Animal Terminology

What is the term for an immature female pig?

• Boar

• Barrow

• Gilt

• Sow

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of intact male animals?

• Slower growing

• Less overall muscle

• Larger stature

• Smaller stature

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How do castrated male animals typically compare to intact male animals?

• They grow faster

• They have more overall muscle

• They are slower growing and have less overall muscle

• They exhibit extra muscle in the neck area

What physical characteristic helps distinguish a mature female animal from an immature female animal?

• Smaller body structure

• Less evident mammary glands

• More evident mammary glands

• Extra muscle in the neck area

Which of the following is considered a phenotypic trait used to characterize breeds of livestock animals?

• Genetic makeup

• Reproductive history

• Degree of muscling

• Behavioral patterns