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  • Type of goat that is popularly used as a pet. They are good tempered, very playful, and will probably eat all your snacks
    Pygmy
  • The sheep breed known as the
  • In swine, a female that has not given birth
    Gilt
  • In goats, mature female that has had a baby
    Doe
  • This goat breed is the only commercial breed that produces hair, called mohair
    Angora
  • In goats, mature intact male that has not been castrated
    Buck
  • In swine, a group of newborns with the same mother
    Litter
  • Sheep breed developed in France, largest of the fine wool breeds.
    Rambouillet
  • In sheep, an intact male who has not been castrated
    Ram
  • Breed of meat goat that is also known as the Tennessee Stiff-Legged Goat
    Myotonic
  • In goats and sheep, a castrated male
    Wether
  • Swine breed known for muscle and high proportion of lean meat, completely white in color with erect ears
    Yorkshire
  • Multipurpose sheep breed known for their meat quality and growth. They do not grow wool on their legs or head
    Suffolk
  • In goats, a newborn-both male and female
    Kid
  • The sheep breed known as the "cadillac of the wool world", with a life span of up to 12 years.
    Merino
  • Swine breed known for producing lean muscle, black in color with a white "belt"
    Hampshire
  • In swine, a male that has been castrated
    Barrow
  • Sheep breed that originated in Hampshire, England. They are popular in the US and can grow wool on their heads and legs.
    Hampshire
  • Act of giving birth in goats
    Kidding
  • Dairy goat breed whose milk has a high butterfat content. They can be any color or pattern but must have "elf" ears.
    LaMancha
  • Swine breed known for fast and efficient growth. They have a black body with a white muzzle and white legs
    Berkshire
  • Dairy goat developed in England, mostly bred for milking. They can be any color or pattern but must have floppy ears.
    Nubian
  • First breed of sheep developed in the US, largest of the wool breeds and best suited for rangelands.
    Columbia
  • In sheep, a newborn is referred to as a...
    Lamb
  • Swine breed known for their mothering abilities, completely white in color with droopy ears
    Chester White
  • Swine breed valued for their product quality, completely red in color with droopy ears
    Duroc
  • In swine, the act of giving birth
    Farrowing
  • In sheep, the act of giving birth
    Lambing
  • In sheep, mature female who has had a baby
    Ewe
  • In swine, a mature female that has given birth
    Sow
  • In swine, a newborn is referred to as a...
    Piglet
  • Meat producing goat that was developed in South Africa & known for their meat quality
    Boer
  • In goats and sheep, a group of the species is called a(n) _______.
    Flock
  • In swine, an intact male that has not been castrated
    Boar