Beef Book Breeds

Bos primigenius primigenius, Bos primigenius

namadicus and Bos primigenius africanas are

all commonly known as ________.

Aurochs

In what year did the last auroch die in Poland?

1620

This breed is auburn in color with white face,

chest, and underline.

Hereford

This breed can be black or red and always polled. Originated in Scotland.

Angus

What is a cross between a Brahman and

Angus?

Brangus

When a calf has enhanced strength, superior

health, and other positive qualities of both

parents when crossbred.

Hybrid vigor

What is the term used to refer to pre-

domesticated cattle that were found

throughout Afro-Eurasia?

Auroch

What characteristics distinguish Bos taurus

from Bos indicus?

Thicker hides, higher-quality meat, cooler climates

In which French provinces did the Charolais

breed originate?

Charolles, Nievre

What year were the first Angus bulls

introduced to the US?

1873

What is a group of animals within a species

that have been selected for certain traits they

possess?

Breed

Which is NOT a continental breed?

Hereford

A genetic phenomenon which refers to the

ability of certain genes to express themselves

in a crossbred population.

Complementation

_______ beef must come from Tajima breed of

Wagyu cattle and raised in Japan.

Kobe

Zebu cattle or ________ have a large hump over

neck, droopy ears, and dewlap.

Bos indicus

The European subspecies, ________, can be

divided into two sets of breeds, British and

Continental.

Bos taurus

Which of the following is NOT a British Breed?

Holstein

What is a crossbreed of Brahman and

Shorthorn?

Santa Gertrudis

Wagyu comes from the words Wa and Gyu

meaning ____ _____.

Japanese Cattle

A cross between a Brahman, Shorthorn, and

Hereford is ___.

Beefmaster

_______ breeds are known for their marbling.

British

_____ Breeds are known for their amount of

lean muscle per carcass.

Continental

A tolerance to tropical climates and natural

resistance to parasites is a quality of this

subspecies.

Bos indicus

Which breed is the closest ancestral relative of

the aurochs?

Limousin

This breed originated in the Netherlands.

Holstein

An animal that is the offspring of two or more

purebred cattle?

Composite breed

Used in the beef industry to produce animals of

desirable traits by combing different breeds.

Crossbreeding

Also known as hybrid vigor

Heterosis