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