animal science

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