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What is poultry

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Poultry is a group name given to all domesticated birds

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Poultry production ranks what in pounds of meat consumed

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Poultry production ranks first, ahead of beef
and swine production in pounds of meat
consumed

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Define broilers

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Young chickens grown for meat

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Define layers

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A chicken that is developed to produce large number of eggs

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What should a Rhode Island Red look like

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The overall picture of the body should look like a longish ‘brick’ – rectangular and solid

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What color should the wattles, comb, and ear lobes of a Rhode Island Red be

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Red

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The Rhode Island Red is very good at what

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Laying eggs

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What should a White Leghorn look like (color, beak and eyes)

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Majority come in white but can come in various colors. The eyes are orange/red, and the beak is
yellow-colored.

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What color wattles do White Leghorns have

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They have red wattles and either a single
comb or rose comb

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What do white earlobes suggest on White Leghorns

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Signal that they lay white eggs.

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What should a Barred Plymouth Rock look like

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Feathers are full, loose, and very soft, especially on the abdomen area. The barring pattern should be sharply defined black and white

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What should a Cornish look like

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Their feathers are a mishmash of colors that
commonly include iridescent greens,
brown, and blue

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Why do Cornish produce a minimal amount of eggs over their lifetime

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Because they weren’t bred for
breakfast

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Chick definition

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Baby chicken

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Cockerel definition chicken

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Young male

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Rooster definition

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Adult male

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Pullet definition

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Young female chicken

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Hen definition

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Adult female chicken

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Bantam definition

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Miniature chicken

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Tom definition

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Male turkey

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Poultry definition

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Young turkey

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Buck definition

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Male rabbit

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Doe definition

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Female rabbit

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The average person in the United States uses more
than how many pounds of milk and dairy products.

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580lb

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What classes is dairy divided into
Class A and Class B
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Describe Class A production
Class A milk is produced under strict standards and is intended for consumption as fluid milk.
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Whole milk, reduced-fat milk, and cream are examples of what
Class A dairy
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Describe Class B production
Class B milk can be produced under less strict standards and is intended to be used to make dairy products.
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Cheese, butter, ice cream, nonfat dry milk, yogurt are examples of what
Class B dairy
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More than 90 percent of all dairy cattle in the US are of what breed
Holistien
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Which breed of dairy cattle is the greatest average producers of milk of any breed
Holistien
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Which breed of dairy cattle is the most genetic improvement out of any breed
Holistien
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Second most popular breed of dairy cattle
Jersey
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Which breed of dairy cattle rank number 1 in butterfat, the fat in milk where butter is made
Jersey
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Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the yellowish tint to the color of the milk, aka "Golden Milk"
Guernsey
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Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the red and white color pattern, for their quality of udder and efficient grazing
Ayrshire
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Which breed of dairy cattle is known for the light brown in color, with creamy white muzzle and dark nose, one of the largest dairy breeds and fat to protein ratio ideal for cheese making
Brown Swiss
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Calf definition
Newborn cattle
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Heifer definition
Young female cattle that has not given birth
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Cow definition
Mature female cattle that has given birth
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Bull definition
Mature intact male cattle
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Steer definition
Castrated male cattle
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Calving definition
Parturition for cattle
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The US population eats about how many pounds of beef a year
80 pounds
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Beef cattle breeders crossed which cattle to grow beef cattle in the south and southwest
Brahman cattle from India with the English breeds.
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for being from England, red body and white face and hocks and having a cold tolerant due to thick coats
Hereford
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for being the most popular purebred beef cattle, being polled or born without horns, having solid black or solid red in color, being moderate in size and their marbling
Angus
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in western Switzerland, having a color pattern including a white face that is dominant and red and white spotted or nearly solid red body, being polled and horned and rapid growth, thick muscling and adaptability to many different climates
Simmental
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in southwestern France, being wheat to rust red or orange colored and area around the muzzle is a lighter version of the body color, being polled or horned, having leanness of their carcasses and large loin areas and Lon and shallowed bodied and calving ease
Limousin
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for being developed in Texas by combining 1/2 brahman, 1/4 Shorthorn and 1/4 Hereford, having coloration varies, but red being the dominant color, being horned or polled, being very hardy and milking well and popular for their good temperaments,hardiness, heavy weaning weights and rapid weight gain
Beefmaster
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in the province of Charolais, France, having pink skin, being large, polled or horned, having heavy muscling and being popular in crossbreeding programs to increase size and muscle in offspring
Charolais
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Which breed of beef cattle is known for originating in the US, having coloring that can be light, sometimes almost black, being easily recognizable because of its loose skin, large hump over the shoulders and large drooping ears, resistance to disease and insects, tolerance to heat, having rapid weight gain and quality carcasses and excellent ability to forage successfully on poor range
Brahman
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Which breed of cattle is known for dual-purpose breed, used for milk and beef production, originating in England, being red, white or roan, being horned or polled, being short and to be docile with good mothering abilities
Shorthorn
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Which breed of cattle is known for being a cross of Brahman and Angus based on foundation stock that is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus and being polled animals and color is solid black
Brangus
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Pork definition
Meat from swine
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Piglets definition
Newborn swine
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Gilt definition
Female pig that has not given birth
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Sow definition
Female pig that has given birth
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Boar definition
Mature male swine
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Barrow definition
Castrated male swine
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Farrow definition
Parturition for swine
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What is ear notching
System of permanently marking animals for identification in their ears at specific locations
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What are ear tags
Tags with numbers in placed in the ear of the pigs.
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What swine is known for being all red in color and having drooping ears
Duroc
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What swine is known for being all white in color, having erect ears and long bodies
Yorkshire
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What swine is known for being black and white in color, aka the“Oreo pig” or “Belted Hog," having erected ears and short bodied and short legs
Hampshire
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What swine is known for being black and white spotted swine, having floppy ears, having good meat quality and rapid weight gain
Spotted
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What swine is known for being all white in color with pinkish skin and having medium sized ears drooping over the eyes
Chester White
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Lamb definition
Young sheep as well as the meat of young sheep
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Mutton definition
Meat from a mature sheep
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Ewe definition
Female sheep
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Ram definition
Male in the sheep family
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Lambing definition
Parturition for sheep
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Kid definition
Newborn goat
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Doe definition
Mature female goat
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Buck definition
Mature male goat
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Wether definition
Castrated male goat
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Kidding definition
Parturition for goats
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Equine definition
Horse or horse like
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Draft horses definition
Used for work
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Donkey definition
Member of the horse family
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Mare definition
Mature female horse
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Stallion definition
Adult male horse
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Foal definition
Newborn horse
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Colt definition
Young male horse
86
Gelding definition
Castrated male horse
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Farrier definition
A person who shoes horses and cares for their feet

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