Beef Cattle Basics
What is an adult female bovine that has given birth called?
Cow
What is a young pig called?
Piglet
What is a young sheep called?
Lamb
What is a young goat called?
Kid
What is an adult female chicken called?
Hen
What is a young female bovine that has not yet given birth called?
Heifer
What is an adult female pig that has given birth called?
Sow
What is an adult female sheep called?
Ewe
What is an adult female goat called?
Doe
What is an adult male chicken called?
Rooster
What black beef cattle breed originated in Scotland and is naturally polled?
Angus
What white pig breed is known for its upright ears?
Yorkshire
What is the process of removing wool from a sheep called?
Shearing.
What meat goat breed is commonly recognized by its white body and reddish-brown head?
Boer
What chicken breed is known for reddish-brown feathers and brown egg production?
Rhode Island Red
What does the term polled mean when describing cattle?
Naturally born without horns due to genetics.
What is the average gestation period of a sow?
Approximately 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days).
What sheep breed is especially known for producing fine wool?
Merino
What is the term for goats eating leaves, shrubs, and woody plants?
Browsing
How many days does a fertilized chicken egg typically take to hatch under proper incubation conditions?
Approximately 21 days
What is the average gestation period of a beef cow?
Approximately 283 days.
Why is it important for newborn piglets to consume colostrum?
It provides antibodies, nutrients, and energy that help protect newborn piglets.
What is the average gestation period of an ewe?
Approximately 147 days
What is the average gestation period of a goat?
Approximately 150 days
What muscular digestive organ helps chickens grind their food?
Gizzard