Animal Breeds and Characteristics Quiz

Which beef cattle breed is black, polled, and known for high carcass quality?

• Brahman

• Hereford

• Angus

• Charolais

The Hereford breed of beef cattle is best described as:

• Red with white face, docile, good grazers

• Black with no horns, from Scotland

• Large-framed, no set color pattern

• White with black points, from California

Which beef breed is known for heat tolerance and disease resistance?

• Brahman

• Charolais

• Angus

• Hereford

Which beef cattle breed is white, large-framed, and used for meat?

• Charolais

• Angus

• Brahman

• Hereford

Which dairy breed is largest in size and produces the most milk by volume?

• Holstein

• Jersey

• Brown Swiss

• Ayrshire

Which dairy breed is smallest in frame and produces milk with high butterfat content?

• Jersey

• Brown Swiss

• Holstein

• Ayrshire

Which dairy breed is light to dark brown with a white muzzle and black nose?

• Brown Swiss

• Ayrshire

• Jersey

• Holstein

Which dairy breed is known for being red and white spotted?

• Ayrshire

• Jersey

• Brown Swiss

• Guernsey

Which swine breed is black with a white belt around the shoulders?

• Hampshire

• Yorkshire

• Duroc

• Berkshire

Which swine breed is red with drooped ears and is valued for growth rate?

• Duroc

• American Landrace

• Berkshire

• Hampshire