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