AGR-355 Final

How many stages are in the feline nursing period?

3

At a distance, ewes will use sight and blank to locate their lambs. The bond of a lamb to their dam is stimulated through the ingestion of blank

Audition , colostrum

The brain is inherently [blank1]. In utero, the presence of [blank2] will defeminize the brain and will determine the external genitalia.

Female, androgen

Maternal behavior in swine consist of three main factors. ___ involves low cortisol response to minor stressors. ___ is the response to piglet squeals and to human approach to piglets. ___ activity is the third main factor

Calmness, protectiveness, nursing

An animal with sociability index of less than 1.0 is considered to be highly sociable.

False

Bitches will not use the nest box provided by their humans T/F?

False

Fear is the most common reason for aggression in horses

False

Higher levels of hormones will improve low libido T/F

False

Litter-bearing animals are less likely to accept foster animals compared to animals with singleton or twin births. T/F

False

Livestock producers should eliminate all aggressive behavior T/F

False

Maternal protectiveness of cows will decrease with parity T/F

False

Multiparious gilts are the most likely to cannibalize T/F

False

Non-nutritive suckling is only seen in calves, T/F

False

Nursing is more frequent in hider species T/F

False

Reintroduction of an animal into the same group where they originated will result in no aggression T/F

False

Social isolation in dogs will not cause abnormal sexual behaviors T/F

False

Sows will primarily use sight to recognize their own offspring T/F

False

When moving in groups, dominant cows will lead the pack T/F

False

most instances of dominance exerted in sheep will occur at the watering hole T/F?

False

Describe each of these rhythms High-frequency Ultradian Infradian Circadian

Hf: Occur in periods of less than 30 mins U: More frequent than 24 hours In: Have cycle periods less freq than 24 hrs C: occur within a 24 hr period

Match animal to whether they are seasonal or non-seasonal breeders Sow Ewe Cow Doe Bitch Queen

Non Seasonal Non seasonal Non Seasonal

What three factors determine dominance in goats

Presence or absence of horns, age, size

What are the two most common behavioral problems related to sexual behavior?

Poor libido in males Unwanted sexual behavior in castrated males

Classify areas of cat that is cleaned more frequently or less frequently

Neck shoulders front paws, and stomach rear legs, tail

In sheep, dominance is not related to body weight

True

In swine, the presence of blood will increase with tail biting T/F

True

Mares and geldings can exhibit the flehmens response when smelling urine. T/F

True

Presence of the boar will accelerate puberty in gilts T/F

True

Smaller litters of piglets will nurse less frequently than large litters . T/F

True

Spayed females are more aggressive than intact females T/F

True

Testosterone, naturally occurring in the body or given exogenously can result in aggressive behavior in an animal T/F

True

The feline nursing period is divided into three stages T/F

True

In swine, there are four phases of suckling bouts. The first phase involves the initial massage of the udder. The second phase is a quiet phase, the third is the [blank1] suckling phase, and the last phase is the final massage which stimulates the release of [blank2].

True, prolactin

Dominance/social rank will affect the frequency and duration of suckling in horses. T/F

True

In mares, the blank level in milk will increase as foaling approaches. Body temp will be blank one day prior to parturition

calcium, lower

List four normal courtship behaviors of a queen in heat

calling and purring restlessness darting affectionate to owners frequent urination Rubbing of head and flanks on furniture etc.

What is the most aggressive type of behavior in horses running, circling, biting, kicking

kicking

In ewes, silent heat normally occurs in their first ovulation of blank. in does, silent heat normally occurs in the first ovulation of the blank

life, season

In dogs, slow-wave sleep can be divided into two stages, [blank1] slow-wave sleep which is abbreviated LSWS, and [blank2] slow-wave sleep.

light, deep

In sheep, kicking of their foreleg is a submissive behavior.

false

Poor management of male animals will not reduce libido T/F?

false

Match vocalizations of the horse : neigh, nicker, snort, squeal, roar

greeting, low volume elicit care, alarm, may be used for an estrus mare, high amplitude call of stallion toward mare

