Agriculture- Beef Crossword
Across
- 2. Bos______ cattle typically originate from Africa and southern Asia and are able to cope with high temperatures
- 6. describes a remote colony established to hold convicts
- 8. Bos indicus cattle have a __________ hump.
- 10. describes animals, such as cattle, which only eat plants as food
- 11. native to a particular area
- 13. nitrogen-fixing plants
- 14. describes the weather in Northern Australia
- 15. pendulous flap of skin hanging from the neck to chest region of a cattle which helps to cool cattle
Down
- 1. breed of cattle introduced to Australia in the 1970s from France
- 3. A ______ coat helps to keep cattle cool in hot environments
- 4. _______ maturing breeds develop muscle early.
- 5. breed of cattle introduced to Australia in the early 1820s from Scotland
- 7. _______ cattle are able to take advantage of favourable features from their different parent breeds.
- 9. Bos ______ cattle typically originate from central and northern Europe
- 12. _________ farming relies heavily upon fertilisers to maximise crop yield.
- 16. ______ maturing breeds produce heavy carcasses