Livestock Skill a Thon Practice #2

The most common sheep identification system is:

• Freeze branding

• Ear notching

• Ear tags

• Tatooing

The first American breed of beef cattle was the:

• Santa Gertrudis

• Angus

• Polled Hereford

• Texas Longhorn

A method of animal identification that uses very low temperature to change pigment color of the skin is:

• Notching

• Freeze brand

• Hot brand

• Tattoo

Proteins produced by an animal's immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or parasites are:

• Serums

• Antibodies

• Vaccines

• Toxoids

Subcutaneous injections are given:

• Under the skin

• In the muscle

• Orally

• In the ear

Newborn animals receive immunity to diseases by drinking:

• Sterile water

• Colostrum

• Fibrinogen

• Vaccines

This breed of cattle was developed in France by crossing the Durham and Mancelle breeds. Has good muscling.

• Beefmaster

• Charolais

• Maine Anjou

• Angus

This breed of cattle originated in Italy. First brought to U.S. in 1971. Resistant to eye problems. Good heat, insect, and disease resistance.

• Chianina

• Ankole-Watusi

• Brangus

• Simmental

This breed of cattle was developed in the US, made up of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus. Bred for heat tolerance of Brahman, and maternal and carcass traits of Angus.

• Santa Gertrudis

• Belted Galloway

• Brangus

• Charolais

This breed of cattle has been found in ancient cave drawings dated 7,000 years ago in France. Considered to be one of the oldest and most genetically pure of all the European breeds.

• Shorthorn

• Hereford

• Simmental

• Salers