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Ag Science 1 Beef Test

Short Answer (no complete sentences needed) (2 pts each)

1. How long is the gestation of a cow?
283 days

2. How long is the duration of heat of a cow?

12-18 hours

3. How long is the heat cycle on a cow?

18-21 days

4. How long does it take to a calf to reach market weight?

18 months

5. What is the ideal market weight on a calf?

1150-1400

Write the correct answers for each question (COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!)

1. Name 10 of the breeds of cattle discussed in class. (10 pts)

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2. Name five maternal breeds. (5 pts)

Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, Polled Shorthorn, Red Angus,

Gelbvieh, Salers

3. Name five terminal breeds. (5 pts)

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 4. (1 pt each)
a. What is a male bovine animal called?
Bull
b. What is a female bovine animal called that has not had babies?
Heifer
c. What is a female bovine animal called that has had babies?
Cow
d. What is a male bovine animal that has been castrated called?
Steer
e. What is a baby bovine animal called?
Calf

5. Name the colors of 10 breeds of cattle. (10 pts)

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6. Name the origin of 10 cattle breeds. (10 pts)

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7. Name 5 cattle breeds that are horned. (5 pts)

Hereford, Shorthorn, Texas Longhorn, Chianina, Brahman, Santa Gertrudis,

Salers, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Simmental, Maine-Anjou
 8. Name the 4 breeds that are polled. (4 pts)

Polled Hereford, Polled Shorthorn, Angus, Red Angus /30

9. What is the most common breed of beef cattle? (2 pts)

Angus

10. Define the word docile. (2 pts)

Tame, or calm tempered, nice

11. What is a dual purpose breed? (2 pts)

A breed that can be used for its meat or its milk

Name that breed: Guess the breed of cattle that is described in the following statements.

1. I am red with a white face. I originated in England and am well-known for my

superior docility and also for being a great grazer. What breed am I? (5 pts)

Hereford or Polled Hereford

2. I am a breed that originated in the India. My color can range anywhere from light
gray or black to red, though I am typically a mixture of different shades of gray.
In the beef industry, I am referred to as “eared”, and my meat is not accepted by
many meat processors. What breed am I? (5 pts)

Brahman

Extra Credit (2 pts)

What team won the Super Bowl?