximized. Comfort zone.…