Agriscience final 2 cattle Questions and
Answers
The meat humans consume from harvested cattle is called? - answer beef
The gestation period for cattle is approximately ____ days - answer 279-290
A beef cattle operation in which cows are breed each year to produce calves for the
market is called a - answer cow-calf operation
A beef cattle operation in which producers raise cattle for registered breeding herds as
well as commercial cattle operations is called a - answer seed stock operation
A beef cattle operation in which large numbers of cattle are grouped based on size,
genetics, and consistency in order to maximize profit is called a? - answer stocker
operation
Which of the following is an example of a Bos Taurus cattle breed? - answer Angus
what breed of dairy cattle is the most popular in the united states? - answer Holstein
what breed of dairy cattle is the second most popular in the United States and known for
the exceptional fat content in its milk? - answer Jersey
How long after birth will a newborn dairy calf be allowed to stay with the cow to nurse? -
answer a few hours
hoe many times a day are dairy cattle milked? - answer 3
whats the top state in the US in terms of dairy production? - answer California
According to the USDA, there are approximately ____ million head of dairy cattle in the
united states. - answer 9.2
The average size cow herd in the United States is 500 head - answer false
Montana is one of the top five states in beef cattle production - answer false
Weaning age of cattle is usually around 6-8 months of age. - answer true
Commercial Cattle are normally purebreds that are registered with a breed association -
answer true
Answers
The meat humans consume from harvested cattle is called? - answer beef
The gestation period for cattle is approximately ____ days - answer 279-290
A beef cattle operation in which cows are breed each year to produce calves for the
market is called a - answer cow-calf operation
A beef cattle operation in which producers raise cattle for registered breeding herds as
well as commercial cattle operations is called a - answer seed stock operation
A beef cattle operation in which large numbers of cattle are grouped based on size,
genetics, and consistency in order to maximize profit is called a? - answer stocker
operation
Which of the following is an example of a Bos Taurus cattle breed? - answer Angus
what breed of dairy cattle is the most popular in the united states? - answer Holstein
what breed of dairy cattle is the second most popular in the United States and known for
the exceptional fat content in its milk? - answer Jersey
How long after birth will a newborn dairy calf be allowed to stay with the cow to nurse? -
answer a few hours
hoe many times a day are dairy cattle milked? - answer 3
whats the top state in the US in terms of dairy production? - answer California
According to the USDA, there are approximately ____ million head of dairy cattle in the
united states. - answer 9.2
The average size cow herd in the United States is 500 head - answer false
Montana is one of the top five states in beef cattle production - answer false
Weaning age of cattle is usually around 6-8 months of age. - answer true
Commercial Cattle are normally purebreds that are registered with a breed association -
answer true
