Cattle Flashcards

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1
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are naturally polled and have very good
marbling,

are heavier
muscled than most of the other British breeds.

A

Angus

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have the same origins and general characteristics as Black Angus, but are
more moderate in frame size.

A

Red Angus

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have a distinctive color, which is typically red with a white (bald) face

They do typically have lower udder quality overall compared to other British breeds

They are known as a
hearty and adaptable breed,

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Hereford

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They were the first breed to have registry or herd book

Color varies
between red, white, or red roan and can be horned or polled.

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Shorthorn

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Originally from France, and was first imported into the U.S. in 1934 through Mexico

Can be horned or polled, heavy
muscled, poor milk production, and has a tan nose!

A

Charolais

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Originally from Switzerland. Color can be red or yellow spotted with blaze face or solid red.

It has the heaviest milk
production in Continental European Beef Breeds so it acts as a dual purpose breed

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Simmental

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Name means “yellow” cattle,

They have heavy milk production and are the

heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.

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Gelbvieh

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are originally from France and are red, often bright red in color, with lighter
point

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Limousin

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are originally from Italy and are the largest frame and overall size of the
Continental European Beef Breeds. They are also considered one of the largest in all
cattle breeds

A

Chianina

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Their name
means “brown” cattle, where their color ranges from tan to brown with white tips.

A

Braunvieh

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They have the heaviest milk production of all breeds and one of the largest populations
of cattle in the world

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Holstein

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12
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color are typically variations of brown with darker tips, including some
spotting, although some may be considered “grey”.

highest
amount of butterfat in the dairy breeds,

A

Jersey

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13
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Color varies between grey and red,
but individuals can also be brindled. They are large framed and heavily muscled.
Despite their muscling, they are usually lean (i.e., do not often marble well). They
usually have a loose sheath, can be horned or polled.

Used most often for crossbreeding
in the south due to the hybrid vigor of offspring and maternal ability of the dams

A

Brahman

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Also called “Ongole” in India

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Nellore

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Q

They
consist of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus

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Brangus

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16
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consists of ½ Brahman, ¼ Shorthorn, and ¼ Hereford.

it may be more appropriate to say ½ Bos indicus, ¼ Shorthorn, ¼ Hereford.

The breed was
developed based on selecting for disposition, fertility, weight, conformation, hardiness
and milk production.

A

Beefmaster

17
Q

Color is bright red (cherry), they are high heat and tick resistance, have
easy calving, good mothering ability and milk supply

A

Santa Gertrudis

18
Q

Simbrah is composed of??

A

3/8 Bos indicus / Brahman , 5/8
Simmental

19
Q

Originated in Japan,

Also called as “Japanese Black”.

A

Wagyu

20
Q

Known for their adaptation to the environment, they can be any color with
various amounts of spotting

A

Texas Longhorn

21
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can mean either red or black.

Originally from Aberdeen and Angus Counties in Scotland

A

Angus

22
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Originally from western England (near Wales; Herefordshire and surrounding counties).

A

Hereford

23
Q

Eye pigmentation is important in this breed

A

Hereford

24
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Color varies between red, white, or red roan and can be horned or polled. They are equal in marbling to Angus but

lightest muscled of British breeds,

have good milk production for a beef
breed,

A

Shorthorn

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Q

Originally from France, and was first imported into the U.S. in 1934 through Mexico. France was known for Foot & Mouth Disease, which was a concern.

A

Charolais

26
Q

heaviest milk production in Continental European Beef Breeds so it acts as a dual purpose breed.

A

Simmental

27
Q

are originally from South Germany and Austria. They are mostly yellow or wheat color.

heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.

A

Gelbvieh

28
Q

largest frame and overall size of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.

A

Chianina

29
Q

They are the most numerous South Asian breed in the world and
close to if not equal to Holstein in numbers.

They are large framed, and influenced the Brahman breed. They have a tighter sheath and smaller ears than Brahman.

A

Nellore

30
Q

Great hybrid vigor due to influencing breeds, where they excel in disease resistance, hardiness and mothering instincts from the Brahman, while also maintaining good levels of the Angus carcass qualities.

They are heat tolerant and females also excel in fertility and milking ability.

A

Brangus

31
Q

were developed in Texas on the Lasater Ranch (south Texas).

A

Beefmaster

32
Q

were influenced by Spanish cattle and natural selection (survival was
key!)

A

Texas Longhorn

33
Q

Santa Gertrudis is composed of??

A

5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman