History
Breeds
EPD's
Steer Evaluation
Miscellaneous
100
An uncastrated adult male bovine
What is a Bull?
100
A solid black breed that is known for calving ease and maternal traits.
What is Angus?
100
The acronym EPD means...
What is Expected Progeny Differences?
100
Another term for Degree of Finish.
What is Fat?
100
What is Brahman?
200
Two locations where cattle were domesticated
What is Europe and Asia/India
200
What is Shorthorn?
200
WW stands for...
What is Weaning Weight?
200
Name two areas where muscling can be determined.
What is shape over the top, width at the ground, forearm, stifle, and rump?
200
The acronym M stands for...
What is Milk?
300
The two species of cattle domesticated that produced today's breeds.
What is Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus?
300
This breed is 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn. It originates from Texas.
What is Santa Gertrudis?
300
Two traits closely related to determine how big and easily calves will be born.
What is Birth Weight and Calving Ease?
300
An estimation of palatability using tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
What is Quality Grade?
300
Year/era.
What is the 1940s?
400
Cattle have had two important roles for mankind
What is food and beasts of burden (work)?
400
The Simmental, Charolais, Limousin, and Gelbvieh are class as...
What are Continental breeds?
400
Bull A - CE: +6 BW: +1.2
Bull B - CE: +14 BW: -1.5
This bull will be bred to heifers in Illinois with abundant feed, but limited labor available.
What is Bull B?
400
A process used to estimate the physiological age/maturity.
What is Ossification?
400
The USDA scale of 1 through 5 is used to determine what.
What is Yield Grade?
500
In the 1980s, cattle could be described as...
What are large frame/extremely tall cattle (with poor fleshing abilities and excessive birth weights)
500
Cattle breeds are selected for multiple factors. Name 3.
What is intended use, performance, conformation, breed characteristics, and personal preference?
500
Bull A - Marb: .55 REA: .48 $Beef: 40.54
Bull B - Marb: .57 REA: .53 $Beef: 46.53
This bull will produce calves that have a bigger market value.
What is Bull B?
500
PYG + (REA adj.) + (KPH adj.) = __________
What is Yield Grade?
500
Name my favorite breed of beef cattle.
What is Simmental?