ANSC TEST 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
-most have horns
-physically removed (de-horned) when calves
-few polled (born with no horns) bull available
Answer:
Dairy cattle horns?
Question:
Holstein
Answer:
black and white or red and white markings clearly defined; equal emphasis is
placed on fore and rear udder (7 points each); all other traits are the same as
listed on the PDCA scorecard
Question:
What are some key facts about the Holstein breed?
Answer:
-largest of all US dairy breeds
-account for 86-90% of all dairy breeds in the US
-highest milk producer
-the lowest breed for milk components
Question:
Jersey
Answer:
some shade of fawn with or without white markings; muzzle is black; encircled by
a light-colored ring; switch may be either black or white
Question:
Ayrshire
Answer:
, •light to deep cherry red, mahogany, brown, or a combination of any of these
colors with white, or white alone, distinctive red and white markings preferred.
Question:
Guernsey
Answer:
shade of fawn and white markings throughout clearly defined; discriminate for
lack of size
Question:
Brown Swiss
Answer:
•body and switch solid brown varying from very light to dark; muzzle has black
nose encircled by a white ring; tongue and hooves are dark brown to black.
Question:
Milking Shorthorn
Answer:
•red or white or any combination (no black markings allowed).
Question:
Red and White
Answer:
must be clearly defined red and white; black-red and brindle is strictly prohibited.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
-most have horns
-physically removed (de-horned) when calves
-few polled (born with no horns) bull available
Answer:
Dairy cattle horns?
Question:
Holstein
Answer:
black and white or red and white markings clearly defined; equal emphasis is
placed on fore and rear udder (7 points each); all other traits are the same as
listed on the PDCA scorecard
Question:
What are some key facts about the Holstein breed?
Answer:
-largest of all US dairy breeds
-account for 86-90% of all dairy breeds in the US
-highest milk producer
-the lowest breed for milk components
Question:
Jersey
Answer:
some shade of fawn with or without white markings; muzzle is black; encircled by
a light-colored ring; switch may be either black or white
Question:
Ayrshire
Answer:
, •light to deep cherry red, mahogany, brown, or a combination of any of these
colors with white, or white alone, distinctive red and white markings preferred.
Question:
Guernsey
Answer:
shade of fawn and white markings throughout clearly defined; discriminate for
lack of size
Question:
Brown Swiss
Answer:
•body and switch solid brown varying from very light to dark; muzzle has black
nose encircled by a white ring; tongue and hooves are dark brown to black.
Question:
Milking Shorthorn
Answer:
•red or white or any combination (no black markings allowed).
Question:
Red and White
Answer:
must be clearly defined red and white; black-red and brindle is strictly prohibited.