Livestock Judging CDE Graded A+

Livestock Judging CDE Graded A+ 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: Santa Gertrudis 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: Angus :The breed of swine which is white in color with erect ears and used extensively in commercial operations for the maternal characteristics is the: Yorkshire The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin are usually referred to as: Continental breeds The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its: pedigree The most prevalent fine-wool breed of sheep in the United States is the: Rambouillet. An objectionable inherited defect in swine known as a whorl is actually a(n) : hair disturbance The class of sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep are known as: Fine-wool breeds One common characteristic between Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Berkshire swine is: erect ears Breeds of cattle that are used for both milk and meat production are considered to be: dual-purpose breeds Beef cattle or sheep born without horns are commonly referred to as: polled Which major swine breed originated in England, with the major development of the breed occurring in Kentucky? Originally known as the Thin Rind. Hampshire One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is: color Which state produces the most hogs? Iowa Which of the following breeds of swine is best on performance of litter size? Yorkshire Which state produces the most beef cattle? Texas Which breed of beef cattle imported from France was originally used as draft animals? Maine-Anjou The first American breed of beef cattle was the: Texas Longhorn The first breed of beef cattle imported to the United States in the late 1700's was the: Shorthorn The first of the Continental breeds to be imported in the United States: Charolais The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the: Hampshire More than one-half of all the crossbred sheep in the United States carry some percentage of the particular breed. Rambouillet Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base? Brahman Which exotic breed of cattle originated from Italy? Chianina What breed of cattle used in the United States came from Australia? Murray G