General Animal Husbandry
This term refers to the science and practice of breeding and caring for farm animals.
Animal Husbandry
When showing meat goats, this part of the animal is commonly braced by the exhibitor to show muscle.
Chest and/or shoulders
This medical professional specializes in diagnosing and treating animals.
Veterinarian
This is the term for the birthing process in cattle.
Calving
These animals are characterized by having a four-chambered stomach.
Ruminants
This process involves selecting animals with desirable traits to improve the future generations.
Selective Breeding
This tool is commonly used to guide a pig in the show ring.
This preventative treatment helps protect livestock from infectious diseases
Vaccinations
This condition occurs when labor is difficult or prolonged
Dystocia
This stomach compartment is responsible for fermentation by microbes.
These are the 3 basic needs of livestock to survive and thrive.
Food, water, and shelter
This term describes what is done with a market sheep's hair/wool before being shown to show muscle.
Shearing or clipping
This term describes the isolation of a sick animal to prevent the spread of disease.
Quarentine
This is the first milk produced by a mother, it is rich in antibodies and vitamins.
Colostrum
This process involves regenerating and re-chewing food.
Chewing cud or rumination
This management practice helps prevent overgrazing by moving animals between pastures.
Rotational grazing or pasture rotation
When setting up cattle, this leg is usually placed farthest back to show depth and muscle.
Rear leg closest to the judge
This vital sign is often checked first when an animal exhibits signs of illness.
Temperature
What should a new baby's navel (umbilical cord) be dipped in shortly after being born?
Iodine or Betadine
What type of feed is high in fiber and essential for proper rumen function
Roughage or forage
(Hay or grass)
This type of record tracks an animals liniage and genetic background.
Pedigree
This term describes an exhibitor's ability to control their animal while remaining aware of the judge and other exhibitors.
Ring awareness
Worms
How long after a forebag (waterbag) pops should a baby be delivered?
No more than an hour.
(In order)
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
(Abomasum is their "true stomach," closely mimicking a human or monogastric stomach)