If an animal naturally does NOT display horns, then how are these animals described?
polled
A very versatile breed of hogs, high rate of gain, deep red in color, drooping ears
DUROC
The material a sheep gives us (can be used for clothing).
Wool
The three types of livestock we discussed in the unit.
Cattle, swine, sheep.
This breed of cattle exhibits a roan color
Shorthorn
Castrated male hog
BARROW
The most popular breed of sheep in the country
suffolk
Name this cattle breed
What is Brahman?
young female hog that has not given birth
gilt
a castrated sheep
wether
The _________________ is food that has already been eaten by ruminant animals and is brought back up to be chewed again.
Cud
Name this swine breed:
What is hampshire?
a female calf
heifer
the act of giving birth in hogs
farrowing
female sheep that has given birth
ewe
largest section of the cow's digestive system
rumen
Name this swine breed.
What is Yorkshire?
castrated male
steer
breed of hog that is black with a white band around its shoulders
hampshire
the "true" stomach of cattle
abomasum
Name this cattle breed.
What is hereford?
The first beef breed formed in the United States.
What is Santa Gertrudis?
What breed of swine is this?
What is Chester White?
2nd most popular breed in the country, produces clean white wool; known for having 2 or 3 lambs at a time; yields quality meat
dorset
This part of the ruminant stomach
What is the omasum?
The offspring of a cross between two different breeds of animals.
Crossbreed.