BEEF TAKE HOME EXAM
Name ________________________________
Beef (match each breed with the facts below)
1. ______ ANGUS
2. ______ BRAHMAN
3. ______ CHAROLAIS
4. ______ CHIANINA
5. ______ GELBVIEH
6. ______ HEREFORD
7. ______ LIMOUSIN
8. ______ TEXAS LONGHORN
9. ______ MAINE-ANJOU
10. ______ SALERS
11. ______ SHORTHORN
12. ______ SIMMENTAL
Beef Facts for matching (1-12.)
A) ______ Also a dairy breed
B) ______ Know for its long horns
C) ______ Has the humped shoulders/ back
D) ______ The largest breed and was once a draft animal
E) ______ Found world wide
F) ______ Black and most popular
G) ______ White face and 2nd most popular
H) ______ Are French “sailors”
I) ______ Are a rustic color
J) ______ Long cars were named after this breed
K) ______ The first European breed introduced to the US
L) ______ Didn’t originate from Maine
13. High Priced cuts from the _____________.
14. Before stunning what is done? __________________
15. __________________ __________________ Acts insure that animals are handled in
a humane manner at Meat Processing Plants.
16. Constant __________________ are done throughout the processing procedure
(before, during, and after).
17. __________________ inspectors make sure regulations are followed.
18. The type of metal used is called __________________ Steel and makes for easy
cleanup and doesn’t rust.
19. Avoiding freezing and spoilage is important because freezing changes meat
tenderness and spoilage is caused by __________________ that grow at higher
temperatures.
20. Name 2 parts found in the pluck ___________________ & ___________________.
21. Write a set of reasons on the attached set of beef animals.