ANSC 108 Exam 1
Define breed - ANS-A group of animals that have certain distinguishable characteristics.
Have been developed to provide increased production in a given environment.
Polled - ANS-naturally hornless
Continental European breeds - ANS-Chianina (Italy), Charolais (France), Gelbvieh
(Germany), Limousin (France), Maine Anjou (France), Simmental (Switzerland), Texas
Longhorn (Texas but of Spanish origin)
British Cattle breeds - ANS-Angus (Scotland), Hereford (England), Polled Hereford
(United States), Red Angus (United States), Shorthorn (England)
Bos Indicus breeds - ANS-Brahman (India), Brangus (United States), Simbrah (United
States), Santa Gertrudis (United States), Beefmaster (United States)
Swine sire breeds - ANS-Duroc, Hampshire, Spotted Swine, Pietrain, Berkshire
Swine Maternal Breeds - ANS-Chester White, Landrace, Yorkshire
Landrace - ANS-prolific swine breed from Denmark, long drooping ears and extra
vertebra
Duroc - ANS-Reddish brown with drooping ears, excellent growth rate and feed
efficiency, sire breed
Swine breeds with erect ears - ANS-Yorkshire, Hampshire, Pietrain, Berkshire
Dorset - ANS-white-faced meat breed that is able tobreed out of season
Hampshire - ANS-brownish black head and legs, wool cap, sire breed in commercial
production
Finewool sheep breeds - ANS-Merino and Rambouillet
Sire sheep breeds - ANS-Hampshire and Suffolk
Maternal sheep breeds - ANS-Dorset, Finnsheep, southdown
, Jersey cattle - ANS-highest percent butterfat, heat and humidity resistance
Holstein - ANS-most dominant breed of dairy cattle, unparalleled milk production
What goat breed produces mohair - ANS-angora
What goat breed is of swiss origin - ANS-Saanen
South African Boer Goat - ANS-Fast growing, meat-type goat, white body and brown
head
Goat breed with highest milk production - ANS-Saanen
Goat breed with highest milk content - ANS-Saanen or Nubian
Appaloosa - ANS-Developed in the Palouse River country of the northwest, developed
for mountain travel, general purpose riding horse, eye is encircled by white, skin is
mottled irregularly with black and white, hooves are narrowly striped vertically in black
and white
Clydesdales - ANS-Notes for nervous nature and feathering on lower legs, "Budweiser
hitch"
Draft breed horses - ANS-Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron
Broad Breasted White Turkeys - ANS-no longer capable of natural reproduction
andexperience structural problems
Leghorn - ANS-Most prolific egg laying breed
What poultry breeds are noted for broiler production - ANS-New Hampshire Red, White
Plymouth Rock, White Cornish
a hand is equal to? - ANS-4 inches
Mare - ANS-sexually mature female horse (female who has foaled or is 4 years and
older)
Warm blood classification horses - ANS-Trakehner and Hanoverian
Define breed - ANS-A group of animals that have certain distinguishable characteristics.
Have been developed to provide increased production in a given environment.
Polled - ANS-naturally hornless
Continental European breeds - ANS-Chianina (Italy), Charolais (France), Gelbvieh
(Germany), Limousin (France), Maine Anjou (France), Simmental (Switzerland), Texas
Longhorn (Texas but of Spanish origin)
British Cattle breeds - ANS-Angus (Scotland), Hereford (England), Polled Hereford
(United States), Red Angus (United States), Shorthorn (England)
Bos Indicus breeds - ANS-Brahman (India), Brangus (United States), Simbrah (United
States), Santa Gertrudis (United States), Beefmaster (United States)
Swine sire breeds - ANS-Duroc, Hampshire, Spotted Swine, Pietrain, Berkshire
Swine Maternal Breeds - ANS-Chester White, Landrace, Yorkshire
Landrace - ANS-prolific swine breed from Denmark, long drooping ears and extra
vertebra
Duroc - ANS-Reddish brown with drooping ears, excellent growth rate and feed
efficiency, sire breed
Swine breeds with erect ears - ANS-Yorkshire, Hampshire, Pietrain, Berkshire
Dorset - ANS-white-faced meat breed that is able tobreed out of season
Hampshire - ANS-brownish black head and legs, wool cap, sire breed in commercial
production
Finewool sheep breeds - ANS-Merino and Rambouillet
Sire sheep breeds - ANS-Hampshire and Suffolk
Maternal sheep breeds - ANS-Dorset, Finnsheep, southdown
, Jersey cattle - ANS-highest percent butterfat, heat and humidity resistance
Holstein - ANS-most dominant breed of dairy cattle, unparalleled milk production
What goat breed produces mohair - ANS-angora
What goat breed is of swiss origin - ANS-Saanen
South African Boer Goat - ANS-Fast growing, meat-type goat, white body and brown
head
Goat breed with highest milk production - ANS-Saanen
Goat breed with highest milk content - ANS-Saanen or Nubian
Appaloosa - ANS-Developed in the Palouse River country of the northwest, developed
for mountain travel, general purpose riding horse, eye is encircled by white, skin is
mottled irregularly with black and white, hooves are narrowly striped vertically in black
and white
Clydesdales - ANS-Notes for nervous nature and feathering on lower legs, "Budweiser
hitch"
Draft breed horses - ANS-Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron
Broad Breasted White Turkeys - ANS-no longer capable of natural reproduction
andexperience structural problems
Leghorn - ANS-Most prolific egg laying breed
What poultry breeds are noted for broiler production - ANS-New Hampshire Red, White
Plymouth Rock, White Cornish
a hand is equal to? - ANS-4 inches
Mare - ANS-sexually mature female horse (female who has foaled or is 4 years and
older)
Warm blood classification horses - ANS-Trakehner and Hanoverian
