18 Questions
Holstein Friesian Hybrid is produced from two genetically different parent lines, typically Horro cow x ________ Friesian bull.
Holstein
Cattle belong to the family Bovidae and genus ________.
Bos
Bos indicus cattle are commonly found in ________ countries.
tropical
Cattle breeds serve multiple purposes such as meat, milk, and use as ________ animals.
draft
Cattle are primarily herbivores and feed on ________.
pasture
Ruminants, like cattle, have a specialized stomach called the ________.
rumen
______ are animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats that feed on plants.
Herbivores
Pasture is a land with vegetation used for grazing ______.
animals
Sheep are raised for their meat, wool, and ______.
skin
Some farmers also keep sheep for ______.
milk
Like cattle, sheep are ______ herbivores.
ruminant
Goats are raised for their milk, meat, and ______ across much of the world.
skins
The use of agro-industrial by-products as feed is limited due to unavailability, expensiveness and lack of awareness of their importance as ______
animal feed
Expanding commercial feed production can help mitigate feed shortage in ______
quantity
Mixing mature grass with legumes is a strategy for feed quality ______
enhancement
Indigenous animals are resistant to many tropical diseases and can survive on low quality ______ resources
feed
Proper feeding, selecting those with good production, and crossing with exotic breeds are recommended for successful genetic ______
improvement
Disease is a major constraint in animal production, with examples of diseases like Anthrax, Blackleg, and Contagious bovine ______
pleuropneumonia
Learn about how herbivores like cattle, sheep, and goats digest fibrous plants through rumination. Explore the process of regurgitating cud and grazing on pastures. Discover the diversity of sheep breeds worldwide and their classification in the Bovidae family and Ovis genus.
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