EPD Chart
Breeding
Cattle Breeds
Cattle Terms
All about cows
100
What does CE stand for ?
Calving Ease!
100
what does AI stand for in cattle breeding
Artificial insemination
100
What colours are Angus?
Black and Red
100
What is a bull?
Bull- Mature Male
100
Cows eat feed and convert it into this; rich in nutrients and an ideal fertilizer for crops
What is Manure
200
What does BW stand for ?
Birth Weight!
200
What are 2 breed categories?
American
British/English
200
One of the oldest French breeds of cattle, they are known for their high growth rates and heavy muscling.
Charolais
200
What is a steer?
Steer- Castrated Male
200
What is a cows skin and hide used for?
Leather
300
What does WW stand for?
Weaning Weight!
300
How long is a cow pregnant?
9 months
300
What colour are Belted Galloways?
a white belt around the stomach while the rest of the body is black
300
What is a baby cow called?
A calf
300
This liquid substance is the most critical for any animal, and humans too
What is Water
400
What does EPDs stand for?
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)
400
What is selective breeding?
This process helps farmers pick the best bulls and cows to make strong, healthy calves.
400
Which breed is red bodied with a white head, legs, and belly?
Hereford
400
A young female cow, before she has a baby
a heifer
400
Name 4 cow by-products
paint brushes, sports equipment, leather, lipstick, shaving cream, perfume, jello, gummy bears, or marshmallows.
500
What does YW stand for ?
Yearling Weight!
500
What is gestation?
The length of time a cow carries her calf from conception to birth
500
The breed originated in India.
Brahman
500
The act of giving birth in cattle
Calving
500
Cattle have this many compartments in their stomach
What is 4