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What is a unique characteristic of cattle?
What is a unique characteristic of cattle?
Which of the following is NOT a use of pigs?
Which of the following is NOT a use of pigs?
What is a distinctive feature of sheep?
What is a distinctive feature of sheep?
What is a unique characteristic of goats?
What is a unique characteristic of goats?
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Which of the following is a use of horses?
Which of the following is a use of horses?
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How many breeds of cattle are there?
How many breeds of cattle are there?
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What do pigs, sheep, and goats have in common?
What do pigs, sheep, and goats have in common?
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What is a characteristic that sets horses apart?
What is a characteristic that sets horses apart?
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Study Notes
Cattle
- Also known as cows, cattle are domesticated mammals raised for milk, meat, and hides
- There are over 1000 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
- Cattle are ruminants, with a four-chambered stomach, and are herbivores
- They are social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
- Uses: milk and dairy products, beef, leather, and labor (draft purposes)
Pigs
- Also known as swine or hogs, pigs are omnivorous mammals raised for meat
- There are over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
- Pigs are intelligent, social animals that live in groups called sounders
- They are skilled diggers and have a keen sense of smell
- Uses: pork, bacon, ham, and other meat products
Sheep
- Sheep are domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for wool, milk, and meat
- There are over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and fleece type
- Sheep are social animals, often living in flocks with a strong hierarchy
- They are known for their flocking behavior and ability to recognize individual faces
- Uses: wool, lamb and mutton meat, dairy products
Goats
- Goats are agile, curious, and social mammals raised for milk, meat, and hair
- There are over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
- Goats are ruminants, with a four-chambered stomach, and are herbivores
- They are known for their climbing abilities and ability to eat plants other animals won't
- Uses: milk and dairy products, meat, hair, and packing (as pack animals)
Horses
- Horses are domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for riding, transportation, and companionship
- There are over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
- Horses are social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
- They are known for their intelligence, agility, and strength
- Uses: riding, transportation, companionship, and labor (draft purposes)
Cattle
- Domesticated mammals raised for milk, meat, and hides
- Over 1000 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
- Ruminants with a four-chambered stomach and herbivores
- Social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
- Primary uses include milk and dairy products, beef, leather, and labor
Pigs
- Omnivorous mammals raised for meat
- Over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
- Intelligent, social animals that live in groups called sounders
- Skilled diggers with a keen sense of smell
- Primary uses include pork, bacon, ham, and other meat products
Sheep
- Domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for wool, milk, and meat
- Over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and fleece type
- Social animals, often living in flocks with a strong hierarchy
- Known for their flocking behavior and ability to recognize individual faces
- Primary uses include wool, lamb and mutton meat, and dairy products
Goats
- Agile, curious, and social mammals raised for milk, meat, and hair
- Over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
- Ruminants with a four-chambered stomach and herbivores
- Known for their climbing abilities and ability to eat plants other animals won't
- Primary uses include milk and dairy products, meat, hair, and packing
Horses
- Domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for riding, transportation, and companionship
- Over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
- Social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
- Known for their intelligence, agility, and strength
- Primary uses include riding, transportation, companionship, and labor
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Learn about cattle and pigs, including their characteristics, breeds, and uses in agriculture. From milk and dairy products to meat and labor, discover the importance of these domesticated animals.
