Registration
Breeds of this type of herd book accept animals from non registered parents
Open
What breed is known for the Pillsbury cow and bull - the first imported of the breed?
Guernsey
I may be fawn in coloring with a black nose
Jersey
The body is composed of billions of...
Cells
What should be the first item looked at when selecting a bull?
Net Merit $
Breeds of this type of herd book do NOT allow animals from non registered parents
Closed Herd Book
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects this breed
Brown Swiss
I come in black and white OR red and white
Holstein
A male's chromosomes
XY
What are the 4 nucleotide bases in DNA?
A, C, T, G
An animal must be what percent from the Aryshire ancestry to be in the breed?
87.5%
More animals of this breed are genotyped than any other
Holstein
I come in red pied with a white head
Montebeliarde
How many PAIRS of chromosomes does a cow have?
30
What is the main advantage to genomic testing?
Knowing an animal's potential for production based on a DNA test (it is a good prediction, not certainty)
Can non-registered or grade animals be considered purebreds?
Either! Registration does not equal purebred
Theories are that this breed originated in India, or came from the early stock of Brown Swiss, or they are a refinement of Normande and Brittany spotted cattle.
Jersey
I am fawn with a pink nose
Guernsey
PTA stands for....
Predicted Transmitting Ability
The time from birth to conception is called...
conception
What is the name of the organization that promotes interest in registered cattle?
PDCA (Purebred Dairy Cattle Association)
This breed was the first to select for high fertility
Swedish Red
I am red, red or white, or roan
Milking shorthorn
Being born without horns is called...
Polled
This hormone relaxes the cervix and tissues before birth
Relaxin