Cattle

Question 1

are naturally polled and have very good
marbling,

are heavier
muscled than most of the other British breeds.

Answer 1

Angus

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Red Angus

Question 3

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,

Answer 3

Hereford

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Shorthorn

Question 5

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!

Answer 5

Charolais

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Simmental

Question 7

Name means “yellow” cattle,

They have heavy milk production and are the

heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.

Answer 7

Gelbvieh

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Limousin

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Chianina

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Braunvieh

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Holstein

Question 12

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,

Answer 12

Jersey

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Brahman

Question 14

Also called “Ongole” in India

Answer 14

Nellore

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Brangus

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Beefmaster

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Santa Gertrudis

Question 18

Simbrah is composed of??

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Originated in Japan,

Also called as “Japanese Black”.

Answer 19

Wagyu

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Texas Longhorn

Question 21

can mean either red or black.

Originally from Aberdeen and Angus Counties in Scotland

Answer 21

Angus

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Hereford

Question 23

Eye pigmentation is important in this breed

Answer 23

Hereford

Question 24

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,

Answer 24

Shorthorn

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

Charolais

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Simmental

Question 27

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

heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.

Answer 27

Gelbvieh

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Chianina

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

Nellore

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

Brangus

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Beefmaster

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Texas Longhorn

Question 33

Santa Gertrudis is composed of??

Answer 33

5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman