Sheep Stuff
Sheep can be raised for multiple purposes and categorized as such.
Name 2 categories that sheep can be separated into.
Meat Breeds & Wool Breeds
What do the four "H's" in 4-H represent?
Head, Heart, Hands & Health
Originated in Chester County, PA.
Larger framed, white in color
Chester White
What is a young male calf under one year old called?
Bull
Name the St. Mary's County 4-H Educator
Susan Vallandingham Russell
What is the scientific name for sheep?
Ovine
What is the official motto of the 4-H Program?
Oldest original American Breed.
Black hog with a white belt & erect ears.
Known for outstanding carcass qualities
Hampshire
Scotch Comb
Name the St. Mary's County 4-H Program Management Specialist
Barbara Dobbins
Good body length, muscular confirmation for desirable carcasses. Are known for their "out of season" breeding characteristic.
Polled Dorset
There are two main types of canning of fruits/vegetables.
Name the two types.
Water Bath - used for high-acid foods
Pressure Canning -- used for low-acid foods
Originated in England.
Larger framed, white colored hog with erect ears.
Known for outstanding mothering abilities.
Yorkshire
What is the gestation period for a cow?
283 days
Name the St. Mary's County Fairboard President
Jay Farrell
What is the common name for Enterotoximia?
Overeating Disease
This dual-purpose poultry breed is raised for eggs & meat.
Are good, medium-weight fowl kept under rugged conditions that lay brown eggs
Come in many attractive color patterns including white, black, buff or silver-laced.
Wyandotte
Originated in Belgium.
Medium sized white pig with black spots.
Shorter legged than most, stockier built and quite broad along the back with bulging hams.
Pietrain
The T-Bone Steak comes from what beef wholesale cut?
Loin or Short Loin
Name the Maryland 4-H Youth Development Specialist
Chris Anderson
A CIDR is used for estrus synchronization before AI.
What does "CIDR" stand for?
Controlled Internal Drug Release
Identify this piglet using his ear notch.
28-7
Originated in England.
Larger black and white pig with heavy drooped ears.
Often referred to as "Orchard Pigs" due to their good foraging and grazing abilities.
Gloucester Old Spot
What is the scientific terms for the act of giving birth?
Parturition
Name our current US Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke L. Rollins