Sheep
Are lambs rumminent?
yes they have four stomachs
Name to places a goat can be tattooed
Ear and tail web
How many teats should a sow have
A minimum of 12, 14 is preferred.
How many steers are born in a year?
None :)
What is the name of a tool used by beef showmen to adjust the legs on a beef calf?
Show stick
What are the most valuable cuts of meat on a lamb?
neck, shoulder, shank, back,
breast, loin, flank, leg.
What is the ideal age for a market goat to be shown at?
7 to 10 months
What is the average litter size?
8 -12
Name the most important nutrient in cattle.
Water
What do you use to steer a pig?
Cane or Whip
What is a Ewes gestation period?
145-155 days
What is a goats gestation period?
145-155 days or 21 weeks
What is the right ear notch for?
What is the left ear notch for?
The right ear notch is identification from which sow the pig came from
The left ear notch is individual identification for each pig in the litter
What is a bull?
What is a steer?
What is a heifer?
What is a free martin?
What's a calf?
An intact male
A castrated male
A female that has not given birth
A heifer that was born a twin to a steer that isn't fertile
A young bovine
What is the point of spraying down a pig with a spray bottle?
To keep the pig cool & comfortable.
Which is the leading sheep-raising country in the world?
Australia
How many teeth are a goat born with?
How many teeth does a goat have in adulthood?
8
32
Male pig which has been castrated before reaching breeding age.
Male pig or hog.
Give birth to young.
Female pig under one year that has had no offspring.
Pig older than six months.
Barrow
Boar
Farrow
Gilt
Hog
What is the gestation period of a cow?
About 9 months
Keep your _____ on the judge at all times.
eyes
How many teeth does a lamb have?
8 incisors and 24 molars
Name the following...
A mature female goat,
A mature male goat
A castrated goat
A baby goat
The mother of a goat
The father of a goat
Female Goat - Doe
Mature Male - Buck
Castrated Goat - Wether
Baby Goat - Kid
Mother - Dam
Father -
What is the gestation period of a sow
114 days
What is the gestation period of a cow?
About 9 months
What two things should you have in your back pocket during swine showmanship?
A small brush and a rag