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Beef Cattle

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Originated in Scotland, solid black in color, naturally polled, consumer preference led to certified Angus Beef.
a)
Shorthorn
b)
Angus
c)
Simmental
2.
Originated in France, traditionally white in color, long bodied.
a)
Angus
b)
Braham
c)
Charolais
3.
Originated in hereford - England, red white head legs and underline, horned, early maturing, "mothering" breed.
a)
Simmental
b)
Herford
c)
Shorthorn
4.
Originated in Switzerland. Oldest breed of cattle in the world, large powerful breed, brought to the United States in 1971, orange/yellow and white to black in color.
a)
shothorn
b)
Charolais
c)
simmental
5.

a type of farm in which cattle are grouped in lots and fed to fatten them for harvest

a)

domestic

b)

marbling

c)

heterosis

d)

feedlot

6.

cattle raised to appropriate weight for harvest

a)

finished cattle

b)

cull

c)

pedigree

d)

polled

7.

an animal naturally lacking horns

a)

finished cattle

b)

cull

c)

pedigree

d)

polled

8.

the manner in which the animal acts or behaves

a)

disposition

b)

conformation

c)

withers

d)

sheath

9.

The cow-calf system of beef production involves keeping a herd of beef cattle.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
The scientific name for cattle is __________.
a)
Bovine
b)
Swine
c)
Equine
d)
Ovine
11.
The meat we get from cattle
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Poultry
d)
White
12.

What is the name of the operation that keeps mature cattle to produce calves to sell to other producers?

a)

Backgrounders

b)

Cow-Calf

c)

Seedstocker

d)

Commerical

13.

Name of a female that HAS had a baby before

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Bull

d)

Steer

14.

What is a female that has not had a calf before called?

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Steer

d)

Bull

15.

Name of a male that is used strictly for meat purposes

a)

Cow

b)

Heifer

c)

Steer

d)

Bull

16.
1. What stage of production are the calves kept with their mothers?
a)
A. Cow/Calf Production
b)
B. Backgrounding
c)
C. Feedlot
d)
D. Both A & B.
17.
Both parents are registered
a)
Purebred
b)
Composite
c)
Dual purpose
d)
Bos taurus
18.
What state is number 1 in cattle production?
a)
California
b)
Iowa
c)
Indiana
d)
Texas
19.
What percent of the beef animal is used once it has been harvested?
a)
20%
b)
60%
c)
79%
d)
98%
20.
Age calves are weaned
a)
4 months
b)
6 months
c)
9 months
d)
1 year
21.
act of giving birth to bovine young
a)
Farrowing
b)
Lambing
c)
Foaling
d)
Calving

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