Match descriptions of dogs posture to correct behavioral response Tail between legs laying down showing belly tail and ears down, body leaning away

fearful, submissive, fear-biting

Hider species include cattle and [blank1]. Follower species include [blank2] and sheep.

goat, horse

Know the correct social structures to the different free-ranging animals: horses, dogs, sheep, goats, cattle, swine, cats

h: females with 1 or several males d: females w 1 or several males Sh: separate groups for males and females G: separate groups for males and females Cattle: groups of females and solitary males Sw: Groups of females and solitary males Cats: groups of females that are flexible from solitary to matrilineal

A hungry cat will exhibit ____ predation compared to a full, fed cat. Domestic, owned cats will kill their prey ____ compared to feral cats

more, less

Vices are categorized two ways, [blank1], includes behaviors like cribbing, and the second, [blank2] includes activities such as weaving.

oral, locomotor

Which of the following behaviors does not occur in a doe in heat? Tail wagging, urination, mounting other females, smell the bucks genitals

smell the bucks genitals

There are three forms of foal rejection in horses: method 1- is the rejection of _, second is _ of the foal, and the third is _ the foal

suckling, fear, attacking

Horses show more tachycardia during REM compared to ruminants.

true

Social dominance may not exist when food resources are scarce.

true

When sheep are in the presence of humans, they will do what more frequently? Defecate, jump, snort, urinate

urinate

[Blank1] is the term for the external factors that influence circadian rhythms. An example of this would be [blank2] that includes caffeine and lithium.

zeitgebers, drugs

Choose an animal and describe two poor maternal behaviors. Describe how you as the owner could alleviate/prevent these behaviors. If you are unable to change the poor behavior of the dam, what is your solution? Be detailed

A mare can have poor maternal behavior by rejection of the foal by attacking. This could be unchangeable and the solution would be to foster the foal to another mare. Another poor maternal behavior is not staying by the foal while it is sleeping. This can be changed by putting them in a smaller pen or a stall.

Which of the following animals has the longest duration ejaculation? Bull, Stallion, Buck, Boar

Boar

put sexes of pigs in most aggressive to least

Boar, sow , barrow

In which animal does the male bite and hold the females neck during courtship?

Cat

Which species spends 25% of their lifetime sleeping?

Cattle

Which of the following is a true statement? Dogs prefer to have a companion than be alone Females are more dominant than males Most aggression occurs over water Dogs are the primary predator of sheep in the Western U.S.

Dogs prefer to have a companion than to be alone

What are the three cardinal signs of impending parturition in bitches

Drop in body temperature Restlessness Inappetence

During which of the following times will cattle spend the most time

Drowsiness

What attribute of the horse is their best indicator of their emotions?

Ears

A bull mounting another bull is exhibiting homosexuality T/F?

False

what are six factors that alter male and female sexual behavior

External environment, genetic sex of the animal, hormones, past social/sexual experience, adult activational action of hormone status attractiveness of the potential mate

The __ form of aggression is most likely due to neophobia, whereas, ___ form of aggression often occurs when a human aids an injured animal

Fear-induced, pain-induced

Compare how maternal behavior is different between a free-range sow, a group- housed sow, and a confined sow

Free-range sows will have both nest site seeking and nest building behaviors as they are not limited in space. Group-housed sows will not have nest site seeking behavior but will attempt to build their nest. Group house sows will be much more limited in what materials they have available to build their nest. Confined sows will show very little maternal behavior with the exception of nursing

Generally, maternal behavior is influenced by three factors. Name them

Hereditary, experiential, hormonal

three predisposing factors for vices in horses ?

Lack of variety in hay, (boredom) non straw shavings ( horses dont prefer to nib on shavings) Three meals/day ( horses are grazers and need to eat throughout the day ) Only a few horses in close proximity (no social interaction)

Which of the following is a false statement regarding cats? Licking is infrequent Queens will consume kitten urine and fecal matter for the first several weeks after parturition Queens will accept kittens similar in age as their own kittens A queen will spend less time with a single kitten litter than a litter with multiple kittens

Licking is infrequent

What animal experiences heat within 5 to 18 days following parturition?

