Livestock Terms Final Review

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What does the term Monogastric mean?

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Single stomach digestive system

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What are some examples of livestock animals that have a Ruminant digestive system?

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Cows, sheep, and goats

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Market animals and raised for what purpose?

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To slaughter

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What does gregarious mean?

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Animals that naturally flock or group together

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What is the term for an intact male bovine?

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Bull

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Castrated Male Bovine.

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Steer

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Female Bovine that has NOT given birth yet.

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Heifer

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Baby Bovine and the process of giving birth.

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Calf, calving

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Female bovine that has given birth.

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Cow

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An animal that NATURALLY does not have horns.

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Polled