Animal Species & Classification
This species is known for producing milk, beef, and leather.
What is bovine?
A mature male bovine used for breeding is called this.
What is a bull?
The regular reproductive cycle in female animals is called this.
What is the estrous cycle?
A male parent of an animal is referred to as this.
What is a sire?
This nutrient is essential for building and repairing body tissues in animals.
What is protein?
The scientific term for goats is this.
What is caprine?
A female sheep is referred to by this term.
What is a ewe?
This breeding practice involves manually inserting sperm into a female.
What is artificial insemination?
The physical appearance of an animal is described by this term.
What is phenotype?
A feed that animals enjoy eating is described by this term.
What is palatable?
Horses belong to this classification?
What is equine?
This term refers to a castrated male goat.
What is a wether?
Animals that reproduce when days get shorter are referred to as this.
What are short-day breeders?
A genetic blueprint of an animal is referred to as this.
What is genotype?
The practice of providing care and supervision to livestock is known as this.
What is animal management?
Sheep are classified under this term.
What is ovine?
A young male horse under four years old is called this.
What is a colt?
This process involves transferring fertilized eggs from one female to another.
What is embryo transfer?
Animals raised for breeding purposes rather than market production belong to this category.
What is seedstock?
This type of housing allows animals more freedom and relies on natural resources.
What are extensive housing facilities?
This classification term is used to describe pigs and hogs.
What is porcine?
A piglet is a young member of this species.
What is swine?
The term for the time between conception and birth is this.
What is the gestation period?
Animals raised for food production rather than breeding are referred to as this.
What is commercial?
These compounds are necessary for animal health and include calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
What are minerals?