Cattle Breeds Quiz

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What breed of cattle is this? Belgian Blue Brown Swiss Jersey Beef Shorthorn Guernsey Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Brown Swiss and is a dairy breed commonly found in the UK. Brown Swiss cattle have a longer life span than Fresian/Holstein cows but they have a slightly lower yearly milk yield. Brown Swiss breeds are also used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Belgian blue cattle are a continental beef breed also found in the UK and are not used for milking. They are much larger than Brown Swiss cattle and have a mixture of white and blue fur and a distinctive double muscle layer on the upper hind limbs. Correct! This breed is called a Brown Swiss and is a dairy breed commonly found in the UK. Brown Swiss cattle have a longer life span than Fresian/Holstein cows but they have a slightly lower yearly milk yield. Brown Swiss breeds are also used for cheese. WikiVet Article: Bovine Breeds Incorrect. This breed is called a Brown Swiss and is a dairy breed commonly found in the UK. Brown Swiss cattle have a longer life span than Fresian/Holstein cows but they have a slightly lower yearly milk yield. Brown Swiss breeds are also used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Jersey cattle usually have a golden coat with a lighter belly and are slightly smaller than Brown Swiss cattle. Incorrect. This breed is called a Brown Swiss and is a dairy breed commonly found in the UK. Brown Swiss cattle have a longer life span than Fresian/Holstein cows but they have a slightly lower yearly milk yield. Brown Swiss breeds are also used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Beef shorthorn cattle are a UK beef breed and are not used for milking. They are larger than Brown Swiss cattle and have a mixture of brown and white fur. Incorrect. This breed is called a Brown Swiss and is a dairy breed commonly found in the UK. Brown Swiss cattle have a longer life span than Fresian/Holstein cows but they have a slightly lower yearly milk yield. Brown Swiss breeds are also used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Guernsey cattle usually have a golden/sandy coat and are slightly smaller than Brown Swiss cattle.

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What breed of cattle is this? Whitebred Jersey Hereford Beef Shorthorn Brown Swiss Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Jersey and is a UK dairy breed. Jersey cows are renowned for being placid and easy to handle whilst the bulls are aggressive and difficult to handle. Jersey cattle are used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Whitebred cattle are a beef breed and have a cream coat throughout. Correct! This breed is called a Jersey and is a UK dairy breed. Jersey cows are renowned for being placid and easy to handle whilst the bulls are aggressive and difficult to handle. Jersey cattle are used for cheese production as their milk often has high protein and butter-fat content. Incorrect. This breed is called a Jersey and is a UK dairy breed. Jersey cows are renowned for being placid and easy to handle whilst the bulls are aggressive and difficult to handle. Jersey cattle are used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Hereford cattle are a beef breed and have a brown coat on the body and a white head/chest. Incorrect. This breed is called a Jersey and is a UK dairy breed. Jersey cows are renowned for being placid and easy to handle whilst the bulls are aggressive and difficult to handle. Jersey cattle are used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Beef shorthorn cattle are a beef breed and have a darker brown and white coat. Incorrect. This breed is called a Jersey and is a UK dairy breed. Jersey cows are renowned for being placid and easy to handle whilst the bulls are aggressive and difficult to handle. Jersey cattle are used for cheese production as their milk often has a high butter fat content. Brown Swiss cattle have a darker brown coat but are also used in cheese production.

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What breed of cattle is this? Beef Shorthorn Belgian Blue Aberdeen Angus Hereford Holstein Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called an Aberdeen Angus and is usually found in either black or red. It is a common beef cattle breed found throughout the UK and is often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. A Beef Shorthorn is also a UK beef breed and is a historic breed that is less commonly found except in specialist pedigree herds. Incorrect. This breed is called an Aberdeen Angus and is usually found in either black or red. It is a common beef cattle breed found throughout the UK and is often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. Belgian Blue cattle are a Continental beef breed but they are commonly found in the UK. They can be distinguished by white and blue coats and a double layer of muscle around the rump. Correct! This breed is called an Aberdeen Angus and is usually found in either black or red. It is a common beef cattle breed found throughout the UK and is often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. Incorrect. This breed is called an Aberdeen Angus and is usually found in either black or red. It is a common beef cattle breed found throughout the UK and is often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. Hereford cattle are also a UK beef breed and are often used to cross with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. Hereford cattle have a brown coat around their body and white on their head and chest. Incorrect. This breed is called an Aberdeen Angus and is usually found in either black or red. It is a common beef cattle breed found throughout the UK and is often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle. Holstein cattle are dairy breeds and usually have a misture of black and white coats. Holsteins are smaller than Aberdeen Angus breeds.

