Livestock Judging Test Bank 1-50

Front 1

The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8
Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called:

Back 1

Santa Gertrudis

Front 2

A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States today:

Back 2

Angus

Front 3

The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the:

Back 3

Yorkshire

Front 4

The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin
are usually referred to as:

Back 4

Contintental breeds

Front 5

The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its:

Back 5

pedigree

Front 6

The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the:

Back 6

Rambouillet

Front 7

An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) :

Back 7

hair disturbance

Front 8

The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep are known as:

Back 8

fine wool breeds

Front 9

One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is

Back 9

erect ears

Front 10

Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to be:

Back 10

dual-purpose breeds

Front 11

Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as:

Back 11

polled

Front 12

Which major swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed
occurring in Kentucky? Originally known as the Thin Rind.

Back 12

Hampshire

Front 13

One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is:

Back 13

color

Front 14

Which state produces the most hogs?

Back 14

Iowa

Front 15

Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size?

Back 15

Yorkshire

Front 16

Which state produces the most beef cattle?

Back 16

Texas

Front 17

Which breed of beef cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals?

Back 17

Maine-Anjou

Front 18

The first American breed of beef cattle was the:

Back 18

Texas Longhorn

Front 19

The first breed of beef cattle imported to the United States in the late 1700’s was the:

Back 19

Shorthorn

Front 20

The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the United States:

Back 20

Charolais

Front 21

The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the:

Back 21

Hampshire

Front 22

More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the United States carry some percentage
of the particular breed.

Back 22

Rambouillet

Front 23

Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base?

Back 23

Brahman

Front 24

Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy?

Back 24

Chianina

Front 25

What breed of cattle used in the United States came from Australia?

Back 25

Murray Grey

Front 26

What is an animal resulting from the mating of two different breeds?

Back 26

crossbreed

Front 27

Which breed of cattle descended from Spanish Andalusian cattle brought over by Columbus on his second voyage?

Back 27

Texas Longhorn

Front 28

The most prevalent breed of sheep in the world is the:

Back 28

Merino

Front 29

What is a free-roaming “wild” animal that was once domesticated called?

Back 29

feral

Front 30

What trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs?

Back 30

maternal quality

Front 31

Which common breed of swine was imported to the United States from Denmark?

Back 31

Landrace

Front 32

What do Hampshires, Polands, and Berkshires have in common?

Back 32

color

Front 33

Which breed of swine is considered the oldest?

Back 33

Berkshire

Front 34

Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size?

Back 34

Landrace

Front 35

What country produces the most swine?

Back 35

China

Front 36

Which of the following countries has the most sheep?

Back 36

Australia

Front 37

The majority of composite breeds of cattle in the United States use what breed as a
foundation?

Back 37

Brahman

Front 38

Which of the following breeds of cattle did not originate in Italy?

Back 38

Maine Anjou

Front 39

Modern domestic cattle evolved from what single early ancestor?

Back 39

Aurochs

Front 40

Which of the following breeds of sheep based on popularity is the most significant breed
in the world?

Back 40

Corriedale

Front 41

Which breed of sheep was developed at North Carolina State University?

Back 41

Polled Dorset

Front 42

Suffolk sheep ancestry goes back to what breed of sheep?

Back 42

Southdown

Front 43

Which of the following breeds of cattle is primarily red in color?

Back 43

Gelbvieh

Front 44

Which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT primarily white to gray in color?

Back 44

Limousin

Front 45

What breed of sheep that has a distinctive white face originated in Scotland?

Back 45

Cheviot

Front 46

Archaeological evidence from the Middle East indicates domestication of the pig
occurred as early as __________ years ago.

Back 46

9000

Front 47

Archeology has found evidence that sheep have been domesticated for _________ years.

Back 47

6000

Front 48

What breed of hair sheep originated in Texas?

Back 48

Barbado

Front 49

Animals that through selection and breeding have come to resemble one another and pass those traits uniformly to their offspring are defined as:

Back 49

a breed

Front 50

Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world?

Back 50

35%