Animal Science Breeds and Terminology

Which Dairy Cattle is known for it black and white markings?

• Jersey
• Angus
• Guernsey
• Holstein 

Which English beef cattle breed is known for its excellent meat quality? 

• Brangus
• Brahman
• Angus
• Hereford

Why did we import exotic breeds?

• Muscling and heat tolerance 
• Leaner meat and faster growing calves
• Stronger and heat tolerance 

Why did we develop the American Breed?

• More muscling
• better breeding
• withstand heat and resist disease
• Withstand cold and have juicer meat

Name this breed:

• Brangus
• Brahman
• Hereford
• Duroc

What breed is known for its high meat quality, red color, and white face?

• Hereford
• Yorkshire
• Jersey
• Angus

What is an example of an American breed? 

• Fangus
• Yorkshire
• Brangus
• Ayrshire

How do pig producers increase hybrid vigor?

• Cross purebred boars to purebred sows
• Cross purebred sows to hybrid boars
• Cross purebred boars to crossbred sows
• Cross crossbred boars to crossbred sows

The main reason we want hybrid vigor is to:

• Decrease sales in swine
• Increase disease in swine
• Make a uniform product 
• Improve genetic makeup of swine

What do you call a mature male horse?

• Gelding
• Mare
• Stallion
• Colt