Livestock terminology

Question 1

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:

Answer 1

Santa Gertrudis

Question 2

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:

Answer 2

Angus

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Yorkshire

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Continental breeds

Question 5

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

Answer 5

pedigree

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Rambouillet.

Question 7

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) :
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Answer 7

Hair Disturbance

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Fine-wool breeds

Question 9

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

Answer 9

erect ears

Question 10

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

Answer 10

dual-purpose breeds

Question 11

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

Answer 11

polled

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Hampshire

Question 13

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

Answer 13

color

Question 14

Which state produces the most hogs?

Answer 14

Iowa

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Yorkshire

Question 16

Which state produces the most beef cattle?

Answer 16

Texas

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Maine-Anjou

Question 18

The first American breed of beef cattle was the:

Answer 18

Texas Longhorn

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Shorthorn

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Charolais

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Hampshire

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Rambouillet

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Brahman

Question 24

Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy?

Answer 24

Chianina

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Murray Grey

Question 26

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

Answer 26

crossbred

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Texas Longhorn

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Merino

Question 29

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

Answer 29

feral

Question 30

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

Answer 30

maternal quality

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Landrace

Question 32

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

Answer 32

color

Question 33

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest?

Answer 33

Berkshire

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Landrace

Question 35

What country produces the most swine?

Answer 35

China

Question 36

Which of the following countries has the most sheep?

Answer 36

Australia

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Brahman

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Maine Anjou

Question 39

Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor?

Answer 39

Aurochs

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Corriedale