In livestock production, the term 'parturition' refers to
AThe mating of animals
BThe act of giving birthCORRECT
CThe weaning of young animals
DThe period of heat in female animals
GCEAgricultural ScienceAnimal Production2022
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Parturition is the biological process of giving birth, marking the end of the gestation period. It is called 'calving' in cattle, 'farrowing' in pigs, 'lambing' in sheep, and 'kidding' in goats. The other options describe mating, weaning, and oestrus respectively.
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