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Beef Cattle Industry

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early settlers primarily used cattle as

a)

work animals

b)

source of meat

c)

source of milk

d)

symbols of wealth

2.

The modern cattle industry is concentrated in the

a)

south and midwest

b)

south and southwest

c)

north and southwest

d)

north an midwest

3.

Cattle drives were necessary in the past because of the lack of

a)

retail stores

b)

refrigeration

c)

slaughterhouses

d)

year-round grazing

4.

Which beef cattle is known for its solid black color and excellent meat quality?

a)

angus

b)

hereford

c)

shorthorn

d)

chianina

5.

Which beef cattle breed is from northern England and was often called a Durham after the county in which it originated?

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Chianina

6.

Which beef cattle breed originated in England and was originally much larger, weighing more than 3,000 pounds, than it is today?

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Chianina

7.

Which beef cattle breed is red with a white face and may also have white on the neck, underline, legs and tail switch?

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Chianina

8.

Which beef cattle breed originated in central France and was developed as a dual-purpose breed and is typically white or off-white in color?

a)

brahman

b)

simmental

c)

charlois

d)

maine anjou

9.

Which beef cattle breed is one of the oldest breeds in the world and originated in Italy?

a)

angus

b)

hereford

c)

shorthorn

d)

chianina

10.

Which beef cattle breed is characterized by the large hump over their shoulders, droopy ears, sloped rump, loose skin and unpredictable temperament?

a)

brahman

b)

simmental

c)

charlois

d)

maine anjou

11.

Which beef cattle breed originated in Switzerland and was originally used for mil and meat production and as a draft animal?

a)

brahman

b)

simmental

c)

charlois

d)

maine anjou

12.

Which beef cattle breed originated in France and is a docile breed with good marbling in the meat?

a)

brahman

b)

simmental

c)

charlois

d)

maine anjou

13.

which beef cattle breed was developed in Texas at the King Ranch and is a hardy breed that is adaptable to many environments?

a)

Brangus

b)

Red Angus

c)

Beefmaster

d)

Santa Gertrudis

14.

which breed cattle breed was developed in France and is noted for carcass learnness and having large loin areas?

a)

Brangus

b)

Limousin

c)

Beefmaster

d)

Santa Gertudis

15.

which beef cattle breed was developed in the United States as a cross between the Angus and Brahman?

a)

Brangus

b)

Limousin

c)

Beefmaster

d)

Santa Gertrudis

16.

Which beef cattle breed was developed in South Texas and is a cross between Hereford, Shorthorn, and Brahman?

a)

Brangus

b)

Limousin

c)

Beefmaster

d)

Santa Gertrudis

17.

Which beef cattle breed has a red color, good meat quality, quick growth, and easy calving.

a)

Brahman

b)

Simmental

c)

Red Angus

d)

Maine Anjou

18.

Which part of the beef animal would be the most important for meat production?

a)

loin

b)

neck

c)

stifle

d)

foreflank

19.

If two breeds, such as an Angus and Hereford are bred, the offspring is considered a ________.

a)

Hybrid

b)

crossbred

c)

purebread

d)

half-bred

20.

In a cow-calf operation, calves are kept on pasture with their mothers until wearing age, which is about ______.

a)

two to four months of age

b)

three to five months of age

c)

six to eight months of age

d)

eight to ten months of age

21.

Which phrase of beef production is the final phase before the animal is sent to slaughter?

a)

feedlot operation

b)

stocker operation

c)

cow-calf operation

d)

purebreed operation

22.

Which phase of beef production involves calves raised on forage for several months while they grow?

a)

freedlot operation

b)

stockers operation

c)

cow-calf operation

d)

purebred operation

23.

because of the many uses if beef by-products, the percentages of the beef animal used is________.

a)

80%

b)

90%

c)

95%

d)

99%

24.

Which use of beef by-products would thyroid replacement therapies and anemia treatments be considered?

a)

edible goods

b)

pharmaceuticals

c)

household items

d)

industry and manufacturing

25.

Which use of beef by-products would molds for plastic be considered?

a)

edible goods

b)

pharmaceuticals

c)

household items

d)

industry and manufacturing

26.

a _________ is a new born either male or female

a)

cow

b)

bull

c)

calf

d)

steer

27.

a _______ is a female that has given birth.

a)

cow

b)

heifer

c)

bull

d)

calf

28.

A ________ is a castrated male.

a)

heifer

b)

cow

c)

cow

d)

steer

29.

A ______ is a young immature female

a)

bull

b)

cow

c)

calf

d)

heifer

30.

A _______ is a young uncastrated male.

a)

heifer

b)

bull

c)

cow

d)

steer