Terminology 1
Basic Reproduction
Bovine
Equine & Poultry
Caprine & Ovine & Swine
100

A castrated bull is called a...

What is Steer?

100

The process of giving birth to an animal is called...

What is Parturition?

100

A cow has a gestation period of approximately... 

What is 283 days?

100

Horses are used for...

A. Recreational riding

B. Racing

C. Ranching operations

D. All of the above

What is D. All of the above?

100

What is the term used when a sow or gilt gives birth to a litter of pigs?

What is Farrowing?

200

A female horse, at least four years of age, is called a...

What is Mare?

200

A gestation period is the length of time from ____________ to __________.

What is Conception to birth?

200

Bos Indicus cattle are characterized by...

A. Long ears

B. Excess dewlap

C. A humped-neck

D. All of the above

What is D. All of the Above?

200

A castrated male horse is called a...

What is Gelding?

200

A hog's internal organs closely resemble those of a...

What is Human?

300

A sheep younger than one year of age is a...

What is Lamb?

300

What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?

What is Colostrum?

300

Cattle have a ______ compartment stomach.

What is four?

300

An uncastrated male horse, at least four years of age, is called a...

What is Stallion?

300

Mohair comes from the...

What is Angora goat?

400

A castrated male goat is a...

What is Wether?

400

The process of a mare giving birth to a foal is called...

What is Foaling?

400

Female cattle that have not calved are called...

What is Heifers?

400

A chicken between the ages of 6-8 weeks is a...

What is Broiler or fryer?

400

Lanolin is produced from which part of the sheep?

What is the Wool?

500

A female pig that has not had a litter of pigs is a...

What is Gilt?

500

Artificial insemination is the primary breeding method used with...

A. Turkeys

B. Pigs

C. Dairy Cows

D. All of the Above

What is All of the Above?

500

Cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of...

What is 1,100-1,200 pounds?

500

The primary by-product from chicken is...

What is Feathers?

500

A goat known for its meat production is the...

What is Boer goat?

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