Sheep, Goats & Swine Review

The act of giving birth in the swine species is called _____.

• Kidding

• Lambing

• Farrowing

• Calving

Act of giving birth in the goat species is called ______.

• Lambing

• Kidding

• Calving

• Farrowing

In goats, an intact male is called a _____.

• Ewe

• Ram

• Barrow

• Buck

In swine, a castrated male is called a ______.

• Boar

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

In swine, a newborn-both male and female is called a ______.

• Calf

• Piglet

• Lamb

• Kid

In goats, a newborn-both male and female is called a ______.

• Calf

• Lamb

• Kid

• Piglet

In swine, an immature female that has not had a litter is called a _____.

• Gilt

• Boar

• Barrow

• Sow

In sheep, a mature female that has given birth is called a _____.

• Ewe

• Lamb

• Ram

• Wether

In sheep, an intact male is called a _____.

• Buck

• Ram

• Ewe

• Wether

In goats and sheep, a group of each species is called a _____.

• Kids

• Litter

• Group

• Flock