Texas Livestock CDE Bank 2026/2027 (8pages)

Which Medium Wool breed was developed in the United States? Montadale Proteins produced by an animal's immune system in response to invasion by bacteria, viruses, or parasites are: Antibodies Which information is NOT typically required for the registration of individual hogs? Number of teats Bacterial disease that affects both sheep and goats when the animal has a wound. Symptoms include stiffness, rigid jaw, and inability to eat. Tetanus Which of the following breeds of cattle is NOT primarily white to gray in color? Limousin A swine nutritional health problem caused by lack of iron in the diet? Anemia A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland that has a smooth hair coat, black in color, polled, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States today: Angus The leg and the loin of a lamb are the primary wholesale meat cuts that come from the: Hindsaddle Which country accounts for the highest percent of the world cattle population? India Meat provides about what percent of the animal protein consumed in the world? 0.35 The process of taking food nutrients through the intestinal wall is: Absorption Which cattle problem is associated with nutritional health? Bloat Which breed of medium wool sheep has the characteristics of white ears, face, nose, and legs? Dorset Which trait for swine has the lowest heritability estimate? Litter size The __________ breed of swine can be traced to the early 1700's? Berkshire Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a genetic base? Brahman The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas and consists of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn is called: Santa Gertrudis The first American breed of beef cattle was the: Texas Longhorn One common characteristic between Yorkshire, Landrace, and Chester Whites is: Color Sheep are a major enterprise in the _________ area of the United States. Western Which trait has the highest heritability estimate in cattle? Post weaning rate of gain Ruminant animals can synthesize ________ of the 22 required amino acids. 22 The most popular breed of registered medium wool sheep in the United States is the: Hampshire The Pietrain breed of swine originated in ____________. Belgium The breeds of cattle with origin in Europe such as Charolais, Simmental, and Limousin are usually referred to as: Continental breeds Lambs are commonly weaned at about ________________ months of age. Three According to USDA, the greatest expense in the production of livestock is: feed purchased Feed additives in swine rations that control internal parasites are: anthelmintics