Cattle Breeds
How many breeds of cattle are there?
800+
How many COMPARTMENTS does a cow's stomach have?
4!
Accessory claw of the ruminant foot
Dewclaw
Which part of beef cattle is least used?
What is the shank
Feed that is high in fiber but low in digestible nutrients
What is roughage
Large framed dairy breed with excellent milk production
Holstein
A young female bovine that has not given birth
Heifer
Solid part of a cow's tail
Dock
A beef steer will consume what % of its body weight in feed each day?
What is 2.5%
Feed fed in a 24 hour period
What is a ration
Heat tolerant, highly developed sweat glands
Brahman
A bovine male that has been castrated
Steer
Tuft of hair at the end of a cows tail
Switch
What does ADG stand for?
The separation between cow and calf
What is weaning
Largest breed registry in the US, usually black
Angus
A cow is a protected animal in what religion?
Hinduism
Approximately how long are cattle's tongues?
10-12 inches
The term referring to desirable presence of fat in the muscle
What is marbling
Enterprise in which cattle are fed a high protein grain 90-120 days prior to slaughter
What is a feedlot
European origin, bred to be very large, red with white faces
Hereford
A show animal is placed in here to encourage the growth of hair
What is a cool room
what is a poll
What teeth do cattle have?
Bottom teeth
Portion of food returning from the cow's stomach to the mouth to be rechewed
What is "cud"