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