Topic 55

Question 1

Beef cow judging

Answer 1

a good head carriage, a long body, broad neck, sturdy legs, lots of muscle development

Question 2

Dairy cow judging

Answer 2

characteristics that would produce the best milk much lighter than beef cows

Question 3

Linear scoring system

Answer 3

Entries data, Performance class types, judging

Question 4

Entries data

Answer 4

birthdate, birth weight, milk, 600 day weight, rump fat, scrotal size, breed index

Question 5

Performance class types

Answer 5

600 days weight, marbling, scrotal size, milk, rump fat

Question 6

Judging

Answer 6

It is making analysis of animals and carcasses and measuring them against a standard that is accepted as ideal

Question 7

Body measurements

Answer 7

Raw measurements; body condition score; head and neck (broad); topline should be straight; Rump when standing behind, should only see the rump and nothing else - round; not lame

Question 8

Raw measurements

body measurement indices

Answer 8

actual weight, weight per day of age, hip height, ultrasound subcutaneous fat depth at rump, eye muscle area, intramuscular fat, frame score, scrotal circumference of bulls

Question 9

Body condition score

Answer 9

1-9

Question 10

functional traits

Answer 10

age, structural correctness, breed character, sex character, condition, records/data