Beef Terms

Which of following is a castrated male cow?

• Bull

• Heifer

• Steer

• Wether

Which of the following is a baby cow?

• Calv

• Calf

• Calve

• Cowlet

Which of the following is the scientific name for beef cattle?

• Equine

• Beefus Indicus

• Swine

• Bovine

Which beef cattle breed is solid black and known for its excellent meat quality?

• A. Angus

• B. Beefmaster

• C. Charolais

• D. Shorthorn

Which beef cattle breed is has a hump on their neck and large ears?

• A. Brahman

• B. Shorthorn

• C. Charolais

• D. All of the above

Which beef breed is a cross breed between 3 different breeds?

• Braford

• Brangus

• Beef master

• Hereford

What is a feedlot?

• A store selling livestock feeds

• Livestock animals require a balanced diet containing all the necessary nutrients, fluids, minerals, and vitamins

• Confined animal feeding operation where livestock, primarily cattle, are intensively managed and fed grains until they are ready for processing for human consumption

• An operation where calves are raised and sold once they are weaned

Select the correct definition of the beef cattle term "weaning."

• The process of gradually introducing a calf to food other than its mother's milk

• The act of breeding two different cattle breeds

• The removal of horns from cattle

• The process of marking cattle for identification

What breed comes in a roan color, red or white?

• Beefmaster

• Shorthorn

• Charolais

• Angus

The difference between a primal and retail cut is:

• A primal cut is a large section of meat separated from the carcass, while a retail cut is a smaller portion ready for sale to consumers.

• A primal cut is always cooked, while a retail cut is always raw.

• A primal cut is only found in poultry, while a retail cut is only found in beef.

• A primal cut is a type of seasoning, while a retail cut is a type of sauce.