Which one of the following is not correctly matched in the term of Animal and Act of giving new birth?
A. Goat ⇔ Kidding
B. Horse ⇔ Foaling
C. Sheep ⇔ Lambing
D. Buffalo ⇔ Farrowing
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
A. Goat ⇔ KiddingKidding, the act of the birthing process in goats is the culmination of the breeding process in goats. Goat kids are the primary source of income in commercial goat breeding herds.
B. Horse ⇔ Foaling
Foaling, also referred to as parturition, is the process of a mare giving birth to a foal. Foaling occurs approximately 338 to 345 days from the last breeding date, however, this period can range from 320 to 365 days or more.
C. Sheep ⇔ Lambing
Lambing is the time in the spring when female sheep give birth to lambs. Lambing is the climax of the sheep farmer's year, the lambing season.
D. Buffalo ⇔ Farrowing is not correctly matched.
Buffalo breed throughout the year, conceive at 250 - 275 kg body weight, calve for the first time at 3 - 5 years following a gestation period of 305 - 320 days, and produce two calves every 3 years.
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