animal science
Across
- 4. The measure of how likely a trait is to be passed from parent to offspring.
- 6. The period of pregnancy from conception to birth.
- 9. The general biological term for the process of giving birth across various species.
- 12. The term used to refer to goats.
- 13. The term used to refer to cattle (cows, bulls, oxen).
- 14. The process of adapting wild animals for human use and control.
- 15. The female parent of an animal (often used in pedigrees).
- 17. A chicken raised specifically for meat production.
- 18. An animal (like a cow or sheep) that chews its cud and has a four-compartment stomach.
- 19. The term used to refer to horses.
- 20. The desirable pattern of intramuscular fat within meat.
Down
- 1. The specific act of a sow (female pig) giving birth.
- 2. A record tracing an animal's ancestry or lineage.
- 3. The study of how the various body systems and organs function in an animal.
- 5. The male parent of an animal (often used in pedigrees)
- 7. A specific group of animals within a species that share common characteristics.
- 8. Farm animals raised for profit, like cattle, sheep, and poultry.
- 10. The term used to refer to sheep.
- 11. The first milk produced by the mother after birth, rich in antibodies.
- 16. The study of the physical structures of an animal's body.