Fun Facts
What is the most important nutrient for any animal?
Water
How many toes does a goat have?
2
What is the male parent of an animal called?
Sire
What is marbling?
Intramuscular fat
What is the birth of piglets called?
Farrowing
What is the most expensive cut of meat on a pig?
Bacon
Where is the brisket located on a cow?
In the chest area, at the base of the neck between the front two legs
What is the process in which the testicles are removed or banded?
Castration
What animal hide is used to make leather?
Cattle
What is Gestation?
Time period where female animal carries its baby
What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?
Rights involve not using animals for ANY human need, whereas welfare believes in the humane treatment of animals.
Where is the loin located on an animal?
On the topline of the animal, above the hips
What does it mean when an animal is polled?
They have been dehorned or naturally have no horns
Of cattle, swine, and sheep, which two are considered red meat animals?
Cattle and Sheep
What is the nutrient dense, yellow tinted milk that comes in right after birth?
Colostrum
What is the difference between a subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular injection?
Where it is given (under the skin, in the vein, or in the muscle)
How many compartments are in a cows stomache?
4
What term is used to describe an animals ancestry or lineage?
Pedigree
What type of cow produces the most amount of milk?
Holstein (black and white ones AKA Salem Sue)
What does the acronym A.I. refer to in terms of animal reproduction?
Artificial Insemination
What is the scientific name for cattle?
Bovine
What does "docking" refer to?
Removing the tail of pigs, sheep, and dogs
What is a female bovine who has not produced a calf?
Heifer
What two types of meat come from poultry?
White and dark
Of horses, cows, and sheep, which of these are most likely to birth more than one baby at a time?
Sheep