Livestock CDE Exam Study Guide Correct 100%

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called: - ANSWER Santa Gertrudis A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States today: - ANSWER Angus The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the: - ANSWER Yorkshire The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin are usually referred to as: - ANSWER Continental breeds The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its: - ANSWER pedigree The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the: - ANSWER Rambouillet. An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) : - ANSWER hair disturbance The class of sheep that are evaluated more on