Artificial insemination is the primary breeding method used with?
turkey’s
pigs
dairy cows
What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?
colostrum
A cow has a gestation period of approximately
283 days
The process of giving birth to an animal is called
parturition
A gestation period is the length of time from
conception to birth
Cattle have a
four compartment stomach (ruminant)
Female cattle that have not calved are called
heifers
Cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of
1,100-1,200 pounds (499-544kg)
Bos indicus cattle are characterized by
long ears
excess dewlap
a humped neck
A castrated bull is called a
steer
A female horse, at least four years of age, is called a
mare
A castrated male horse is called a
gelding
Horses are used for
recreational riding
racing
ranching operations
An uncastrated male horse, at least four years of age, is called a
stallion
The process of a mare giving birth to a foal is called
foaling
Lanolin is produced from which part of the sheep?
the skin
A sheep younger than one year of age is a
lamb
Mohair comes from the
angora goat
A castrated male goat is a
wether
The average litter size for swine is
9-12 piglets
Hogs are taken to the processing plant when they reach
4-6 months of age
A female pig that has not had a litter of piglets is a
gilt
What is the term used when a sow or gilt gives birth to a litter of piglets?
farrowing
A hog’s internal organs closely resemble those of a
human
