Sheep
Cattle
Poultry
Pigs
General
100
What is crutching?
Shearing wool from the breech area
100
What is a weaner?
A young animal that has been weaned from its Mother at 6-9 months
100
Name the two different types of birds in chicken production?
Layers and Broilers
100
Name one of the main breeds used in Australian Piggeries
The large white, the landrace and the Duroc
100
What is a female cow called before she has a calf?
Heifer
200
What is a ruminant?
Animal with four stomaches, which regurgiates its food for further chewing.
200
Where did the Hereford originate from?
England
200
Which breeds lay brown eggs?
Rhode island red and Isa Brown
200
Name four products obtained from pigs
Pork, bacon, ham and pig skin (used for leather)
200
What is the gestation period of a horse?
11 months
300
Where did the Merino originate?
Spain
300
Where was the Murray Grey developed?
Australia, Murray Valley
300
What is the name of this chicken?
White leghorn
300
Which breeds are black in colour?
Large black, berkshire and wessex saddleback
300
What is the gestation period of a sheep?
5 1/2 months
400
What is footroot?
Highly contagious disease in sheep. Affecting the hooves
400
Which breed were developed from Indian Cattle?
Brahman (Zebu)
400
What is the breed of chook that we have here at school?
Isa Browns
400
What type of digestive system does a pig have?
Monogastric (one stomach)
400
What is the gestation period of a cow?
9 months
500
What is Gestation?
The period of time when the sheep is pregnant
500
Name five products that can be obtained from beef cattle?
Meat, leather, bone meal, glue, hormones and vitamin extracts
500
What is usually indicated when chickens chirp in a continuous, high pitched sound?
They are cold
500
How long is the gestation period of a sow?
114 days ( 3 1/2 months)
500
What is a baby deer called?
Fawn