Livestock Reproduction Review

Giving birth in animals is called...

• weaning

• parturition

• gestation

• puberty

An animal reaching sexual maturity is called...

• weaning

• parturition

• gestation

• puberty

An animal going from its mother's milk to feed is called...

• weaning

• parturition

• gestation

• puberty

The length of time an animal is pregnant is called...

• weaning

• parturition

• gestation

• puberty

Which of the following animals has the longest gestational period of 11 months?

• horses

• cattle

• goats

• pigs

Which of the following animals has a gestation period of a little over 9 months?

• horses

• cattle

• goats

• pigs

Which of the following animals has the shortest gestation period of 3 months, 3 weeks, & 3 days?

• horses

• cattle

• goats

• pigs

Which of the following is a male hormone in animals?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• testosterone

• luteinizing hormone (LH)

What hormone is responsible for the development of female sex organs and heat?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

• luteinizing hormone (LH)

What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy in animals?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

• luteinizing hormone (LH)