Beef Breeds

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Description

• This lesson is made to be used for students in animal science class or in any other class where they are required to know the different breeds of beef cattle

• It can also be used for students in the Livestock CDE to learn the beef breeds for better knowledge for the contest.

Objectives

• Given a description of the breeds qualities and a picture students will be able to identify beef breeds and match characteristics of a breed with the breeds name. Students will need to get 8 out of 10 correct to pass the quiz and complete the lesson

Audience

• 9th-12th grade• Animal Science students or FFA Members• Rural Community School• Students who need help learning the different

beef breeds

Environment• As an individual• Using a computer• In a quiet area without distractions• Or• Individually• At home• Using a computer with internet access

References

• American Cattleman Association– http://www.uscattlemen.org/

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Angus

Brahman

Simmental

Santa Gertrudis

Charolais

Limousin

Chianina

Texas Longhorn

Hereford

Shorthorn

Gelbvieh

Brangus

Angus

• Origin: NE Scotland• Most popular breed– Vigorous– Perform well in

feedlots• Polled• Solid black or red• Known for their

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Charolais• Origin- Charolais,

France• Pink skin• White to straw colored• Large breed• Polled or horned• Heavily muscled• Popular in

crossbreeding

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Hereford• Origin- Hereford County,

England• White faces & red bodies• White markings on

switch, underline, below the hocks, and on their crest & flank

• Horned• Easily handled• Moderate Sized

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Brahman• Origin- US • Used in crossbreeding

programs• Light gray or red & sometimes

black• loose skin, large hump over

shoulder & large drooping ears• Resistance to disease, insects• Tolerant to heat, rapid weight

gain, quality carcasses• unpredictable temperament• Excellent ability to forage on

poor range

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Limousin

• Origin- SW France• Wheat to rust red or

orange colored• Polled & horned• Long & Shallow bodied• Known for calving ease• leanness & large loin

eye area• High cutability

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Shorthorn

• Origin- England• Dual-purpose breed• Red, white, or roan• Horned or polled• Docile• Good mothering

ability

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Simmental

• Origin- W Switzerland• White face is dominant• Red & white spotted or

solid red body• Black strains have been

developed• Polled & horned• Rapid growth• Thick muscled

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Chianina

• Origin – Italy• Dual purpose breed• Gentle nature• White w/ black switch,

or all black• Only males are horned

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Gelbvieh

• Origin – Bavaria, Germany

• Yellow, Red or black• Horned or polled• High milk production• High birth weight

(difficult calving)

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Santa Gertrudis

• Origin – King Ranch in Texas

• Cross of Shorthorn & Brahman

• Deep Red to almost Black

• Polled or horned• Good mothering ability

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Texas Longhorn

• Origin – Texas• Horned (7 ft long on

average)• Lean• All different colors,

sizes, etc• Adapted to harsh

climates

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Brangus

• Originated from:– a cross between 3/8

Brahman & 5/8 Angus• Polled• Solid black• Many of the same

characteristics as the Angus & Brahman

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Practice Quiz Directions

• You will be given a description and a picture and then click on the name of the breed you think in correct. If wrong you will be required to try again.

Practice Quiz Question-1• Origin- England• Dual-purpose breed• Red, white, or roan• Horned or polled• Docile• Good mothering ability

• Gelbvieh• Shorthorn• Angus• Hereford

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Practice Quiz Question-2

• Origin – Bavaria, Germany

• Red or black• Horned or polled• High milk production• High birth weight

(difficult calving)

• Gelbvieh• Shorthorn• Angus• Texas Longhorn

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Practice Quiz Question-3

• Origin: NE Scotland• Most popular breed– Vigorous– Perform well in

feedlots• Polled• Solid black or red• Known for their

marbling

• Gelbvieh• Texas Longhorn• Angus• Hereford• Simmental

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Practice Quiz Question-4• Origin- Charolais,

France• Pink skin• White to straw colored• Large breed• Polled or horned• Heavily muscled• Popular in

crossbreeding

• Charlais• Chianina• Limousin• Hereford

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Practice Quiz Question-5

• Origin – Texas• Horned (7 ft long on

average)• Lean• All different colors,

sizes, etc• Adapted to harsh

climates

• Angus• Chianina• Texas Longhorn• Shorthorn

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Breed Quiz Directions

• You will be given a short description and a picture and then you are required to choose the correct answer out of a list of choices

Breed Quiz Question-1

• Origin: NE Scotland

• Most popular breed

• Polled• Solid black or red• Known for their

marbling

• Gelbvieh• Simmental• Angus• Chianina• Limousin

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Breed Quiz Question-2

• Origin- W Switzerland• White face is dominant• Red & white spotted or

solid red body• Black strains have been

developed• Polled & horned• Rapid growth• Thick muscled

• Angus• Simmental• Chiania• Limousin• Shorthorn

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Breed Quiz Question-3• Origin- France• Pink skin• White to straw colored• Large breed• Polled or horned• Heavily muscled• Popular in

crossbreeding

• Chianina• Herford• Brahman• Charolais

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Breed Quiz Question-4• Origin- US • Used in crossbreeding

programs• Light gray or red &

sometimes black• loose skin, large hump over

shoulder & large drooping ears

• Resistance to disease, insects• Tolerant to heat, rapid

weight gain, quality carcasses• unpredictable temperament• Excellent ability to forage on

poor range

• Chianina• Brahman• Charolais• Brangus

Try Again

Breed Quiz Question-5

• Origin- SW France• Wheat to rust red or

orange colored• Polled & horned• Long & Shallow bodied• Known for calving ease• leanness & large loin

eye area• High cutability

• Chianina• Limousin• Charolais• Gelbvieh• Angus

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Breed Quiz Question-6

• Origin – Bavaria, Germany

• Yellow, Red or black• Horned or polled• High milk production• High birth weight

(difficult calving)

• Angus• Shorthorn• Chianina• Gelbvieh

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Breed Quiz Question-7• Origin- England• White faces & red

bodies• White markings on

switch, underline, below the hocks, and on their crest & flank

• Horned• Easily handled• Moderate Sized

• Hereford• Angus• Shorthorn• Simmental

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Breed Quiz Question-8

• Origin – Italy• Dual purpose breed• Gentle nature• White w/ black switch,

or all black• Only males are horned

• Angus• Chianina• Gelbvieh• Simmental• Charlais

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Breed Quiz Question-9• Origin- England• Dual-purpose breed• Red, white, or roan• Horned or polled• Docile• Good mothering ability

• Angus• Simmental• Shorthorn• Gelbvieh

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Breed Quiz Question-10

• Polled• Black• Texas• Mix of two breeds

• Angus• Santa Gertrudis• Texas Longhorn• Brangus

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