Breeds
What breed is known as the 'business' breed and originated in Scotland?
Angus
What is the heat cycle in cattle called?
Estrus
What are the visible white flecks within the lean muscle of a carcass called?
Marbling
Do cattle have a one, 4-chambered stomach or 4 single chambered stomachs?
Heifer
What red breed originated in France and is known for its docility?
Hereford
What is the gestation period for a beef cow?
283 days
What is the USDA grade associated with the highest quality beef?
Prime
What does TMR stand for?
Total Mixed Ration
What is a beef female that has had a calf called?
Cow
What breed originated in France and is known for heavy muscling?
Charolais
What is a freemartin?
Where does a T-bone steak come from?
The loin
What is a common grain used in feedlot diets?
What is a castrated male called?
Steer
What is the Bos indicus breed that is adaptable to hot climates?
Brahman
What is the normal presentation for a calf during birth?
Front feet then head
What is the second largest primal cut on a beef animal?
Loin
What mineral is crucial for preventing grass tetany?
Magnesium
What is a non-castrated male called?
What breed developed from a Brahman and Shorthorn cross?
Santa Gertrudis
What is the condition called when a cow is "down" after birth due to low blood calcium levels.
Milk fever (hypocalcemia)
What is the bone from the knee to the pastern in the front leg called?
Cannon Bone
What nutrient is needed for muscle and tissue repair and growth?
Protein
What is the best option for twins, male/male, female/female or male/female?
male/male or female/female