Swine
A gilt is...
What is a Female pig that has not had a litter.
The number of breeds recognized for rabbits and cavies by the ARBA
What is 53 breeds of rabbit and 13 breeds of cavy.
A young female less than 1 year old is called
The gestation period of a goat is roughly how long
What is 152 days or 5 months
What is the most common concentrate/energy source used in beef rations?
What is corn
The ideal market hog weighs.
What book has all the information about the ARBA and breeds of Rabbit
What is the Standard of Perfection
Potentially how many eggs can a hen lay in 1 year?
There _____ many knees on a goat.
A cow that has never freshened is called
What is a heifer
The birthing process of a pig
What is Farrowing
Head shaking, scratching the ears, and scabs along the neck and in the ear canal are all signs of this illness
What is ear mites
An infection in the foot pad of poultry, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus in the manure
What is bumble foot
After kidding, the doe will produce a thick, sticky milk that is high in antibodies, low in sugar and fat, and packed with growth factor and protein
What is colostrum
How many steers are born in the US every year?
What is none
The length of a pig's gestation
What is 20 teeth
The feathers between the primary and secondary flight feathers are called?
The goat's stomach has several compartments- how many, and name them?
What is Four compartments: Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, and Abomasum.
The most expensive wholesale cuts come from which area of the body
What is the loin and rib
PQA stands for
What is Pork Quality Assurance
Name the newest 3 breeds of rabbit and the newest breed of cavy?
What is Blue Holicer, Czech Frosty, Mini Californian and the Texel
Eggs are said to be the perfect meal, but what vitamin do they lack?
What is Vitamin C
The dairy scorecard has 4 categories. Name 2 of them
What are General Appearance, Body Capacity, Dairy Character, and Mammary System
The average dressing percentage for a steer is often
What is 60-65%