Chapter 20: Draft Animal Breed Identification and Production Management
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
the natural instinct to join a herd or group
b.
female mule
c.
cross of a male horse and female donkey
d.
wooden bar that fits over the neck and shoulders
e.
equipment that attaches to the harness and collar through pieces of leather
f.
amount of work done by moving 550 pounds
g.
cross of a female horse and male donkey
h.
ranking of an animal in a group or herd
i.
long amounts of fair on the legs above the hooves
j.
equipment that fits on the head and face
k.
male donkey
l.
blonde color
m.
practice of working an animal to build up body strength for work
1. pecking order
2. hame strap
3. horsepower
4. jack
5. feathers
6. mule
7. flaxen
8. conditioning
9. yoke
10. gregarious
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
horsepower
i.
hinny
b.
reins
j.
percheron
c.
harness
k.
draft capacity
d.
clydesdale
l.
bray
e.
conditioning
m.
social rank
f.
shire
n.
feathers
g.
yoke
o.
gregarious
h.
power
p.
oxen
11. large bovine family members that resemble cattle
12. female donkey crossed with a male horse
13. wooden bar that fits over the neck and shoulders
14. English horse breed that is the tallest and usually bay or black
15. French horse breed popular as a carriage horse and is black to gray in color
16. process to build up an animal’s body and strength for work
17. combination of draft capacity and speed
18. amount of work to move 550 pounds at one mile per second
19. famous Scottish breed of horse that is brown or black with white on the
face and legs and has feathers
20. long hair over the legs of a horse just above the hooves
21. loud vocal sounds made by mules and donkeys
22. force needed to move or pull at a constant rate of 1/10 the body weight
23. natural instinct for animals to join with a group or herd
24. place or order of animals within a group
25. leather straps that attach to the bridle to guide and control an animal
COMPLETION
1. The types or methods of feeding draft animals include ____________, _________________,
and __________________.
2. Draft animals require _______ to _______ gallons of water a day.
3. A female mule is called a _______________________.
4. Oxen are ________________ animals used for both meat and dairy products.
5. _______________________ are contests of power to see which animal can pull the largest
load.
6. One horsepower equals ________________ watts of electricity.
7. Draft horses usually reach puberty around ______ to ______ months of age.
8. Oxen estrus cycles occur every _________ days.
9. A harness attaches to the __________________ that lies around the neck and shoulders.
SHORT ANSWER
1. List 5 examples of draft horse breeds.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a draft animal?
a.
elephant
c.
goat
b.
buffalo
d.
camel
2. Which quality is NOT a benefit of a mule over a horse?
a.
Mules have a hardier digestive system.
b.
Mules are capable of pulling larger weight loads.
c.
Mules need less food.
d.
Mules endure heat better than horses.
3. The straps that attach the collar and harness are called:
a.
reins
c.
hames
b.
yokes
d.
whipple trees
4. Which of the following may occur if an animal is not conditioned?
a.
lose weight
c.
become anorexic
b.
injure legs or muscles
d.
decrease body temperature
TRUE/FALSE
1. A mule is smaller than a donkey.
2. A donkey can be trained to be ridden.
3. Female oxen are used more often than mules.
4. Horses use their feed better than oxen.
5. Horsepower is a term that refers to draft animals and motor engines
6. Oxen have a gestation length of 205 days.