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What is the center of origin and domestication for current cattle?
What is the center of origin and domestication for current cattle?
- Tropical America
- Europe
- Western Asia (correct)
- Australia
Which continent did not have native cattle and all cattle were introduced by European settlers?
Which continent did not have native cattle and all cattle were introduced by European settlers?
- Europe
- Asia
- Australia (correct)
- Africa
What is the general name for cattle meat?
What is the general name for cattle meat?
- Steak
- Mutton
- Beef (correct)
- Chicken
What is a major product obtained from dairy cows besides beef?
What is a major product obtained from dairy cows besides beef?
Which industrial purpose are hides and skin of cattle commonly used for?
Which industrial purpose are hides and skin of cattle commonly used for?
What minerals do bones from cattle provide when included in animals’ feeds?
What minerals do bones from cattle provide when included in animals’ feeds?
What is a key characteristic of Beefmaster cattle?
What is a key characteristic of Beefmaster cattle?
Which breed is recognized as a 'Dual Purpose' breed?
Which breed is recognized as a 'Dual Purpose' breed?
What is a distinguishing feature of Brangus cattle?
What is a distinguishing feature of Brangus cattle?
What is the color range observed in Beefmaster cattle?
What is the color range observed in Beefmaster cattle?
Which trait is associated with local breeds of beef cattle as mentioned in the text?
Which trait is associated with local breeds of beef cattle as mentioned in the text?
What is a common characteristic of both Beefmaster and Brangus cattle?
What is a common characteristic of both Beefmaster and Brangus cattle?
What is the exception in the traditional cattle fattening system?
What is the exception in the traditional cattle fattening system?
What is the main constraint faced in the by-product cattle fattening system?
What is the main constraint faced in the by-product cattle fattening system?
Which type of cattle are commonly used in the parastatal and private-based intensive commercial fattening system?
Which type of cattle are commonly used in the parastatal and private-based intensive commercial fattening system?
How does the Hararghe fattening system demonstrate profitable cattle fattening?
How does the Hararghe fattening system demonstrate profitable cattle fattening?
What is a major challenge faced in the growth of intensive cattle fattening around major cities?
What is a major challenge faced in the growth of intensive cattle fattening around major cities?
In which type of cattle fattening system are excess crossbred males, culled cows, and bulls from the dairy industry occasionally used?
In which type of cattle fattening system are excess crossbred males, culled cows, and bulls from the dairy industry occasionally used?
What is a common issue faced by low land cattle in Ethiopia?
What is a common issue faced by low land cattle in Ethiopia?
What factor drives the urgent need for export abattoirs to ensure market supply of quality live animals?
What factor drives the urgent need for export abattoirs to ensure market supply of quality live animals?
What is one of the main products processed by the seven abattoirs in Ethiopia?
What is one of the main products processed by the seven abattoirs in Ethiopia?
What type of exporters are engaged in the export of live animals and meat in Ethiopia?
What type of exporters are engaged in the export of live animals and meat in Ethiopia?
What does increasing literacy and family income in Ethiopia contribute to?
What does increasing literacy and family income in Ethiopia contribute to?
How can scientific means help improve the condition of low land cattle as beef?
How can scientific means help improve the condition of low land cattle as beef?
What are the two major types of beef cattle production systems proposed in the text?
What are the two major types of beef cattle production systems proposed in the text?
Which term is used to describe an economy based predominantly on the herding of animals like cattle, goats, sheep, and camels?
Which term is used to describe an economy based predominantly on the herding of animals like cattle, goats, sheep, and camels?
What percentage of Africa's cattle population is within the traditional (extensive) production system?
What percentage of Africa's cattle population is within the traditional (extensive) production system?
In which beef cattle production system do larger herds of cattle trek over long distances?
In which beef cattle production system do larger herds of cattle trek over long distances?
What type of land is used for grazing larger herds of cattle in the pastoralist system?
What type of land is used for grazing larger herds of cattle in the pastoralist system?
Which type of production system is part of the continuum between pastoral nomadism and settled agriculture?
Which type of production system is part of the continuum between pastoral nomadism and settled agriculture?
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