Cattle Breeds
The most popular beef cattle breed known for its black color.
What is Angus?
A castrated male beef animal.
What is a steer?
The process of removing the testicles by using a rubber band.
What is banding?
True or False: Cows have four stomachs.
What is True?
Known for their saggy skin and hump.
What is Brauman?
A female beef animal that has NOT given birth.
What is a heifer?
The process of burning a symbol on the hip of the animal.
What is hot iron branding?
What unique characteristic do cattle have in their vision?
What is that cows have a wide field of vision due to the placement of their eyes?
They are a mixed breed (composite) of two major breeds.
What is Brangus?
The process of removing the male reproductive organs.
The process of surgically removing the testicles.
What is surgical castration?
How many hours a day do cattle spend eating on average?
What is about 8 hours?
They are known for being beef producers and are mixed of three different breeds.
What is Beef Master?
A female beef animal that has given birth.
What is a cow?
The process of using liquid nitrogen to lose the pigment in the hair present a symbol.
What is freeze branding?
What is the average lifespan of a beef cattle?
What is around 15 to 20 years?
Name one of the two catagories cattle breeds fall under.
What is Bos Taurus or Bos Indicus?
A male beef animal that is in tact.
What is a bull?
Describe one method used to identify cattle on a farm.
What is ear tagging?
In what country is the largest number of cattle raised?
What is Brazil?