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

Which of the following best defines a breed?

A group of animals of common descent, possessing distinctive characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species

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

Charolais

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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