Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU Latest 2024 Graded A

Midterm Exam - ANSC 1401 TTU Latest 2024 Graded A British Breeds Breeds of cattle such as Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn originating in Great Britain. Bullock young bull under 2 yr. of age European (Exotic, Continental) breeds Breeds native to continental Europe, such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin -Larger Framed, heavier muscled, leaner, trimmer, less loose hide, faster-growing, higher cutability -poorer mothers, less fertile Freemartin a sterile heifer born twin to a bull calf. About 90% will not conceive Heiferette female between 2 and 3 yr. of age that has calved once Zebu Originating in India, from which the Brahman breed was developed. Common characteristics include a shoulder hump, drooping ears, and a loose, pendulous dewlap Bos taurus All British, Continental breeds Angus "Aberdeen Angus", from Scotland Black & Polled High degree of marbling Most popular breed in US Red Angus Scotland Red Color is recessive Characteristics Same as a Black Angus Red Coat increases heat tolerance Hereford -Hereford Shire, England -Horned or Polled -Red w/ white face and belly, white stockings, & white over the shoulder (no white on the shoulder is called a red neck) -Good in tough range conditions -Fertility, reproductive performance, low maintenance cost, good disposition -Not best muscling Black Baldy (Hereford x Angus) -Facial color of Hereford is dominate -Excellent Mother cows Buffalo (Bison bison) Cattle x Buffalo = beefalo Shorthorn Scotland and Britain -developed by inbreeding -Red, white, or roan -horned or polled -Excellent milk prod, good disposition, moderate size -low fertility & poor carcass Galloway Northern Scotland -Polled -black, dun, or belted -"Shaggy Angus" -moderate-sized Red Poll -Red -Poll -look like shorthorn Charolais France -White/yellow w/ no black points -most horned -excellent growth rate -double muscle possibility -poor udders, low milk, dystocia, lower fertility