Breeds Of Livestock (cattle/bovine)

Question 1

Angus

Answer 1

*black
*naturally polled
* excellent marbling
* excellent maternal breed
* largest number of registrations

Question 2

Hereford (England)

Answer 2

*red with white face, white underline, legs, switch
*moderate size
* low to moderate milk
* poorest marbling
* 2nd largest annual registrations

Question 3

Polled Hereford

Answer 3

*naturally hornless, developed from Hereford cattle with mutated gene

Question 4

Red Angus

Answer 4

*red, naturally polled
* developed from recessive gene found in black angus

Question 5

Shorthorn (England)

Answer 5

*Three major colors (red,white, and roan)
* moderate size, good disposition, excellent milk production
* appendix registry program (introduction of outside genetics) Maine Anjou

Question 6

Maine Anjou (France)

Answer 6

• deep red color with white underline and patches
• largest Continental breed in weight
• high birth weights have been a problem
  *lean , muscular carcasses
  *difficult to grade
• popular breed in production of show steers for youth

Question 7

Gelbvieh (Germany) [CONTINENTAL]

Answer 7

• reddish gold to russet colored hair
• government controlled breeding program (W. Germany)
• developed as dual purpose breed, learned toward beef production
• early maturing exotic,good disposition, excellent fertility
• steers that finish at ~ 1200 pounds

Question 8

Simmental (Switzerland)

Answer 8

• range in color stage colored through light red to dark red
• gentle disposition,heaviest milking continental breed, large framed, large mature size
• fast growing in the feedlot, muscular carcasses
• below average marbling
• early maturing sexually, very fertile
• purebreds producing twins fifth in annual registrations

Question 9

Simbrah (BEEF CATTLE UNITED STATES)

Answer 9

• 5/8 simmental
• 3/8 Brahman
• excellent forging
• longevity
• maternal calving ease
  *rapid growth
• Simbrah Registry is kept by American Simmental Association