Livestock Skill a Thon Practice Test

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called:

• Limousin

• Shorthorn

• Santa Gertrudis

• Brangus

A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States today:

• Gelbveih

• Polled Hereford

• Devon

• Angus

The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the:

• Yorkshire

• Landrace

• Chester White

• Berkshire

The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its:

• Performance Record

• Phenotype

• Pedigree

• Genetic Map

The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the:

• Rambouillet

• Columbia

• Leicester

• Hampshire

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is:

• Color

• Erect Ears

• Maternal Qualities

• Terminal Qualities

Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

• Hornless

• Scurred

• Bald

• Polled

Which major swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed occurring in Kentucky? Originally known as the Thin Rind.

• Duroc

• Hampshire

• Chester White

• Poland China

Which state produces the most hogs?

• Texas

• Illinois

• Iowa

• Oklahoma

Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Hampshire

• Yorkshire