Breeds
Most popular cattle breed in the US
What is Angus
Season of the year that most beef cows calve
What is Spring
A castrated male
What is a steer
The number of meetings you must attend to sell in the auction
Three
Another name for a tenderloin steak
What is Filet
Red cattle with a white face
What is a Hereford
The amount of water a cow can drink in a day
What is up to 30 gallons
Uncastrated male
What is a Bull
The number of points received per meeting attended
What is 20 points
Taken from the breast section and is best slow cooked or smoked. When brined it is corned beef or pastrami.
What is brisket
Breed of cattle that is black with a large white stripe down their middle
What is a belted galloway
Beef cattle gestation period
What is 283 days
A cow with no horns
What is polled
Optional activity that can give you up to 100 points
What is community service hours (20 points/hour)
Located behind the ribs, offers the most tender cuts: Tenderloin, Strip steak, T-bone steak and Porterhouse steak
What is the Loin
Creamy white cattle breed
What is Charolais
Normal temperature of cattle up to 1 yr of age
What is 101.5 - 103.5 deg F
A female that has not given birth
What is a heifer
The minimum weight for a steer to be sold in the auction
What is 1000 pounds
Area that produces some of the most inexpensive cuts of meat
What is the Round
The top 5 most popular beef cattle breeds in the US
What are Angus, Hereford, Simmental, Charolais and Red Angus
An infertile female twin calf born with a male twin
What is a freemartin
Nutrient rich first milk produced by a cow after giving birth
What is Colostrum
Two required activities to sell a steer in the auction
What is complete a Public Presentation and attend a fair clean up
Name 4 of the 8 primal cuts of beef
What is Chuck, Rib, Loin, Round, Brisket, Plate, Flank and Shank