Cattle Evaluation

What is the number one selection criteria for breeding heifers?

• Frame Size

• Structure

• Muscle

• Volume

What is the number one selection criteria for Market Steers?

• Fat Cover

• Volume

• Muscle

• Hyde Color

The average in2 Ribeye Area for a 1250 lb steer would be around_________.

• 11.6

• 13.2

• 16.4

• 18.1

Which of the following is not a section criteria for Market Steers?

• Fat Cover

• Volume

• Hyde Color

• Structural Correctness

When judging market steers if you handle them you are looking for which criteria?

• Muscle and Length of Loin

• Trimness and Bone Density

• Muscle and Fat Cover

• Fat Cover and Rib Size

Rib Shape / Volume is a good indicator of fleshing ability or a females ability to maintain adequate body condition.

• Truse

• False

Structural correctness is only important in breeding cattle and has no merit in market cattle.

• True

• False

Random: What is the largest city in North Carolina.

• Asheville

• Raleigh

• Charlotte

• Winston-Salem

Random : What is the NC State tree?

• Oak

• Pine

• Cedar

• Magnolia

Random: What is the NC State reptile?

• Eastern Box Turtle

• Fence Lizard

• Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

• Brown Water Snake