The Livestock Industry

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Across
  1. 1. animals that only have that breed in its ancestry
  2. 7. an animal with parents of different breeds
  3. 8. the main product from some breeds of sheep
  4. 9. when young mammals stop feeding off of their mothers
  5. 12. what we call young cattle
  6. 14. the last phase before cattle are processed into products
  7. 15. what we call young sheep
  8. 18. an animal that breeds quickly and produces meat that is low in cholesterol and fat
  9. 20. the portion of an animal after it is slaughtered that we use for meat
  10. 21. meat that comes from pigs
  11. 22. certifies that animals that are purebred
Down
  1. 2. considered a 'sire breed' of pigs
  2. 3. considered a 'mother breed' of pigs
  3. 4. meat is the main source of this nutrient for most Americans
  4. 5. breakfast meat that is usually from pigs
  5. 6. ranches where the purpose is to produce calves to be sold to a stocker operation
  6. 10. the largest segment of the meat industry
  7. 11. raises calves to gain enough weight to go to the feedlot
  8. 13. animals that are raised for their meat, wool, milk or other products
  9. 16. the meat from sheep that are more than a year old
  10. 17. a pig operation that is mainly for producing piglets
  11. 19. type of cattle raised mostly for milk production