1-65 Flashcards
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What are microscopic organisms that can cause disease called
Bacteria
What is a Male Swine that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity called
Barrow
What is an uncastrated male swine called
Boar
Referring to the the cattle family
Bovine
A group of animals that as a result of breeding have certain distinguishable characteristics are called
Breed
Owner of the dam at the time of breeding
Breeder
Market chicken that weighs 3-5 pounds at processing time
Broiler
A female horse used for breeding
Broodmare
A mature, male goat, rabbit, or sheep
Buck
A male of the bovine species
Bull
The name given by the Mexicans to the meat of a young Spanish goat
Cabrito
Cattle under one year of age and can be any sex
Calves
Castrated male poultry under 6 weeks of age
Capon
Fluid secreted by the mammary glands a few days before and after birth
Colostrum
A young stallion, under three years of age
Colt
The fleshy protuberance growing on top of a fowls head
Comb
A non-purebred animal
Commercial
Female cattle that show evidence of having produced one or more calves
Cows
The supplementary feeding of young animals while nursing
Creep Feeding
An animal who had 2 parents of different breeds
Crossbred
Female parent
Dam
A breed that is recognized for the product of more than one marketable product
Dual purpose Breed
Animals used for work purposes
Draft
Referring to horses
Equine