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Breed developed to utilize the superior traits of the Angus and Brahman breeds
Brangus
Often referred to as the "Oreo cow", the wide white stripe featured across the middle of a Belted Galloway is called a
belt
This measurement records how much a calf weighs when it is removed from it's mother, usually at 205 days old.
Weaning weight
A young female bovine that has not yet had a calf
Heifer
This fast food chain's advertising campaign features cows holding signs that say, "Eat More Chikin"
Chik-fil-a
The Brangus breed was first developed in this US state
Louisiana
Belted Galloways and Brangus are naturally ____, meaning they do not have horns.
This tool is used in animal nutrition to balance rations by calculating the proper proportion of two feeds to reach a desired nutrient percentage.
Pearson Square
This process heats milk to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria without changing the flavor
Pasteurization
This red and white mini cheese brand features a cow on its packaging
Babybel
This breed originated in India and have a humpback similar to a camel. They were brought to the US for their high resistance to heat and insects.
Brahman
Breeds such as the Brown Swiss have a high protein-to-fat ratio in their milk, making them great candidates for producing this dairy product commonly used as a hamburger topping.
Cheese
In evaluating market cattle, this trait describes the thickness and shape of muscle, and is a key factor in determining carcass yield
Muscling
This term refers to cattle with mixed genetics from two or more breeds
Crossbred
This 2006 animated movie features a talking cow named Otis and his farm friends
Barnyard
The most common dairy breed in the US, known for its black and white coat pattern and high milk production
Holstein
A French breed that is usually white in color, but can also be yellow or a smoky gray. It is heavily muscled.
Charolais
This animal scientist revolutionized the beef industry by designing low stress livestock handling systems and advocating for animal welfare
Temple Grandin
A steak cut from the short loin, often served as a T-bone or porterhouse, and is named after "The Big Apple"
New York strip
This US president was famously a cattle rancher in Texas before entering politics
George W. Bush
Guernsey milk is often marketed as this premium product
Golden Guernsey milk
This dairy breed is smaller than most. Their big brown deer eyes are one of their features. Their milk has 18% more protein than average milk.
Jersey
Temple Grandin designed curved chutes for cattle because this shape prevents animals from
stopping
This term measures how much a calf gains per day from birth to weaning
average daily gain
The Longhorn is the official mascot of this Texas SEC university and travels from game to game with the team, linking cattle history with collegiate sports. What is his name?