Livestock Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. animals that are not purebred are often called
  2. 6. a male animal that has had its testicles removed
  3. 7. the general term for giving birth in livestock is
  4. 12. identifying desirable animals for breeding purposes
  5. 13. mating animals of different breeds
  6. 14. animals whose ancestors are of only one bred
  7. 15. taking a young animal off milk by removing it from being with its mother
  8. 16. the general term for the father or male parent is the
Down
  1. 1. characteristics that can be passed down from parent to offspring
  2. 3. the general term for the mother or female parent is the
  3. 4. meat from a sheep that is over one year old is called
  4. 5. cattle that do not have horns due to genetics are
  5. 6. removing an animal from the herd is called
  6. 8. the general term for the young of an animal is its
  7. 9. mating animals that are related
  8. 10. adapting an animal to the needs of humans
  9. 11. from young calves is called