Beef Cattle intro and breeds Flashcards
1
Q
Top beef producers
A
- US
- Brazil
- China
2
Q
How many beef breeds worldwide
A
Over 250
3
Q
In the US 60s and 70s, how many predominant breeds
There is now over
A
15-20
Over 60 major breeds
4
Q
Three basic groups of beef breeds
A
British Isle breeds
Continental breeds
Indian breeds
5
Q
What breed group? Mature and fatten earlier Smaller at maturity Less muscular More maternal
A
British Isle breeds
6
Q
What breed group? Later maturing Larger and heavier at maturity More muscle, leaner Tend to have less maternal traits and more fertility issues
A
Continental breeds
7
Q
What breed group? Withstand harsh or hot climates Some parasite resistance Don’t grow very fast Lower palatability Bos indicus Humps big ears dewlaps
A
Indian breeds
8
Q
Dewlaps
A
Under neck flaps/ folds
9
Q
Aberdeen Angus
Origin:
Color:
A
Scotland
Black
10
Q
Aberdeen Angus is of what breed group
A
British Isle breeds
11
Q
What British Isle breed? Polled Good milker High fertility High quality, marbled meat
A
Aberdeen- angus
12
Q
Red angus origin
A
US
13
Q
Red gene in Red angus is (recessive or nonrecessive)
A
Recessive
14
Q
What breed group Hereford is from
A
British Isle breeds
15
Q
Hereford origin
Color
A
England
White face red body
