Vocab
Tame or farm raised/controlled animal or plant
Domestic
Young fixed male for beef
Steer
What type of corn do we primarily grow in Iowa
Field corn
Mother pig
Sow
How many days does it take for a chicken to hatch?
21
A group of similar organisms
Species
An even-toed hoofed mammal that chews the cud (regurgitated food) from its rumen. These animals comprise of cattle, sheep, antelopes, deer, giraffes, and their relatives.
Ruminant
What is a primal cut vs a retail cut?
Primal is the large muscle group and retail cuts come from the primal cut.
Father pig
Boar
What is a male and female chicken called
Small cereal seeds used for feed and other products.
Grain
First feeding of milk for a mammal
Colostrum
Young female cow that hasn't had a baby
Heifer
Gestation length for a pig
3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days or 114 days
What is the machine called that is used for hatching?
Incubator
Protection from germs
Biosecurity
Group of cows
Herd
Female sheep and female goat
Ewe and Doe
Fixed male pig
Barrow
What is it called when we check the development of the egg?
Candling
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
Commodity
Scientific name for cows
Bovine
Act of delivering baby piglets
Farrowing
What does Iowa rank #1 in when it comes to chickens?
Eggs