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WorksheetsBeef Cattle Terminology
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A term to describe young and mature male beef cattle.
a)
bull
b)
steer
c)
heifer
d)
cow
2.
A specific group of cattle that has similar appearance, characteristics, and behaviors that distinguish it from other cattle in the same species.
a)
breed
b)
herd
c)
seedstock
d)
feedlot
3.
The term used to describe a cow who is in the process of giving birth.
a)
calving
b)
gestation
4.
A term to describe young beef cattle.
a)
calf
b)
cow
c)
steer
d)
heifer
5.
A cattle operation in which large numbers of cattle are grouped based on size, genetics, and consistency in order to maximize profit; cattle are fed high-grain diets and not allowed to graze.
a)
Feedlot
b)
cow-calf operation
c)
Commercial Operation
d)
backgrounding operations
6.
Cattle that lack horns by natural or artificial means.
a)
polled
b)
herd
c)
seedstock
7.
A term to describe young, female beef cattle that have not been bred.
a)
heifer
b)
steer
c)
bull
d)
cow
8.
The cattle breeds that originated in Europe.
a)
Bos Taurus
b)
Bos Indicus
9.
A term to describe mature female beef cattle.
a)
cow
b)
heifer
c)
calf
d)
steer
10.
A group of cattle of a single kind that is kept together for a specific purpose.
a)
herd
b)
breed
11.
The cattle breeds that originated in tropical countries such as Asia, Africa, and India.
a)
Bos Indicus
b)
Bos Taurus
c)
breed
12.
The process of carrying young in the womb between concept ion and birth; pregnancy.
a)
gestation
b)
calving
c)
herd
13.
Castrated beef cattle.
a)
steer
b)
bull
c)
cow
d)
calf
14.
Bulls, heifers, and cows that are used in registered breeding herds as well as commercial cattle operations.
a)
Seedstock
b)
feedlot
c)
breed
15.
There are more than 600 breeds of cattle in the world
a)
True
b)
False
16.
How many breeds make up the major US breeding programs?
a)
5
b)
20
c)
60
d)
250
17.
A breed that is formed by crossing two or more breeds
a)
Composite breed
b)
Terminal Breed
c)
Dual-Purpose Breed
18.
A breed used in crossbreeding system which offspring, both male and female are marketed
a)
Composite breed
b)
Terminal Breed
c)
Dual-Purpose Breed
19.
A breed of any animal used for more than one purpose
a)
Composite breed
b)
Terminal Breed
c)
Dual-Purpose Breed
20.
Species name for cattle
a)
Bovine
b)
Porcine
c)
Caprine
d)
Ovine
21.
The meat humans consume from cattle
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Mutton
d)
Chevon
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