How to Identify and Classify Cattle
  • 1. Which of these is a primary breed classification of cattle?
A) Heifer
B) Steer
C) Dairy Calf
D) Beef
  • 2. What is the term for a female bovine that has not yet had a calf?
A) Steer
B) Cow
C) Heifer
D) Bull
  • 3. What is a castrated male bovine called?
A) Heifer
B) Calf
C) Bull
D) Steer
  • 4. Which breed is known for its distinctive black and white markings and high milk production?
A) Angus
B) Brahman
C) Hereford
D) Holstein
  • 5. What is a young bovine of either sex called?
A) Cow
B) Steer
C) Calf
D) Heifer
  • 6. Which beef breed is known for its polled (hornless) genetics and black coat?
A) Brahman
B) Simmental
C) Hereford
D) Angus
  • 7. What is the term for the act of a cow giving birth?
A) Foaling
B) Farrowing
C) Calving
D) Lambing
  • 8. Which breed is characterized by its red body and white face?
A) Holstein
B) Hereford
C) Charolais
D) Angus
  • 9. What is the main purpose of beef cattle?
A) Wool production
B) Milk production
C) Meat production
D) Draft power
  • 10. Which dairy breed is known for its high butterfat content in milk?
A) Holstein
B) Jersey
C) Guernsey
D) Ayrshire
  • 11. What is the term for the group behavior of cattle?
A) Flocking
B) Swarming
C) Schooling
D) Herding
  • 12. Which breed is a large, white or cream-colored beef breed known for muscle mass?
A) Brahman
B) Charolais
C) Angus
D) Hereford
  • 13. What is the primary method used to identify cattle individually?
A) Ear tags
B) Tail docking
C) Microchipping Horses
D) De-clawing
  • 14. Which breed is well-suited to hot climates due to its heat tolerance and disease resistance?
A) Holstein
B) Hereford
C) Angus
D) Brahman
  • 15. What is the term for the removal of horns from cattle?
A) Docking
B) Shearing
C) Tailing
D) Dehorning
  • 16. Which characteristic is used to distinguish different breeds of cattle?
A) Coat Color
B) Dewlap Size
C) Hoof Size
D) Tail Length
  • 17. What is a bull?
A) A castrated male bovine
B) An intact male bovine
C) A young female bovine
D) An old female bovine
  • 18. Which of these is NOT typically a characteristic used for breed identification?
A) Hoof Color
B) Coat Pattern
C) Horn Shape
D) Body Size
  • 19. What does 'polled' mean in cattle terminology?
A) Naturally hornless
B) Having very large horns
C) Having horns that curve inward
D) Having horns that point downward
  • 20. What are composite breeds of cattle?
A) Breeds that only produce one type of milk
B) Breeds that cannot be cross-bred
C) Breeds that are always born with horns
D) Breeds developed by crossing two or more breeds
  • 21. What is the process of determining the health and physical condition of cattle called?
A) Condition Scoring
B) Weight Measurement
C) Pedigree Analysis
D) Genetic Testing
  • 22. What is the purpose of a nose print in cattle identification?
A) Determining age
B) Unique identification like a fingerprint
C) Checking for diseases
D) Estimating weight
  • 23. Which beef breed is known for its marbling?
A) Brahman
B) Wagyu
C) Belgian Blue
D) Limousin
  • 24. What is the name for a cow used primarily for breeding purposes?
A) Nurse Cow
B) Brood Cow
C) Beef Cow
D) Milking Cow
  • 25. What is the term for managing cattle to increase weight and muscle before slaughter?
A) De-worming
B) Finishing
C) Weaning
D) Gestation
  • 26. Which dairy breed typically has a fawn or light brown coat?
A) Ayrshire
B) Holstein
C) Brown Swiss
D) Guernsey
  • 27. What does BCS stand for in cattle management?
A) Body Condition Score
B) Basic Cattle Statistics
C) Breed Classification System
D) Bovine Certification Standard
  • 28. Which breed is known for its 'double muscling'?
A) Belgian Blue
B) Simmental
C) Hereford
D) Angus
  • 29. What is the process of separating calves from their mothers called?
A) Weaning
B) Parturition
C) Vaccination
D) Gestation
  • 30. What is the normal gestation period for a cow?
A) Approximately 365 days
B) Approximately 283 days
C) Approximately 200 days
D) Approximately 400 days
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