Livestock Basics
This term refers to farm animals raised for food, fiber, or labor.
What is livestock?
This livestock animal provides milk, meat, and fiber and is commonly raised in western U.S. states.
What are sheep?
This body system allows animals to breathe oxygen.
What is the respiratory system?
All livestock must have constant access to this essential resource.
What is clean water?
Regular shots given to prevent disease are called this.
What are vaccinations?
These animals are raised primarily for meat, milk, and fiber and include cattle, sheep, and goats.
What are large animals?
This animal is a browser rather than a grazer and prefers brush and trees to grass.
What is a goat?
Pigs are often dissected in anatomy classes because they are similar to this species.
What are humans?
Cattle may drink about this many gallons of water per day.
What is 14 gallons?
This health practice removes internal parasites from livestock.
What is deworming?
Chickens raised specifically for meat production are called these.
What are broilers?
This livestock group includes chickens and turkeys.
What is poultry?
This is the largest compartment of a ruminant’s stomach.
What is the rumen?
This type of feed includes pasture, hay, and silage.
What is forage?
This care practice involves trimming hooves to prevent disease and lameness.
What is hoof care?
Female cattle under three years old that have not calved are called this.
What is a heifer?
These animals are omnivores with a single stomach.
What are pigs?
This stomach compartment is considered the “true stomach” of ruminants.
What is the abomasum?
This high-moisture, fermented feed is stored in an airtight environment.
What is silage?
Sheep raised for wool must receive this once per year.
What is shearing?
This castrated male sheep is commonly raised for meat or wool.
What is a wether?
This livestock animal has four stomach compartments and chews cud.
What is cattle? (accept ruminant animals)
This group of organisms inside the rumen helps break down grass and vegetation.
What are microorganisms (or bacteria)?
This forage crop is high in nutrients but may cause bloat if overfed.
What is alfalfa?
This bloodless castration method uses a tight latex band.
What is banding (Elastrator method)?