Swine/ Poultry
The primary by-product from chickens is
Feathers
A sheep younger than one year of age is a
Lamb
A castrated male horse is called a
Gelding
A castrated bull is called a
Steer
A gestation period is the length of time from
Conception to birth
A female chicken that lays eggs is a
Hen
A castrated male goat is a
Wether
The process of a mare giving birth to a foal is called
Foaling
Female cattle that have not calved are called
Heifers
A female pig that has not had a litter of piglets is a
Gilt
A hog’s internal organs closely resemble those of a
Human
A goat known for its meat production is the
Boer Goat
A female horse, at least four years of age, is called a
Mare
Cattle have what type of digestive system?
Ruminant (4 compartment stomach)
Poultry refers to bird species such as (3 species)
Chickens
Turkeys
Ducks and geese
A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is a
Broiler or fryer
Mohair comes from the
Angora goat
An uncastrated male horse, at least four years of age, is called a
Stallion
Bos indicus cattle are characterized by (3 things)
Long ears
Excess dewlap
A humped-neck
What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?
Colostrum
The average litter size for swine is
9-12 piglets
Lanolin is produced from which part of the sheep?
The Skin
Horses are used for: (3 Things)
Recreational riding
Racing
Ranching operations
Cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of
1,100-1,200 pounds
The process of giving birth to an animal is called
Parturition