AgApps Obj. 4.03 - Breeds Lesson (2023)

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A breed of cattle with black and white markings is:

• Yorkshire.

• Hampshire.

• Holstein.

• Dorset.

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Holsteins are black and white cattle that are best known as:

• a small breed of beef cattle.

• an exotic breed of heat tolerant cattle.

• the major dairy breed of cattle in America.

• the most used show cattle in America.

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The Angus is best known for its:

• black color and high quality meat.

• hump and heat tolerance.

• large calves and fast growth rate.

• large size and leaner meat.

Multiple Choice

A breed of cattle that is red with a white face and raised primarily for beef production is:

• Angus.

• Brahman.

• Hereford.

• Charolais.

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What was the major reason exotic breeds of cattle were imported into the United States?

• Consumers demanded leaner meat.

• Disease wiped out the English breeds.

• Producers wanted smaller calves.

• To produce quality meat from dairy breeds

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An economic advantage for using exotic breeds of beef cattle is their:

• fast growing calves.

• lightweight calves.

• large size calves.

• production of twin calves.

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American breeds developed by crossing the Braham from India with English breeds are bred to:

• improve meat quality.

• increase heat tolerance.

• increase milk production.

• reduce the size of calves.