Terms
Terms/Descriptions
Processes
Breeds
Gestation+
100
Which meat term is used for sheep older than one year?
Mutton
100
What is the term for a young female horse
Filly
100
Which U.S. state is noted as a major producer of sheep and goats?
Texas
100
Which breed is known for being a red, drooped-eared pig breed?
Duroc
100
What is the gestation time of swine
114 Days (3m,3w,3d)
200
Which term denotes a male turkey?
Tom
200
Which term refers to a male bovine that has been castrated?
Steer
200
Which facility is specialized for incubating hatching eggs and producing day-old chicks?
Hatchery
200
Which poultry breed is well-known as a commercial white egg layer?
White Leghorn
200
How long does it take a chicken egg to hatch?
21 days
300
Which term refers to a young female pig that has not yet farrowed?
Gilt
300
Which beef cattle classification originated primarily in Europe?
Bos taurus
300
Which practice is commonly done to piglets to prevent behavioral and health issues?
Cutting needle teeth and tail docking
300
Which commercial turkey variety is known for broad breast and white feathers used in meat production?
Broad Breasted White
300
Which term describes the process of a sow giving birth?
Farrowing
400
Which term describes a castrated male sheep?
Wether
400
Which digestive type best describes pigs?
Monogastric (single-stomach)
400
Which operation focuses primarily on providing genetics and breeding stock?
Seedstock operation
400
Which goat breed is primarily raised for mohair production?
Angora
400
What is the typical gestation length for sheep and goats?
approximately 150 days
500
Which term refers to a juvenile goat?
Kid
500
Which cattle type is Bos indicus primarily adapted to?
Tropical and hot environments
500
Which cattle operation is primarily focused on high-grain finishing to increase fat deposition?
Feedlot operation
500
Give an example of a ruminant animal
Sheep, goat, cattle
500
What are the ear notches
30-11