Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
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1. British Breeds Breeds of cattle such as Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn originating in Gre
Britain.
2. Bullock young bull under 2 yr. of age
3. European Breeds native to continental Europe, such as Charolais, Simmental, and
(Exot- ic, Limousin
Continental) -Larger Framed, heavier muscled, leaner, trimmer, less loose hide, faster-
breeds growing, higher cutability
-poorer mothers, less fertile
4. Freemartin a sterile heifer born twin to a bull calf. About 90% will not conceive
5. Heiferette female between 2 and 3 yr. of age that has calved once
6. Zebu Originating in India, from which the Brahman breed was developed.
Common
characteristics include a shoulder hump, drooping ears, and a loose,
pendulous dewlap
7. Bos taurus All British, Continental breeds
8. Angus "Aberdeen Angus", from
Scotland Black & Polled
High degree of marbling
Most popular breed in US
9. Red Angus Scotland
Red Color is recessive
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
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Characteristics Same as a Black
Angus Red Coat increases heat
tolerance
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
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10. Hereford -Hereford Shire, England
-Horned or Polled
-Red w/ white face and belly, white stockings, & white over the shoulder (no
white on the shoulder is called a red neck)
-Good in tough range conditions
-Fertility, reproductive performance, low maintenance cost, good disposition
-Not best muscling
11. Black Baldy (Hereford x Angus)
-Facial color of Hereford is dominate
-Excellent Mother cows
12. Buffalo (Bison Cattle x Buttalo = beefalo
bi- son)
13. Shorthorn Scotland and Britain
-developed by inbreeding
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
answers graded A+
-Red, white, or roan
answers graded A+
1. British Breeds Breeds of cattle such as Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn originating in Gre
Britain.
2. Bullock young bull under 2 yr. of age
3. European Breeds native to continental Europe, such as Charolais, Simmental, and
(Exot- ic, Limousin
Continental) -Larger Framed, heavier muscled, leaner, trimmer, less loose hide, faster-
breeds growing, higher cutability
-poorer mothers, less fertile
4. Freemartin a sterile heifer born twin to a bull calf. About 90% will not conceive
5. Heiferette female between 2 and 3 yr. of age that has calved once
6. Zebu Originating in India, from which the Brahman breed was developed.
Common
characteristics include a shoulder hump, drooping ears, and a loose,
pendulous dewlap
7. Bos taurus All British, Continental breeds
8. Angus "Aberdeen Angus", from
Scotland Black & Polled
High degree of marbling
Most popular breed in US
9. Red Angus Scotland
Red Color is recessive
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
answers graded A+
Characteristics Same as a Black
Angus Red Coat increases heat
tolerance
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
answers graded A+
10. Hereford -Hereford Shire, England
-Horned or Polled
-Red w/ white face and belly, white stockings, & white over the shoulder (no
white on the shoulder is called a red neck)
-Good in tough range conditions
-Fertility, reproductive performance, low maintenance cost, good disposition
-Not best muscling
11. Black Baldy (Hereford x Angus)
-Facial color of Hereford is dominate
-Excellent Mother cows
12. Buffalo (Bison Cattle x Buttalo = beefalo
bi- son)
13. Shorthorn Scotland and Britain
-developed by inbreeding
,Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU questions and
answers graded A+
-Red, white, or roan
