Beef Basics
A castrated male bovine is commonly known as this.
What is the average gestation period for a sow?
114 DAYS (3MONTHS, 3WEEKS, 3DAYS)
COLOSTRUM
CHEVON OR CABRITO
A female parent is called this.
DAM
This term refers to a female bovine that has not produced a calf.
HEIFER
Which mineral injection is essential for baby pigs?
IRON
RUMEN
ANGUS
SIRE
In days, what is the average gestation length of a beef cow?
283 DAYS (ACCEPT 280-285)
What is the name of the contagious neurological disease affecting sheep and goats?
SCRAPIE
What does ADG stand for in livestock performance?
AVERAGE DAILY GAIN
What is the term for a producer who keeps a herd of cows and raises calves?
COW-CALF OPERATOR
Mating animals of different breeds is known as this.
CROSSBREEDING
What is the term for a cattle breed that is naturally born without horns?
POLLED
LANOLIN
What is the term for removing the wool around the tail and udder of a sheep?
TAGGING
What is the name of the white-faced, red-bodied breed known for being docile?
HEREFORD
LACTATION
What is the average market weight for a slaughter steer?
What does a pig's "needle teeth" refer to?
THE EIGHT SHARP TEETH AT BIRTH
A nutritional problem characterized by a swollen abdomen on the left side, usually from gas?
BLOAT
What does "dressing percentage" measure?
CARCASS WEIGHT DIVIDED BY LIVE WEIGHT
Feeds that are high in fiber and low in energy.