Nurtition
This nutrition group includes starches, sugars, and fiber.
What are carbohydrates?
This is the release of an egg from the female's ovary.
What is ovulation?
This black-faced sheep breed is known for excellent meat production.
What is Suffolk?
This organ is the primary pump for blood circulation.
What is the heart?
This is the normal body temperature of most livestock species, around 101-103F
What is a fever?
These organic compounds are needed in small amounts to support body functions like growth and immunity.
What are vitamins?
The length of pregnacy in mammals is known as this.
What is gestation?
This dairy cow breed is known for the highest butterfat content in milk.
What is the Jersey?
Ruminants have this number of stomach compartments.
What is 4?
This viral disease affects pigs and is often called "hog cholera".
What is classical swine fever?
This mineral is essential for strong bones and is often supplemented with calcium.
What is phosphorus?
This heat-detection method is used in cattle when one cow stands to be mounted.
What is standing heat?
This beef breed, originally from Scotland, is black and polled.
What is the Angus?
This part of the avian digestive system grinds feed using grit.
What is the gizzard?
This parasite lives inside the intestine and steals nutrients from the host.
What is a roundworm?
This term describes the total feed an animal consumes in 24 hours.
What is a ration?
The male reproductive cell is known by this name.
What is sperm?
This swine breed has a white body and erect ears and is known for maternal traits.
What is the Yorkshire?
The process by which animals maintain internal balance is called this.
What is homeostasis?
This term describes the prevention of disease through practices like sanitation and vaccination.
What is biosecurity?
This product of microbial fermentation in ruminants supplies most of there energy needs.
What are volatile fatty acids (VFAs)?
This technology allows producers to choose specific sires without natural mating.
What is artificial insemination (AI)?
This hardy horse breed is known for cattle work and rodeo events.
What is the American Quarter Horse?
This muscle tissue type is involuntary and found in organs like the digestive system.
What is the smooth muscle?
This deadly bacterial disease can cause sudden death in cattle and is associated with Clostridium chauvoei.