Types of Livestock
Which Florida livestock industry produces milk?
Dairy
This is the main product we get from beef cattle.
What is meat (beef)?
Goats can produce this creamy product used for soap and cheese.
What is goat’s milk?
This is Florida’s number one livestock industry.
What is beef cattle?
This person takes care of sick or injured animals.
What is a veterinarian?
These animals are raised for wool and meat, known as lamb or mutton.
What are sheep?
Chickens provide these two main products.
What are eggs and meat?
A young female cow that hasn’t had a calf is called this.
What is a heifer?
Florida ranks in the top ten states for this livestock product used in hamburgers and steaks.
What is beef?
This career involves breeding and raising livestock.
What is a livestock producer (or rancher)?
This type of animal is raised for bacon, ham, and pork chops.
What are pigs (or swine)?
Everyones Favorite type of Pork
BACON
The process of giving birth in cattle is called this.
What is calving?
This Florida city hosts one of the largest cattle markets in the state.
What is Okeechobee?
This job focuses on ensuring food from animals is safe to eat.
What is a meat inspector?
These small animals are raised for meat, milk, or fiber such as mohair.
What are goats?
Sheep produce this material used to make clothing and blankets.
What is wool?
A group of chickens raised together is called this.
What is a flock?
These small, squeaky, fluffy animals are raised in Florida as a source of exotic meat.
What are rabbits?
This career helps farmers improve animal diets for better production.
What is an animal nutritionist?
These animals are raised for meat and leather and are often found grazing on ranches
What are beef cattle?
Which vitamins do meat animal products provide?
B12, B6, A
A male cow (bovine) used for reproduction
What is a bull
This type of ranching tradition helped shape Florida’s economy and culture for centuries.
What is cattle ranching (or Florida Cracker ranching)?
This career is incharge of managing a livestock herd
Ranch Mananger