ANSC 108 exam 1 review
definition of breed - ANS-a group of animals that result from breeding and selection and
that have distinguishable characteristics. ______ have developed to provide increased
production (meat, milk, eggs, and/or wool) in a given environment
polled - ANS-naturally hornless/ no horns
Continental European Breeds - ANS-Chianina, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Maine
Anjou, Simmental, Texas Longhorn
British breeds - ANS-Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Red Angus, Shorthorn
Angus - ANS-black, naturally polled, noted for marbling, largest # of annual registrations
Shorthorn - ANS-red, white, roan
cattle of swiss origin - ANS-simmental, brown swiss
goats of swiss origin - ANS-saanen
bos indicus breeds - ANS-brahmen, Brangus, simbrah, santa Gertrudis, beefmaster
sire swine breeds - ANS--Duroc
-Hampshire
-Spotted Swine
-Pietrain
-Berkshire
maternal swine breeds - ANS-chester white, landrace, yorkshire
Landrace - ANS-prolific swine breed from Denmark, long drooping ears and extra
vertebra
Duroc - ANS-reddish brown, noted for marbling
Hampshire (swine) - ANS-black breed with white belt over shoulders, noted for carcass
merit (lean, muscular carcasses)
, swine breeds with erect ears - ANS-Yorkshire, Hampshire, Pietrain, Berkshire
Dorset - ANS-England, white- faced meat breed, able to breed out of season
Hampshire (sheep) - ANS-brownish black head and legs, wool cap, sire breed in
commercial production
finewool sheep breads - ANS-merino (spain), rambouillet (france)
Merino - ANS--Spain
-Most dominant breed in the world wide sheep industry
Rambouillet - ANS-france, the dominant range ewe in the western US (and TX)
sire sheep breeds - ANS-Hampshire .... southdown, suffolk
maternal sheep breeds - ANS-merino, rambouillet, Columbia, finnsheep
Dorper - ANS-south Africa, very fertile, breeds out of season
Jersey - ANS-highest percentage of butterfat, heat and humidity resistant
Holstein-Friesian - ANS-most dominant breed of dairy cattle, unparalleled milk
production
Goat breed that produces mohair - ANS-Angora
South African Boer Goat - ANS-Fast growing, meat-type goat, white body and brown
head
breed of dairy goats with the highest milk production - ANS-saanen
breed of dairy goats with the highest butterfat milk - ANS-Nubian (Africa)
Appaloosa developed by - ANS-Developed by the Nez Perce Indians
Appaloosa - ANS--eye encircled by white
-skin is mottled irregularly with black and white (particularly around muzzle)
-hooves are narrowly striped vertically in black and white
-general purpose riding horse