Agriculture- Beef Crossword

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