Livestock Industry

Mature female swine

• sow

• gilt

• boar

• barrow

What is the name for a mature male cattle

• bull

• steer

• cow

• boar

What is the name for a young goat?

• calf

• kid

• piglet

• chick

What is the name for a mature female goat?

• doe

• sow

• ewe

• buck

Animal such as those listed in Table 3, that are raised to be used on a farm or ranch or to be sold for profit.

• Domesticated

• Livestock

• Ruminants

• Overharvesting

About how old are calves when they are weaned from their mother

• 2 weeks old

• 3 months old

• 6 months old

• 10 years old

Since 1961, what type of livestock population has increases worldwide by a greater percentage than the population of any other livestock?

• Sheep

• Chickens

• Cattle

• Pigs

• Goats

Answer explanation

Chickens have increased worldwide by a greater percentage than any other livestock since 1961.

What is the correct term for castrated bovine?

• Bull

• Steer

• Cow

• Heifer

• Calf

What is the primary purpose of beef cattle?

• Meat production

• Wool production

• Egg production

• Milk production

Castrated Male Cattle

• steer

• billy

• boar

• bull