scrotal circumference

The amount of time from conception to delivery of the calf. For cattle the average is about 283 days but other facters such as sex and if the dam is carrying twins can affect ...

sperm

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A male reproductive cell.

superovulation

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A process either through hormone treatment or embryo placement by which a cow will release more than a natural amount of eggs during ovulation. The eggs are usually collected and ...

feed conversion (feed efficiency)

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A measure of the amount of feed consumed by cattle per measure of weight gained. Many cattle typically have a ratio of 8 to 1.

frame score

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A score usually on a scale of 1 to 9 derived from hip height measurements and age. This score is used to classify skeletal structure and should remain constant throughout the ...

freemartin

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Name given to a female calf born with a male bull twin. Roughly 90% of freemartins are unable to bear children because while in the womb the twins will exchange hormones or cells ...

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Chagas

Nicknamed the new AIDS of the Americas, chagas is a tropical disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans by blood-sucking insects. The insect, ...