Ansc 107 Exam 1 TAMU Questions And Answers with Expert Verified Solutions

Breed - Animals of common origin having characteristics that distinguish them other groups within the same species Sire Breed - Fast growing, muscular, late maturing, low milking Maternal Breed - Heavy milking, early maturing sexually, inherently fertile, small to moderate size Dual Purpose Breed - Excel in sire and maternal characteristics Useful to segregate breeds according to maturing rates can be an indicator of - Frame size at maturity, chronological age at maturity, leanness, marbling ability, muscling, fleshing ability, fertility Angus (cattle) - Scotland, black, naturally polled, and moderate size Hereford (cattle) - England, red with white face, poorest marbling, cancer in the eye easily because sunburn Shorthorn (cattle) - English, red, white, & roan, excellent milk production Bos Indicus Breeds - Eared cattle; long and floppy ears Brahman (cattle) - India, red & gray, heat tolerance, disease & insect resistance & crossing ability, highest stress cattle Brangus (cattle) - U.S., 5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman, high energy, good mothers