Animal Anatomy & Terminology

Which of the following is the scientific name for domestic cattle?

• Sus domesticus

• Bos taurus

• Ovis aries

• Equus caballus

A crossbred animal is:

• An animal whose parents are the same breed

• An offspring of two different species

• An offspring of parents from two different breeds

• An animal that cannot reproduce

Which of the following is a breed of sheep?

• Hereford

• Suffolk

• Duroc

• Leghorn

A young female swine is called a:

• Gilt

• Sow

• Heifer

• Pullet

Which of the following terms describes a group of chickens?

• Herd

• Flock

• Colony

• Nest

Which species has the scientific name Ovis aries?

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Goats

• Chickens

A purebred animal is defined as:

• The offspring of two different breeds

• An animal with unknown parents

• An animal whose sire and dam are the same breed

• An animal raised for crossbreeding

Which of the following is a breed of swine?

• Jersey

• Duroc

• Merino

• Leghorn

A young male chicken is called a:

• Cockerel

• Poult

• Capon

• Kit

The term for a group of sheep is:

• Herd

• Colony

• Flock

• Nest