Understanding Beef Cattle Breeds
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Which breed is known for low birth weight, high fertility, moderate milk production, and moderate frame size?

  • Angus (correct)
  • Brahman
  • Gelbvieh
  • Charolais
  • Which of the following best defines a breed?

  • A group of animals with similar colors and sizes
  • A group of animals of common descent, possessing distinctive characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species (correct)
  • A group of animals with high fertility and milk production
  • A group of animals that belong to the same species but have no distinctive characteristics
  • Which European breed is associated with high growth but also increased dystocia rate and larger frame size?

  • Maine-Anjou
  • Simmental
  • Charolais (correct)
  • Tarentaise
  • Which breed is fleshy under the throat and known for being long-bodied and heavily muscled?

    <p>Gelbvieh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is dual-purpose, known for being a good mother with the ability to produce a calf every year?

    <p>South Devon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is associated with low birth weight, high fertility, moderate milk production, and moderate frame size?

    <p>Angus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is known for high growth but is also associated with increased dystocia rate and larger frame size?

    <p>Maine-Anjou</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is fleshy under the throat and known for being long-bodied and heavily muscled?

    <p>Brahman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European breed is associated with both high growth and increased dystocia rate?

    <p>Charolais</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed is a dual-purpose breed known for being a good mother with the ability to produce a calf every year?

    <p>Texas Longhorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Breed Characteristics

    • Breed with low birth weight, high fertility, moderate milk production, and moderate frame size: Unknown breed
    • Definition of a breed: Not explicitly stated, but implies a breed is defined by its characteristics
    • European breed with high growth rate and increased dystocia rate: Unknown breed
    • Breed with fleshy throat, long body, and heavy muscling: Unknown breed
    • Dual-purpose breed with good mothering ability and annual calf production: Unknown breed

    Breed Comparisons

    • High growth rate and increased dystocia rate: European breed
    • Low birth weight, high fertility, moderate milk production, and moderate frame size: Same unknown breed

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    Learn about beef cattle breeds, their distinctive characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages in animal production. Get insights into British breeds such as Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn.

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