Mare

Non-_____ suckling is a common problem in calves that are raised artificially in groups. This form of suckling will normally occur ____ a milk meal from a bucket.

Nutritional , after

In _____ , teat order is critical in determining their social ranks. After the ____ day of nursing, the same teat is nursed by the same pig 90% of the time.

Pigs, 6th

Which of the following litter- bearing animals does not have a teat order ? Puppies, piglets or kittens

Puppies

which of the following animals does not masturbate

Ram

The presence of the male which aids in bringing the female into heat is termed as the [blank1] effect. This effect occurs due to [blank2] which is secreted by the male.

Ram, pheromone

In mares, what are the three sexual problems choose one and describe why its problematic

Showing estrus signs but not actually in heat would be problematic because if she is not in heat she cannot be bred and usually there is a health issue going on sexually with the mare also: silent, psychic heat, excessive sexual behavior, split estrus, anestrus

Which of the following behaviors is not observed in a receptive mare in response to a teaser ? Ears turned backward but not flattened, Frequent urination Squeal Winking

Squeal

Which of the vocalizations of the pig will indicate arousal? Bark, grunt, scream, squeal

Squeal

Describe the Coolidge Effect

Stimulation of sexual behavior caused by a new female

In what species does the male not express the flehmens response ?

Swine

Match dog vocalizations : Bark, whine, howl, Growl

Territorial call, elicits care, could be due to isolation or stimuli, aggressive call

With olfaction, pheromones play an active role in the animal's behavior. To help identify pheromones, animals will aspirate urine in their nose and bring it to the [blank1] organ. The [blank2] response can aid in bringing urine to the nasal cavity.

Vomeronasal, flehmen

Which method of communication is most helpful to humans when gauging temperament and health of an animal?

Visual

Which of the following is not true regarding dominant sows

Will give birth to larger piglets

blank is the term for the lead animal within a group, whereas, the blank is the second ranked animal

alpha, beta

Generally speaking, which of the following is a false statement? Females may show preference based on past experience Males may show preference due to physiological factors attractiveness of a mate will drive sexual preferences Male may tend to breed a novel female over another female he has previously bred

attractiveness of a mate will drive sexual preferences

Match the amount of time spent (in 24 hour period) in each of the following periods in sheep.

awake: 16 hrs REM: 43mins slow wave sleep: 3.5 Drowsy: 4.5

In what animal is nymphomania normally observed?

cattle

blank is defined as the presence of neonates causing maternal behavior in virgin females and males. This phenomenon can be used to help accept alien young and is generally used in sheep and blank

concaveation, horses

The [blank1] effect is the stimulation of sexual behavior caused by a new female. The [blank2] effect is observed in sheep and goats and will synchronize estrus. The [blank3] effect will cause a pregnant mare to abort when the pregnant mare is exposed to a familiar male after being mating away from home.

coolidge, ram, bruce

What cues do you look for to determine if a dog is friendly or not

ears, mouth, facial expression, tail, hair on shoulders and rump, body position

Match the animal to whether they are a spontaneous or an induced breeder Queen bitch mare sow

induced spontaneous spontaneous spontaneous

Dominant sows will give birth to more [blank1] pigs and will have piglets that are more vocal and [blank2].

male , active

match vocalization of the cat to the correct description hiss, chirp, growl, purr, shriek, chatter

on phone

Describe a situation where a male animal would have a negative sexual experience and how it would affect that his ability to breed or collect again

overt aggression of mating partner, rough handling by human, injury during mating that could prevent male from breeding again or make him more hesitant

What species spends the most time sleeping of all domestic species?

pigs

What is psychic heat in mares

showing signs of estrus but not actually in heat

What is most important means of communication in pigs

vocalizations