Livestock Terminology
What is the term for a group of animals of common descent with distinctive characteristics?
Breed
What are the two primary products that cattle provide?
Meat and Milk
What is the gestation period for sheep?
5 months
What is the gestation period of a swine?
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
What are the main products provided by poultry?
Meat and eggs
How long is the gestation period of an animal?
What is the Latin name for cattle?
Bovine
Name three by-products that come from sheep.
Leather, cheese, clothing, explosives, brushes, etc.
Difference between a gilt and a sow.
Gilt has not had a litter and a sow has had a litter.
What is the term for a young meat bird chicken butchered around 4-8 weeks of age?
Broiler or Fryer
Define a breeding animal in farming terms.
Bred and raised in a reproductive program
List three beef cattle by-products.
Intestines -tennis racquet strings, instrument strings Hooves and Horns-piano keys, pet chews
Hair- artists’ paintbrushes
Gelatin from Bones-glue, adhesive bandages, jelly, marshmallows, gummy candy
Fats and Fatty Acids- cosmetics, deodorants, pet foods, crayons, soap, shaving cream, perfumes, brake fluid shoe polish, paint, ceramics
Hide (leather and suede)- luggage, clothing, gloves, wallets, boots, basketballs
What is the Latin name for goats?
Caprine
List three by-products that come from swine.
Blood-Sticking Agent, Fabric Printing & Dyeing
Bones and Skin- Glue, Gloves and Shoes
Dried Bones-Buttons
Bone Meal-Glass, Water Filters
Hair- Artist’s Brushes, Insulation
Fatty Acids & Glycerine- Cosmetics, Crayons, Chalk
Identify two by-products of chickens.
Skin and Feet-Collagen, Gelatin
Fat- Livestock Feed, Biodiesel
Blood-Industrial adhesives, Stabilizers/fixing agents, Clearing agents
Egg Shells-Cleaning applications, Soil amendment
Feathers- Pillow stuffing, Insulation, Upholstery padding, Paper, Biodegradable plastics, Feather meal
What is the term for the first milk from the udder of a dam within the first 24 hours after birth?
Colostrum
What is the difference between a bull and a steer in the cattle industry?
Which breed of goat is known for its large, framed body and long, wide ears?
Alpine
What is the term for a large swine weighing over 250 pounds?
Hog
What is the difference between a pullet and a hen?
Pullet is a female under 12 months of age and hen a female over 12 months of age.
Explain what a ruminant is in the context of farm animals.
Animal with 1 stomach with 4 compartments
Which Dairy Cattle breed is characterized by being the smallest and having a golden fawn color?
Jersey
What is a castrated male sheep and goat?
Wether
Describe the Landrace breed of swine.
Originated in Denmark, Drooped ears, Known for their maternal instincts, White, Long, Flatter-topped than other breed
Which poultry breed is noted for its rapid growth, early maturing, and fast feathering characteristics?
New Hampshire