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Livestock terminology Flashcards

1
Q

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8
Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called:

A

Santa Gertrudis

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2
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A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color,
polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States today:

A

Angus

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3
Q

The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in
commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the:

A

Yorkshire

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4
Q

The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin
are usually referred to as:

A

Continental breeds

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5
Q

The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its:

A

pedigree

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6
Q

The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the:

A

Rambouillet.

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7
Q

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) :
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A

Hair Disturbance

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8
Q

The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep
are known as:

A

Fine-wool breeds

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9
Q

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is:

A

erect ears

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10
Q

Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to be:

A

dual-purpose breeds

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11
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Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

A

polled

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12
Q

Which major swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed
occurring in Kentucky? Originally known as the Thin Rind.

A

Hampshire

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13
Q

One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is:

A

color

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14
Q

Which state produces the most hogs?

A

Iowa

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15
Q

Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size?

A

Yorkshire

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16
Q

Which state produces the most beef cattle?

A

Texas

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17
Q

Which breed of beef cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals?

A

Maine-Anjou

18
Q

The first American breed of beef cattle was the:

A

Texas Longhorn

19
Q

The first breed of beef cattle imported to the United States in the late 1700’s was the:

A

Shorthorn

20
Q

The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the United States:

A

Charolais

21
Q

The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the:

A

Hampshire

22
Q

More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the United States carry some percentage
of the particular breed.

A

Rambouillet

23
Q

Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base?

A

Brahman

24
Q

Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy?

A

Chianina

25
Q

What breed of cattle used in the United States came from Australia?

A

Murray Grey

26
Q

What is an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds?

A

crossbred

27
Q

Which breed of cattle descended from Spanish Andalusian cattle brought over by
Columbus on his second voyage?

A

Texas Longhorn

28
Q

The most prevalent breed of sheep in the world is the:

A

Merino

29
Q

What is a free-roaming “wild” animal that was once domesticated called?

A

feral

30
Q

What trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs?

A

maternal quality

31
Q

Which common breed of swine was imported to the United States from Denmark?

A

Landrace

32
Q

What do Hampshires, Polands, and Berkshires have in common?

A

color

33
Q

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest?

A

Berkshire

34
Q

Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size?

A

Landrace

35
Q

What country produces the most swine?

A

China

36
Q

Which of the following countries has the most sheep?

A

Australia

37
Q

The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a
foundation?

A

Brahman

38
Q

Which of the following breeds of cattle did not originate in Italy?

A

Maine Anjou

39
Q

Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor?

A

Aurochs

40
Q

Which of the following breeds of sheep based on popularity is the most significant breed
in the world?

A

Corriedale

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