Livestock Breed Identification: Cattle Vocab

scientific name for Zebus cattle which consist of many breeds who originate from india; characterized by a hump, drooping ears and a large dewlap

• Bos Taurus

• Bos Indicus

• Brahman

• Simmental

uncasterated male bovine

physical formation especially pertaining to the shape and structure of an animal

• build

• cutability

• doing ability

• conformation

program which breeds two animals of different breeds, varieties or populations in an effort to increase hybrid vigor

• dual purpose breed

• dystocia

• cross-breeding programs

• purebreed

EPD (expected progeny difference) which estimates the ease of heifer having a calve.

• Calving Ease

• Birthing ability

• Prolific

• Hardiness

female parent of a domestic animal

percentage of boneless, trimmed and saleable meat (muscle) versus the percentage of waste fat

• cutability

• doing ability

• dystocia

• conformation

livestock which are calm, not aggressive and are easily trained and handled

measure of how the animal will perform and hold up in production

• cutabiliy

• performance

• doing ability

• conformation

A dual- purpose breed is an animal which provides at least two kinds of resources.

• True

• False