Breeds of farm animals IN AGRICULTURE EIGHT

BREEDS OF FARM ANIMALS

1. Breeds of farm animals. Identify the distinct physical characteristics of the poultry animals such as chicken, duck, and quail; and Identify the breeds of chicken, duck, and quail.

2. Group of swine: drift/drove swine Group of cattle/goat: herd

3. Group of rabbit: colony/nest Group of chicken: flock/brood Group of Quail- bevy/covey

4. The different breeds of domesticated farm animals known as livestock are raised in order to provide employment and produce different forms of products for human consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.

5. breed and is an excellent producer of milk, high in fiber and protein.

6. Identify Me: Identify the breed of the poultry animal being described in each of the following. Write your answer on the space provided before the number. ______________________ 1. This is a small breed of dairy cattle with body color of fawn or light brown. ______________________ 2. It has the world’s highest production of dairy animals with black and white distinct patches on their skin. ______________________ 3. This is the most common beef breed of cattle. ______________________ 4. This is a native of American breed of large domestic pig derived from UK or Canada. ______________________ 5. It is originated in US with an erect ears and can produce good meat for bacon

7. ______________________ 6. This is a Turkish breed of domesticated goat which produces lustrous fiber. ______________________ 7. This goat breed is intended for meat production with white body and brown/black heads. ______________________ 8. This is a medium to large-sized breed of domestic goat, known for its very good milking ability. ______________________ 9. This is a fancy breed of domestic rabbit that resembled a wild European hare. ______________________ 10. It is one of the older types of domestic rabbit for the production of wool.

8. Direction: Given the description of any farm animal breeds, supply the missingletters to complete the words. It is a small breed of dairy cattle. J _ r _ _ y 2. A swine originated in Denmark. It has a droopy ear. _ a _ _ r _ _ e 3. Oldest type of domestic rabbit. A _ g _ _ a 4. It is a good layer of white eggs, lays 280 eggs/year. L _ _ h _ _ n 5. It is our own small duck found in Pateros N _ t _ _ e d _ _ k

9. Guess the magic word/s combining two photos.