Cattle
A female cow that has not had a calf yet
Heifers
Baby pigs are called this
piglet
Chickens raised mainly for meat are called this
Sheep are mainly raised for this fiber
wool
The building where livestock are commonly housed
Barn
The stomach compartment where fermentation happens
Rumen
This sense is especially strong in pigs and used to find food
The organ that pumps blood throughout the body
eggshell
Goats are more likely than sheep to eat this type of plant growth
shurbs/bush
The practice of moving animals between pastures
transhumance
A male cow that has been castrated
Steers
The process of raising pigs for meat is known as this industry
Swine
The red, fleshy growth on top of a rooster’s head
Comb
The process of removing wool from sheep
Shearing
Feed made from dried grasses and plants
Hay
This breed is known for its black coat and high-quality beef
Angus
Adult female pigs are called this
Sow
The bird species that produces the most eggs worldwide
Chicken
whcih animal is more resistant to parasites between sheep and goats.
Goats
A disease that can spread between animals and humans
Zoonotic disease
Cows chew this multiple times to aid digestion
cud
This organ makes pigs unsuitable for some religious diets
Liver
The temperature range (°F) that incubated chicken eggs need to hatch
99°F to 101°F
The scientific term for animals that chew cud
ruminants
The selective breeding of animals to improve traits.
Selective breeding