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Which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the New World?
A. 1400s
B. 1500s
C. 1492
D. 1493
E. 1462
1493
The Brahman breed would be an example of ___________ cattle.
A. Bos taurus
B. Bos indicus
C. Humped
D. Slick
E. Haired
B. Bos indicus
When animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred
as __________ animals.
A. Draft
B. Strong
C. Haul
D. Sturdy
E. Heavy
A. Draft
Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called
the __________.
A. Equus
B. Merychippus
C. Oligohippus
D. Pliohippus
E. Eohippus
E. Eohippus
With the use of ______________, breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals
as well as control the progeny.
A. Natural cover
B. Embryo transfer
C. Artificial insemination
D. Both embryo transfer and AI
E. Both natural cover and AI
D. Both embryo transfer and AI
. Plants which _________ meat are marked by an offensive odor and are often
far from people and towns.
A. Render
B. Process
C. Cook
D. Fabricate
E. None of the choices
A. Render
Intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as ____________.
A. Gristle
B. Connective tissue
C. Marbling
D. Fat
E. All of the choices
C. Marbling
The act of breeding different breeds of the same species together to form a hybrid breed
Crossbreeding
The process in which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female animal with the intent to impregnate
Artificial Insemination or AI
Which of the following breeds is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus?
A. Brangus
B. Simbrah
C. Red Angus
D. Simmental
A. Brangus
All leftover fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as ___________.
A. Waste
B. Trash
C. Trim
D. Extras
E. Leftovers
C. Trim
What is the location of the Charolais’ origin?
A. Ancient Rome
B. Charolles, France
C. Tuscany, Italy
D. Branson, Missouri
B. Charolles, France
About how much will a Hereford cow weight?
A. 1,000 lbs.
B. 500 lbs.
C. 2,000 lbs.
D. 1,200 lbs
D. 1,200 lbs
Which of the following breeds is a foundation breed for the Braford?
A. Amerifax
B. Ankina
C. Hereford
D. Chianina
C. Hereford
The Murray Grey originated on which continent?
A. South America
B. North America
C. Australia
D. Russia
C. Australia
Originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to _____________.
A. Show their animals
B. Sell their animals
C. Breed their animals
D. Both show their animals and sell their animals
E. Both show their animals and breed their animals
D. Both show their animals and sell their animals
Which of the following breeds is double muscled?
A. Piedmontese
B. Red Angus
C. Watusi
D. Polled Hereford
A. Piedmontese
. The Pinzgauer has been developed by Alpine herdsmen dating back to what year?
A. 1937
B. 17 B.C.
C. 500 A.D.
D. 1310
C. 500 A.D.
. Which breed originated in Spicewood, Texas?
A. Santa Gertrudis
B. Red Brangus
C. Shorthorn
D. Texas Longhorn
B. Red Brangus
Which breed shows the droopy ear characteristics of the Brahman?
A. Simbrah
B. Scotch Highland
C. Red Poll
D. Pinzgauer
A. Simbrah
CAFO stands for ______________________________.
A. Caring about feeding others
B. Concentrated animal feeding operations
C. Considerate animal feeding operations
D. Concise about feeding others
E. Careful animal feeding operations
B. Concentrated animal feeding operations
Which of the following is a foundation breed for the Brangus, Ankina and
Amerifax?
A. Hereford
B. Piedmontese
C. Braford
D. Angus
D. Angus
female parent of a domestic animal
Dam
absence of horns in livestock
Polled
another name for a bovine’s tail
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