easy 1
Why do we have breeding animals?
to produce offspring!
what is a calf?
young cattle.
what is a pullet?
young female chicken under 1 year old.
what is a Caprine?
the Scientific name for goat.
what is a stallion?
an adult, mature male horse.
what is the meaning of the word "Breed"
animals in the same species group with distinctive appearances.
what is a Bovine?
scientific name for cattle!
what is a Barrow?
a castrated male pig
what is a Sow?
a mature female swine(pig)
what is a Wether?
a castrated male sheep!
what is a flock?
grouping of a species of livestock
exp:
-sheep
-poultry
what is a Heifer?
Heifers are female cattle, they are young, and they haven't given birth yet.
what is a cockerel?
a young male chicken under 1 year old.
what is a Ewe?
a female sheep.
what is a Draft Horse?
a large horse?
what is a Buck?
Buck, also know as a "billy" is a sexually mature male goat.
what is a Hen?
a Hen is a female chicken 1 year or older.
what is a market animal?
livestock bred and raised for food consumption!
what is a filly?
young female horse.
what is a Equine?
Scientific family that includes horses.
what is a Sire?
a Sire is a male parent.
what is a Broiler?
a chicken used for meat production.
whats a Polled?
a naturally hornless animal.
what is a Mare?
an adult female horse.
what is a Gelding?
a castrated male horse?