Livestock CDE Practice Exam Questions

Livestock CDE Practice Exam Questions
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:
A. Gelbvieh
B. Angus
C. Polled Hereford
D. Devon - ANS-B. Angus

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n):
A. Hair disturbance
B. Extra dewclaw
C. Inverted teat
D. Defective color - ANS-A. Hair disturbance

Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:
A. hornless
B. polled
C. scurred
D. bald - ANS-B. polled

Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to bed:
A. maternal breeds
B. terminal breeds
C. dual-purpose breeds
D. continental breeds - ANS-C. dual-purpose breeds

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is:
A. color
B. maternal qualities
C. erect ears
D. terminal qualities - ANS-C. erect ears

One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is:
A. maternal qualities
B. terminal qualities
C. ear shape
D. color - ANS-D. color