Whirlwind
This is the term for a young alpaca
What is a cria?
What are the names of our goats and can you correctly identify them
Who are Paddi, Nitro, Vinny and Picasso?
What are the names of the alpacas? Can you identify which is which?
Gretta and Encore
What is the name and breed of our pony?
Starbucks, Shetland pony
What is the name of our pig and what breed is she
Natalie, the Juliana pig
Rabbits practice this behavior of re-ingesting soft fecal pellets to extract nutrients
Which breed is used for meat and which is used for milk?
What is Pygmy for meat, Nubian for milk?
These are the 2 species of alpaca
What are Suri and Huacaya?
A male pony that has not been gelded is called this
Pigs lack functional sweat glands, which is why they do this to cool down
What is wallow in the mud?
Unlike sheep’s wool, alpaca fiber contains very little of this allergenic substance
What is lanolin?
This term refers to the removal of horns in young goat kids
What is disbudding?
What family group are alpacas a part of and what are the other 2 members of the group?
Camelids. Camels and Llamas
Shetlands are measured in hands; one hand equals this many inches.
What is 4?
Pigs have this many toes on each foot, though not all bear weight
What is 4?
What is panoramic vision?
A neutered male goat is called this.
What is a wether?
Alpacas were domesticated by this pre-Columbian South American civilization
Who are the Incas?
Shetland ponies were brought to mainland Britain during the 19th century primarily due to this Industrial Revolution need
What is coal mine labor?
A group of pigs is known by this name
What is a sounder?
In 1862, there was a landmark piece of legislation in the U.S. meant to encourage frontier families to settle further West. However, there were few takers as the allotted 160 acres of federal land was inadequate for a farm to support a family in Montana's arid territory. What was this famous Act?
What is the Homestead Act?
Nubian goats have a high content of ____ in their milk that makes it desirable
What is butterfat?
Alpacas have this unusual dental feature that can require trimming in males
What are fighting teeth?
This hoof condition, often caused by rich pasture, is a serious risk in Shetlands
What is founder?
This feeding behavior, using the snout to dig in soil, is common in pigs
What is rooting?