Animal Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, large livestock production facilities that manage feed and water efficiently
  2. 8. Dominance, animals in groups will typically fight for dominance, handlers should try to minimize fighting by providing space and enough food for animals.
  3. 9. natural or selective mating of animals with or without human interaction, to get desired offspring results
  4. 10. does NOT mean uncomfortable, tight, squished, or inhumane
  5. 14. Insemination, a form of Selective Breeding that involves a handler interaction, must make sure animals are in "heat" and physically capable to impregnate
  6. 15. a term for female animals that are pregnant, the length of time when a female is pregnant
  7. 16. Zone, "Personal space bubble" of animals, prey mentality, can be used to handlers advantage (animal herding)
  8. 17. general safety practices, eliminates transfer of biological contaminants
  9. 18. the scientific term for sheep species
  10. 20. a term relating to the digestive system of animals such as cattle, sheep/goats, etc
  11. 22. the scientific term for goats
  12. 23. the scientific term for poultry(birds)
Down
  1. 1. a general term for animals involving removing the animal from the mother's milk and placing the animal on solid/adult feed
  2. 2. synonym: "Traditional" or "Standard", antonym: "organic"
  3. 3. the single act of giving birth, not to be confused with gestation and pregnancy
  4. 5. removal of the tail, less chance at biting at tails among pigs, done safely, usually at a very young age
  5. 6. opposite of rudiment animals, SINGLE compartment stomach, uses gastric acids to break down
  6. 7. a method of animal identification that is permanent, involves cutting out small "V" shaped portions of the ears which each represents a number
  7. 8. NOT cleaning (which only removes dirt and debris), uses chemicals or hot water to kill bacteria from surfaces and animals
  8. 11. Range/Pasture Raised, a farming practice involving animals to live without confinement and they are not restricted to pens or cages
  9. 12. the scientific term for horses
  10. 13. animals sold to market are usually intended for slaughter, can be shown at fairs
  11. 18. essentially raises agricultural crops and animals without the use of commercially developed chemicals
  12. 19. the scientific term for swine (pigs)
  13. 21. the scientific term for cattle species