Cattle Breeds
This red and white breed is known for its hardiness and was one of the first breeds brought to the U.S.
What is Hereford?
This grading system, used by the USDA, ranks beef quality based on marbling and age.
What is USDA beef grading?
This natural resource is essential for growing grass and keeping cattle healthy.
What is water?
Cattle need this essential nutrient more than anything else to survive.
What is water?
This is the job title of someone who takes care of cattle, including feeding, health checks, and overall care.
What is a cattle rancher or stockman?
This large, muscular breed from France is commonly used in crossbreeding to add size and growth to cattle.
What is Charolais?
Before being sold as steaks, roasts, or ground beef, cattle are typically processed in this type of facility.
What is a packing plant (or processing plant)?
Ranchers rotate cattle between different pastures to prevent overgrazing and protect the land.
What is rotational grazing?
This is the first milk a cow produces after giving birth, providing essential nutrients and antibodies to the calf.
What is colostrum?
This piece of equipment is used to safely hold a cow in place for vaccinations or medical care.
What is a squeeze chute?
This breed, known for its long, curved horns, played a major role in early Texas cattle drives.
What is Texas Longhorn?
The part of the cow that gives us steaks like ribeye and sirloin.
What is the beef loin?
This type of fence, invented in the 1800s, helped ranchers manage their cattle and protect grazing land.
What is barbed wire?
When cattle get too hot in the summer, they need access to this to cool off and stay comfortable.
What is shade (or water)?
This term refers to the practice of managing cattle by using low-stress techniques, focusing on calm handling and natural instincts.
What is low-stress livestock handling?
This breed, developed in the U.S., is a cross between Brahman and British breeds, making it well-suited for hot climates.
What is Brangus?
This common fast-food item is made from ground beef and served in a bun.
What is a hamburger?
Ranchers build these to store water for cattle in dry areas.
What are stock tanks (or ponds)?
This disease, transmitted by ticks in certain regions, causes late-term abortions in pregnant cows and is commonly found in California and the western U.S.
What is Foothill Abortion?
When branding cattle, ranchers use this device to apply heat to a metal plate with the ranch's unique symbol.
What is a branding iron?
This breed, originally from Scotland, is known for being naturally polled (hornless) and producing high-quality beef.
What is Angus?
This popular steak comes from the rib section and is known for its marbling and tenderness.
What is a ribeye?
Too many cattle in one area for too long can lead to this environmental problem.
What is overgrazing?
This disease, also called "blackleg," is caused by Clostridium bacteria and can be deadly to young cattle if they are not vaccinated.
What is Clostridial disease (or Blackleg)?
This traditional cowboy task involved long cattle drives across hundreds of miles, with the cowboys guiding herds from Texas to railheads in Kansas during the late 1800s.
What is a "cattle drive"?