Livestock Terms Pre-Test

What is the term for female cattle who have not given birth?

• Steer

• Heifer

• Bull

• Cow

What is a term for female cattle who HAVE given birth?

• Steer

• Heifer

• Bull

• Cow

What is a term for male cattle who are intact (meaning they can breed and have not been castrated)?

• Steer

• Heifer

• Bull

• Cow

What is a term for male cattle who have been castrated?

• Steer

• Heifer

• Bull

• Cow

What does polled mean?

• To run them against a pole

• Naturally does not have horns

• That the animal has horns

• None of the above

What is the term for young female pigs?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

What is the term for mature female pigs that have given birth?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

What is the term for intact male pigs?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

What is the term for castrated male pigs?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

How long are female pigs pregnant?

• 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days

• 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

• 4 months, 4 weeks, 4 days

• 5 months, 5 weeks, 5 days