Vitals, Life Stages, Gestation

Question 1

What is a cow’s normal heart rate and respiratory rate?

Answer 1

HR: 40-80
RR: 12-36

Question 2

What is a cow’s normal temperature?

Answer 2

100.5-102.5

Question 3

What is a normal lifespan for cattle?

Answer 3

15-20 years

Question 4

How long is the gestation period for a cow?

Answer 4

9 months (279 days)

Question 5

What is the name for female cattle without a calf?

Answer 5

Heifer

Question 6

What is the name for female cattle greater than 30 months old?

Answer 6

Cow

Question 7

What is the name for a male cow?

Answer 7

Bull

Question 8

What is the name for a castrated male cow?

Answer 8

Steer

Question 9

What is an ox?

Answer 9

Steer that’s trained to pull

Question 10

What is a young cow?

Answer 10

Calf

Question 11

When are female cattle bred?

Answer 11

15 months

Question 12

How long post-partum are cows rebred?

Answer 12

60-80 days

Question 13

What does “dried off” mean?

Answer 13

45-60 days without lactation

Question 14

What does “freshen” mean?

Answer 14

Delivery of calf

Question 15

What is the average lactation period in cattle?

Answer 15

305 days

Question 16

What is a normal heart rate and respiratory rate for sheep?

Answer 16

HR: 70-90 BPM
RR: 10-30 RPM

Question 17

What is a normal temperature for sheep?

Answer 17

102-104

Question 18

What is the average lifespan for a sheep?

Answer 18

8-15 years

Question 19

How long is the gestation period for sheep?

Answer 19

5 months

Question 20

How long is puberty for sheep?

Answer 20

5-8 months

Question 21

What is a female sheep called?

Answer 21

Ewe

Question 22

What is a male sheep called?

Answer 22

Ram

Question 23

What is a “wether”?

Answer 23

Castrated male sheep

Question 24

What is a young sheep called?

Answer 24

Lamb

Question 25

What is "lambing"?

Answer 25

Birthing for sheep

Question 26

What is a normal heart rate and respiratory rate for a goat?

Answer 26

HR: 70-90 RR: 10-30

Question 27

What is a normal temperature for a goat?

Answer 27

102-104

Question 28

What is normal life span for a goat?

Answer 28

8-12 years

Question 29

How long is gestation for a goat?

Answer 29

148-153 days

Question 30

How long is puberty for a goat?

Answer 30

4-8 months

Question 31

What is a female goat called?

Answer 31

Doe

Question 32

What is a male goat called?

Answer 32

Buck or Billy

Question 33

What is a young goat called?

Answer 33

Kid

Question 34

What is "kidding"?

Answer 34

Birthing (Goats)

Question 35

What is a normal heart rate and respiratory rate for a horse?

Answer 35

HR: 28-44 RR: 8-16

Question 36

What is the gestation period for a horse?

Answer 36

333-342 days

Question 37

What is a baby horse called?

Answer 37

Foal

Question 38

What is a filly? What is a colt?

Answer 38

Filly: female horse under 3 years Colt: male horse under 3 years

Question 39

What is a mare, and what is a gelding? What is a stallion?

Answer 39

Mare: Female horse over 3 years Gelding: Male horse over 3 years Gelding: Castrated Stallion: Intact Mares: Intact