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Breeds of Livestock –
EXAM 1
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1.
Breanna is doing a research project about her lamb that she is showing. She
found out that it was from
2.
Josh is looking to make wool from a fine wool breed of sheep. Which would be
the most dominant in this area?
3.
Kelly is trying to study her flashcards for the test. She is on the card that
is said to list the 3 medium wool breeds. She knows that there is Southdown
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4. Linda is picking out a lamb that is
going to be easier to shear before the shows. She is looking for a medium
woolen sheep that is free of wool on the head and legs. Which breed is this? E. F. G.
H. Southdown 5. Scott is trying to find the best sire
for his breeds of sheep. Which medium wool breed is the best sire breed? A. B.
Hampshire C. Southdown D. Merino 6. Charles is looking for sheep that are
large in size and coarse with relation to wool. Which Long wool sheep would
be best for Charles? E.
F. G. H. Southdown |
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7.
JT is trying to find a pig that has great motherly instincts. Which pig is
the best for him?
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9.
Kelly’s parents have always purchased her pigs for the show. She is now old
enough to pick out which one she likes. She has always liked the one with the
white belt on their shoulders. Which breed has a black body with a white belt
on their shoulders?
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10.
Jennifer wants some birds that are fast growing. She is a true American so
she wants ones that are from the
11.
Amanda wants a chicken that possess the single comb. Which of the breeds has
this?
12.
Katie is looking for some chickens that lay brown eggs. She doesn’t care if
they are heavy. She just likes the brown eggs. Which breed of poultry lay brown eggs and are heavy?
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13.
Amanda has a mix of cattle breeds in her pasture. She notices that one
particular breed has a hard time producing milk to
her babies than the others. She also found out that they have the poorest
marbling as well. Which breed is this describing?
14.
Natalie plans on living in west
15.
Meagan is looking for an Exotic breed. She likes the reddish color also. She
would also like a breed that is lean in the carcass. Which breed is best for
Meagan?
16.
Mary isn’t to sure about picking out dairy cattle. She sees many types of
cows on TV commercials. She would like to pick out a breed that is the most
dominant. Which breed of dairy cattle is the most dominant?
17.
Rachel is looking to purchase dairy cattle that have a higher percent of
butterfat. Which breed of dairy cattle should Rachel choose?
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18.
Brandi is trying to study for the test she is about to take. One of the
questions on the review was to list the three types of beef cattle breeds.
What are the three types
19.
Josie like breeds that are very clean in their appearance. This would mean
that she likes light colored almost white cattle. Which breed is white-off
white in color?
20.
Kyle is looking for a breed in which he would not have to de horn them. Which
breed would be easiest because it is naturally polled?
21.
Haley is choosing a breed of cattle to start running a business. She would
like a breed that is adapted to the different environments. She also likes
the colors brown and white. Which breed is suitable for her?
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22. List three types of crossbred breeds and
their crosses.
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Beefmaster- 50% Brahman-25% Shorthorn-25% Hereford Broad Breasted White Turkey-
Bronze & White Columbia________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |
23.
Name the four types of wools and one breed of sheep associated with the wool.
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Fine wools-Merino Crossbred Wools- Columbia Medium Wool- Southdown Long Wool- Lincoln ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |
24.
Name two of the swine breeds and list two descriptions of them.
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Duroc- (a) Reddish Brown color (b) Drooping ears Hampshire- (a) Black in color with white belt (b) erect ears ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ |
25.
Pick a breed of livestock that you would want to show in the county fair.
Explain its good and possibly bad qualities of
that breed. As well as why you chose this particular animal.
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