The Farming Year

Which of the following are considerations when farming in the winter months?

• Livestock need additional feed

• Days are shorter

• Livestock may need indoor housing

• All of the above

Why would livestock need more feed in the winter?

• Livestock is hungrier during winter months

• There is less good quality food available and livestock may be housed.

• Livestock may have to compete for food with wildlife.

• There is more livestock on farms in the winter months.

What kind of a diet does a chicken eat?

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Detrivore

What kind of a diet does a cow eat?

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Detrivore

• Carnivore

Which is the busiest time of year for farmers?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Which is the quietest time of year for farmers?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

What time of year do livestock need additional feed?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

What is silage?

• It is the same as hay

• Waste water from a dairy farm

• Packed and fermented grass

• Name of the farmers dog

What is a tup?

• A male sheep

• A dairy cow

• A cup of tea in the afternoon

• Livestock feed

How many stomachs does a cow have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1