Cattle Breeds

Question 1

Ancestor of all modern cattle

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Aurochs

Question 2

2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF MODERN BEEF CATTLE

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Bos indicus
Bos taurus

Question 3

Are humped cattle originating from South Central Asia

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Bos indicus

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Are adapted to tropical and sub-tropical environments, which include the stresses of heat, humidity, parasites, and poorly digestible forages

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Bos indicus

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EXAMPLES OF BOS INDICUS

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Nelore
Gyr
Guzerat
Brahman
Brangus
Beefmaster

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BOS INDICUS BREEDS THAT ARE COMMON IN UNITED STATES

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Brahman
Brangus
Beefmaster
Santa Gertrudis
Simbrah

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Are those breeds that descended from the ancient Celtic Shorthorn

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Bos taurus

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2 CATEGORIES OF BOS TAURUS

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British breeds
Continental breeds

Question 9

Also called exotics, originated in Europe and generally large in size, lean, muscular, and vary in adaptability to hot climates

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Continental breeds

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Are heavier muscled than most of the other British breeds

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Angus

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Are naturally polled and have very good marbling, where they are often used as industry standard

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Angus

Question 12

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

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Red Angus

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Have a distinct color, which is typically red with a white face extending into the chest, feet, and switch, as well as a stripe over the back of the neck

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Herefords

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Comparable in muscle and milk production to Angus, but does not surpass

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Herefords

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They have lower udder quality overall compared to other British breeds

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Herefords

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Females of this British breed have good udders and decently high milk production for a beef breed

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Angus

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They are known as a hearty and adaptable breed, which makes them ideal for extreme climates

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Hereford

Question 18

Eye pigmentation is important in this breed as lighter pigmentation can lead to higher risk of eye cancer in this breed

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Hereford

Question 19

Nose lack pigmentation (pink) which is distinct to many other breeds

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Hereford

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They were the first breed to have registry or herd book

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Shorthorn

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They are equal in marbling to Angus but lightest muscled of British breeds

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Shorthorn

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They have good milk production for a beef breed, and middle of the pack on udder quality in British breeds

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Shorthorn

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Originally from France, and was first imported into the US in 1934 through Mexico

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Charolais

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Many of this breed in the US came from Mexico in an attempt to avoid foot & mouth disease

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Charolais

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

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Charolais

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Have 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

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Gelbvieh

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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 points

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Limousin

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They have light milk production and are moderate in size. Despite their moderate frame size, they are heavily muscled [continental]

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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

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Chianina

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They are heavily muscled, have low milk production, and are more heat tolerant compared to most Bos taurus breeds

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Chianina

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Their name means “brown” cattle

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Braunvieh

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They were the basis for the Brown Swiss breed

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Braunvieh

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They are very muscular and have high milk production for a beef breed [continental]

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Braunvieh

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They are from the Netherlands, particularly Holland

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Holstein

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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

Question 38

Holstein and _____ used to be two separate breeds, but are now considered the same breed

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Fresian

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They have a smaller frame and size, where sires are often used due to ease of calving for first time heifers

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Jersey

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They have the highest amount of butter fat in the dairy breeds, but less milk production than Holstein

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Jersey

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They are large framed and heavily muscled. Despite their muscling, they are usually lean

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Brahman

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They usually have a loose sheath, can be horned or polled

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Brahman

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

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Brahman

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Also called “Ongle” in India or “Nelore” in Latin America

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Nellore

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

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Nellore

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They are large framed, and influenced the Brahman breed

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Nellore

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They have tighter sheath and smaller ears than Brahman

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Nellore

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Females have high calf survival rate and better udders than Brahman cattle

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Nellore

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They have great hybrid vigor where they excel in disease resistance, hardiness, and mothering instincts form the Brahman, while also maintaining good levels of the Angus carcass qualities

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Brangus

Question 50

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

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Brangus

Question 52

Beefmaster consists of __ Brahman, __ Shorthorn, and __ Hereford

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1/2 Brahman 1/4 Shorthorn 1/4 Hereford

Question 53

Santa Gertrudis are __ Shorthorn, __ Brahman

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5/8 Shorthorn 3/8 Brahman

Question 54

They are high heat and tick resistant, have easy calving, good mothering ability and milk supply

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Santa Gertrudis

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Simbrah consists __ Simmental and __ Brahman

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5/8 Simmental 3/8 Brahman

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The breed combines the heat tolerance/hardiness of Brahman with maternal and growth characteristics of Simmental

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Simbrah

Question 57

Were influenced by Spanish cattle and natural selection

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Texas Longhorn

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

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Texas Longhorn

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They are lighter muscled and later maturing than some of the British and Continental breeds, but hardy and tough

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Texas Longhorn

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They are very fertile, easy calving, and if put into similar conditions as Angus, can marble just as well

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Texas Longhorns

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The breed has extremely high marbling capabilities on grass

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Wagyu

Question 62

Other term for wagyu

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Japanese Black