Livestock Review Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The product of crossing two or more breeds
  2. 5. The scientific name for swine
  3. 7. Animal that is one that is of a particular breed
  4. 11. The scientific name for goats
  5. 14. Once a gilt farrows a litter of pigs, she is then termed a _____ .
  6. 17. All aspects of the industry are owned by the same company
  7. 19. Most livestock are raised for two purposes, breeding and _______.
  8. 20. A female that has had at least one lamb
  9. 21. A cud-chewing animal having 4 stomach compartments.
  10. 23. A group of sheep or goats
  11. 25. 285 days = Cattle’s _________ period
  12. 27. The scientific name for poultry:
  13. 28. Scientific name for sheep
  14. 29. Considered one of the oldest swine breeds, that originated in England
  15. 30. Breed of goats traced to Dutch farmers in South Africa in early 1900’s
Down
  1. 1. This swine breed originated in Pennsylvania and is known to be white in color with droopy ears.
  2. 2. Scientific name for cattle
  3. 4. Used for young birds kept at a consistent 90 -91°F temp. in the first few week(s) of life.
  4. 6. 1st of the Continental cattle breeds to be imported to the U.S.
  5. 8. To select the best birds by reducing the population of undesirable birds
  6. 9. This breed is roughly 50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn, 25% Hereford
  7. 10. Brangus, Simbrah, Santa Gertrudis, & Beefmaster are considered Bos ______ specie
  8. 12. An immature female chicken that has NOT begun to lay eggs
  9. 13. The meat of pigs
  10. 15. Most abundant egg laying breed of chicken that lays large white eggs
  11. 16. female parent of a domestic animal
  12. 18. Which state produces the most beef cattle in the United States?
  13. 22. 90% of all _______ goats in the U.S. are produced in Texas
  14. 24. Most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the U.S.
  15. 26. Male parent of a domestic animal