Livestock Production Beef Cattle and Beef Breeds Test
Match the Breed to the Proper Characteristic: (3 pts each)
a. Angus
b. Polled Hereford
c. Beefmaster
d. Simmental
e. Charolais
ab. Maine Anjou
ac. Brangus
ad. Brahman
ae. Santa Gertrudis
bc.Texas Longhorn
bd. Belgian Blue
_______________________ 1. Originated in France, large bodied and heavily muscled.
_______________________ 2. Naturally horn-less, Registered American in 1901.
_______________________ 3. Able to survive on poor rangeland and resist insects
_______________________ 4. Developed by crossing Mancelle & Shorthorn cattle
_______________________ 5. USDA experiment in 1932, originated in US.
_______________________ 6. Developed on the King Ranch in Texas
_______________________ 7. Brownish red most common, made of 3 purebreds, and 6
essentials.
_______________________ 8. Oldest breed of cattle in the world
_______________________ 9. Cattle breed that was developed entirely by nature
_______________________ 10. Originated in Scotland, came to US in 1873.
Select the correct answer from the choices given: (2 pts ea)
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
12.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Which of the following is not a segment of the cattle industry?
Feedlot
Packer
Stocker
Grazer
None of the above
To be “Certified Angus Beef” what 3 traits must be present?
50% black, Floppy Ear, Yield of 3 or better
Floppy Ear, typical beef type, and a hump
Carcass score of average or better, yield of 3+, 50% black
Yield of 3 or better, floppy ear, large hump
None of the above
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In the stocker phase, how much weight do the cattle grow to?
400 lbs.
300 lbs.
900 lbs.
1200 lbs.
All of the above
14.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Santa Gertrudis descended from what bull? (give me the name).
George
Monkey
Gerty
None of the above
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
All of the cattle listed are American breeds, except:
Angus
Brangus
Santa Gertrudis
Simbrah
None of the above
16. Of the following, what is the make up of a Brangus breed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5/8 Brangus, 3/8 Angus
5/8 Brahman, 3/8 Angus
5/8 Angus, 3/8 Brahman
5/8 Braford, 3/8 Angus
None of the above
17. Of the following beef industry characteristics, which segment does the calf weigh between
900 – 1400 lbs?
a. Purveyor
b. Consumer
c. Packer
d. Feedlot
e. None of the above
18. All of the following are considered traits of the Brahman breed except.
a. Origination in India
b. Excess Skin and large hump
c. Tallest breed of beef cattle
d. Insect and heat resistant
e. None of the above
19. Beefmaster cattle are crosses of which of the following breeds?
a. Brahman, shorthorn, and Hereford
b. Shorthorn, Brangus
c. Brahman, Hereford, Chianina
d. Purebred from nature
20. The Simbrah breed was characterized as the…..
a. “The American Breed”
b. “The Purpose European Breed”
c. “The All Purpose American Breed”
d. “The Carcass Breed”
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Grain fed beef is considered:
the most popular type
spend most of their life in grass pastures
less expensive than other types of fed beef
both a and b
All of the above
22. Cattle that is fed 100% organic feed and is not given and hormones or anti-biotics are
considered:
a. Grain fed beef
b. Naturally branded beef
c. Grass finished beef
d. Certified Organic
e. None of the above
23. Another name for purveyor is:
a. Consumer
b. Packer
c. Retailer
d. Stocker
e. None of the above
24. HEB, Kroger and Randall’s are all considered____________ .
a. Consumers
b. Packers
c. Retailers
d. Stockers
e. None of the above
25. Being heat and parasite resistant are both advantages of the _______________ breeds.
a. Bos Taurus
b. Bos Indicus
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
26. Simmental, Gelbvieh, Salers, Maine Anjou and Chianina are ___________ breeds.
a. American
b. European
c. British
d. Cross
e. All of the above
27. Brangus, Simbrah, Santa Gertrudis, Brahmousin and Beefmaster are all considered
____________ breeds.
a. American
b. European
c. British
d. Hybrid Vigor
e. All of the above
28. What is the term given to the crossing of 2 totally different breeds, taking the most valuable
traits from both and making a better breed?
a. American
b. Hybrid Vigor
c. Weaning Weight
d. Sire Exchange
e. Heritability
29. Which segment of the cattle industry is considered the enemy?
a. Consumer
b. Packer
c. Retailer
d. Stocker
e. None of the above
30. Which of the following is NOT a Bos Indicus breed?
a. Brahman
b. Simbrah
c. Brangus
d. Santa Gertrudis
e. None of the above.
31. Which of the following is NOT a Bos Taurus breed?
a. Santa Gertrudis
b. Angus
c. Simmental
d. Maine Anjou
e. None of the above
32. How is Hybrid Vigor expressed?
a. As a fraction
b. As a percentage
c. As a word problem
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
33. Dystocia is the term given for____________________.
a. Weaning weights
b. Hybrid Vigor
c. Calving problems
d. The father and mother of a calf
e. None of the above
34. Which cattle are typically white, long bodied, heavily muscled and are course looking?
a. Chianina
b. Maine Anjou
c. Brahman
d. Charolias
e. Brahford
35. This breed of cattle is certified when it has a white top line and white bottom line:
a. Simmental
b. Gelbvieh
c. Pinzgauer
d. Maine Anjou
e. Belgian Blue
36. The following are all considered factors in breed selection, except:
a. Color pattern
b. Genetics
c. Environment
d. All of the above
37. When selecting a breed and you consider if it will fit the environment or you may be concerned
with outgrowing your environment, what selection factor are you concerned with?
a. Muscle amount
b. Sexual maturity
c. Mature Size
d. Management efficiency
e. None of the above
38. What production criteria deals with being an easy keeper and having a good forage ability?
a. Muscle amount
b. Sexual maturity
c. Mature Size
d. Management efficiency
e. None of the above
39. What factor in production criteria has a direct effect on distocia?
a. Muscle amount
b. Sexual maturity
c. Mature Size
d. Management efficiency
e. None of the above
40. In terms of biological specie, what kind of production criteria are you looking for?
a. Muscling ability
b. Bos Indicus vs. Bos Taurus
c. Mature Size
d. Management Efficiency
e. None of the above
Identification: Use the following breeds to answer identification questions 41-50 on the
projector: (2 pts ea)
A. Santa Gertrudis
B. Brangus
C. Charolais
D. Angus
E. Beefmaster
AB. Brahmousin
AC. Maine Anjou
AD. Belgian Blue
AE. Brahman
BC. Simmental
BD. Simbrah
BE. Polled Hereford
Bonus:
If Texas is # 1, what states the number 2 and 3 producers in the cow/calf industry? (5 points)