Sheep Breeds | Cattle Breeds | Sheep Industry | Beef industry | Mics. |
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What is Targhee?
1
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What is Angus?
1
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How old are lambs when slaughtered?
6-8 Months
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What is the first two of four segments of the beef industry?
Seed Stock and Cow/Calk Operations
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What is per capita consumption of red meat and poultry?
The average person consumes almost 200 pounds.
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What is Suffolk?
2
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What is Santa Gertrudis?
2
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How much does a lamb weigh when slaughtered?
120-150 pounds
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What is heterogeneous?
Cross Breeding
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What is a ration?
Amount of feed an animal consumes in a 24 hour period
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What is Hampshire?
3
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What is Saler?
3
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What is a dual purpose breed or Columbia?
Breeds used for both wool and meat
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What is Santa Gertrudis?
Breed Developed on the King Ranch in Texas
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What are the three classifications of horse?
Light horses, draft, and ponies
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What is Dorset?
4
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What is Brahman?
4
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What is a Merino?
Produces the finest wool
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What are maternal breeds?
Breeds of cows know for fertility, foraging abilities, and docility
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What is the uses of horses?
Transportation, Work, War and Recreation
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What is Merino?
5
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What is Herford?
5
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Where is Idaho
Targhee Breed Orignation
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What is the American Simmental Association, American Angus Association, etc?
Associations responsible for the maintaining the integrity of a breed
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What is the advantage of producing lambs?
High quality lambs can be raised on grass with less expensive grains.
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