Livestock Industry

Young female cattle that have not been bred

• Heifer

• Cow

• Steer

• Doe

What are castrated male cattle called?

• bull

• steer

• heifer

• buck

WHat are mature male sheep called?

• buck

• billy

• ram

• bull

What are young female swine called?

• piglet

• sow

• gilt

• heifer

What is a mature male swine called?

• bull

• boar

• barrow

• buck

Which segment of the beef industry feeds weaned calves for growth?

• cow-calf

• stocker

• purebred

• feedlot

Which segment of the beef industry finishes cattle for slaughter?

• feedlot

• stocker

• purebred

• cow-calf

Which segment of the beef industry fattens cattle prior to slaughter?

• purebred

• cow-calf

• stocker

• feedlot

What other main product are sheep and goats raised for other than meat?

• leather

• milk

• wool

• recreation

What is the name for a mature female cattle

• ewe

• heifer

• Cow

• bull