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Breeds of Livestock

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Total cards: 22•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is a breed

Back (Answer)

Animals of common origin having characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species.

#2
Front (Question)

A factor that influences breeds

Back (Answer)

Environment

#3
Front (Question)

Sire Breed

Back (Answer)

Fast growing, muscular, late maturing, low milking

#4
Front (Question)

Breeds classified by

Back (Answer)

General traits

#5
Front (Question)

Maternal Breed

Back (Answer)

Early maturing sexually, inherently fertile, moderate to heavy milking, small to moderate size

#6
Front (Question)

Composite/Cross Breed

Back (Answer)

Display desirable traits from multiple breeds, fast growing, hardy, productive

#7
Front (Question)

Breeds classified by general purpose

Back (Answer)

Cattle, Goats, Sheep, Horses

#8
Front (Question)

Cattle

Back (Answer)

Beef vs Dairy

#9
Front (Question)

Goats

Back (Answer)

Meat vs Dairy vs Hair

#10
Front (Question)

Sheep

Back (Answer)

Meat vs Wool vs Hair

#11
Front (Question)

Horses

Back (Answer)

Draft vs Light vs Pony

#12
Front (Question)

Breed Characteristics align with purpose

Back (Answer)

Meat vs Milk vs Hair

#13
Front (Question)

Breed Characteristics align with purpose 2

Back (Answer)

Power vs Speed vs Endurance

#14
Front (Question)

Breeds are frequently associated with a particularly desired trait (BT)

Back (Answer)

Marbling in Angus

#15
Front (Question)

BT 2

Back (Answer)

Heat tolerance in Brahmans

#16
Front (Question)

BT 3

Back (Answer)

Total pounds of milk production in Holsteins

#17
Front (Question)

BT4

Back (Answer)

Litter size in Landrace

#18
Front (Question)

BT5

Back (Answer)

Leanness in Pietrain

#19
Front (Question)

BT6

Back (Answer)

Agility and “cow sense” in Quarter Horses

#20
Front (Question)

BT7

Back (Answer)

Speed over a mile in Thoroughbred

#21
Front (Question)

BT8

Back (Answer)

Parasite tolerance in hair sheep

#22
Front (Question)

Main Idea

Back (Answer)

To fit the animal to the goals of the operation and to the environment