Cattle Unit Review

Beef Breeds

100

Cross between Brahman and Angus

Brangus

200

Originated in U.S. from humped cattle. Come in many different colors. Resistant to parasites. 

Brahman

300

Dual purpose breed. Red, white, red and white, or roan. 

Shorthorn

400

White to light straw in color. Known for heavy muscling. 

Charolais 

500

Originated in England. Red bodies, white belly, face, legs, and switch.

Hereford

Dairy Breeds

100

Known for outstanding milk production. Black and white or red and white. > 23,000 lbs of milk. 

Holstein

200

From the Isle of Guernsey. Milk high in beta-carotene. 

Guernsey

300

Developed in Switzerland. Light gray or brown to dark brown. > 19,000 lbs of milk. 

Brown Swiss

400

Dual purpose breed. Red, white, red and white, or roan. 

Milking Shorthorn

500

Produce more than 16,000 lbs of milk. Known for funny horns. 

Aryshire

Terminology

100

Name of a group of cattle 

Herd

200

How long is the gestation period of cattle. 

9 months

300

Scientific name for cattle

Bovine

400

Mature Male Cattle

Bull

500

First drink of milk

Colostrum

Milking Parlors

100

Best for the smallest of dairies 

tie-stall

200

Best for the largest dairies

Rotary

300

Parlor type is based on what, mostly?

Herd size

400

What is the fourth type of parlor: Tie-stall, parallel, rotary. 

herringbone

500

Put the milking parlor types in order from smallest to largest. 

Tie stall, herringbone, parallel, rotary

Branding

100

What are the two types of branding

Hot and Freeze

200

Which type of brand is most destructive to the hide?

Hot

300

Which type is the least expensive 

Hot

400

What is a reason to use freeze over hot?

appearance 

500

What is the purpose of branding? 

Identification