Animal Husbandry

Question 1

1The act of giving birth in sheep is

Hard

A. farrowing B. kidding C. calving D. lambing

Question 2

2The gestation period of a cow is about

Easy

A. 114 days B. 21 days C. 283 days D. 150 days

Question 3

3Introducing semen into a female animal without mating is

Easy

A. flushing B. artificial insemination C. culling D. weaning

Question 4

4The period when a female animal is ready to accept the male for mating is

Easy

A. oestrus (heat) B. lactation C. parturition D. gestation

Question 5

5The gestation period of a goat is about

Easy

A. 21 days B. 114 days C. 150 days D. 283 days

Question 6

6A young female pig that has not yet farrowed is a

Easy

A. gilt B. boar C. barrow D. sow

Question 7

7A young female cow that has not given birth is a

Easy

A. calf B. heifer C. steer D. bull

Question 8

8Mating of closely related animals is

Easy

A. outbreeding B. crossbreeding C. grading up D. inbreeding

Question 9

9A young female pig that has not farrowed is a

Hard

A. heifer B. sow C. barrow D. gilt

Question 10

10A young goat is called a

Easy

A. lamb B. piglet C. calf D. kid