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What breed of cattle is this? Belted Galloway Dexter Beef Shorthorn Holstein Aberdeen Angus Please select an option Correct! This breed is called a Belted Galloway and is a UK beef breed. This breed is slightly smaller than other UK beef breeds. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belted Galloway and is a UK beef breed. This breed is slightly smaller than other UK beef breeds. Dexters are a UK beef breed but are not common. They are usually found with a black coat and have a broad body trunk and shorter legs than other beef breeds such as the Aberdeen Angus. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belted Galloway and is a UK beef breed. This breed is slightly smaller than other UK beef breeds. Beef Shorthorns are an uncommon UK beef breed and they have a mixture of brown and white coats. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belted Galloway and is a UK beef breed. This breed is slightly smaller than other UK beef breeds. Holsteins are a dairy breed and are commonly found throughout the UK. They have a finer build than a Belted Galloway and have a mixture of black and white fur. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belted Galloway and is a UK beef breed. This breed is slightly smaller than other UK beef breeds. Aberdeen Angus are a common UK beef breed that are larger then Belted Galloways, they usually have either black or red coats. Aberdeen Angus are often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle.

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What breed of cattle is this? Highland Dexter Hereford English Longhorn Aberdeen Angus Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called an English Longhorn and is a UK beef breed. It is not commonly found in the UK as it is a historic breed and is mainly found in specialist pedigree herds. Highland cattle are a common UK beef breed and have a distinctive long brown coat which hangs over their entire body including their head and eyes. Incorrect. This breed is called an English Longhorn and is a UK beef breed. It is not commonly found in the UK as it is a historic breed and is mainly found in specialist pedigree herds. Dexter cattle are an uncommon UK beef breed that have black coats and and have a large body trunk with short legs. Incorrect. This breed is called an English Longhorn and is a UK beef breed. It is not commonly found in the UK as it is a historic breed and is mainly found in specialist pedigree herds. Herefords are a common UK beef breed and have a brown coat with a distinctive white head and chest. Correct! This breed is called an English Longhorn and is a UK beef breed. It is not commonly found in the UK as it is a historic breed and is mainly found in specialist pedigree herds. Incorrect. This breed is called an English Longhorn and is a UK beef breed. It is not commonly found in the UK as it is a historic breed and is mainly found in specialist pedigree herds. Aberdeen Angus cattle are a common UK beef breed which usually have either black or red coats and are often crossed with dairy breeds to produce beef cattle from dairy herds.

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What breed of cattle is this? Highland Hereford Aberdeen Angus English Longhorn Brown Swiss Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Hereford. It is a common UK beef breed. Highland cattle are a common UK beef breed and have distinctive long brown coats covering their body, head and eyes. Correct! This breed is called a Hereford. It is a common UK beef breed. Incorrect. This breed is called a Hereford. It is a common UK beef breed. Aberdeen Angus cattle are a common UK beef breed and usually have either black or red coats. Incorrect. This breed is called a Hereford. It is a common UK beef breed. English Longhorns are a historic UK beef breed and are usually only found in specialist pedigree herds. Incorrect. This breed is called a Hereford. It is a common UK beef breed. Brown Swiss cattle are dairy breeds, not beef breeds and are smaller and have a much lighter coat than Hereford cattle. Brown Swiss are usually used within cheese making as their milk has a high butter fat content.

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What breed of cattle is this? Aberdeen Angus Brown Swiss Beef Shorthorn English Longhorn Highland Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called Highland. It is a UK beef breed but is more prevalent further north in the UK. Aberdeen Angus are a UK beef breed that are common throughout the UK. They usually have either black or red coats. Incorrect. This breed is called Highland. It is a UK beef breed but is more prevalent further north in the UK. Brown Swiss are a dairy breed rather than a beef breed. They usually have light brown coats and are usually used in cheese production as their milk has a high butter fat content. Incorrect. This breed is called Highland. It is a UK beef breed but is more prevalent further north in the UK. Beef Shorthorn is a UK dairy breed and usually has small or no horns and a mixture of brown and white coat. Incorrect. This breed is called Highland. It is a UK beef breed but is more prevalent further north in the UK. English Longhorn cattle are a historic UK beef breed that are only usually found in specialist pedigree herds. They have large horns and have a mixture of brown and white coats. Correct! This breed is called Highland. It is a UK beef breed but is more prevalent further north in the UK.

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What breed of cattle is this? Highland English Longhorn Aberdeen Angus Beef Shorthorn Red Poll Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Red Poll. It is a UK beef breed but is not common. There are several pedigree breeders in the UK but are not found throughout the UK. Highland cattle are also a UK beef breed but are more prevalent further north in the UK. They have a distinctive long brown coat covering their body and head. Incorrect. This breed is called a Red Poll. It is a UK beef breed but is not common. There are several pedigree breeders in the UK but are not found throughout the UK. English Longhorn are a historic UK beef breed and are not common in the UK. They are usually found in pedigree breeds and have large horns with a red and white cost. Incorrect. This breed is called a Red Poll. It is a UK beef breed but is not common. There are several pedigree breeders in the UK but are not found throughout the UK. Aberdeen Angus cattle are also a UK beef breed and are usually have either black or red coats. Incorrect. This breed is called a Red Poll. It is a UK beef breed but is not common. There are several pedigree breeders in the UK but are not found throughout the UK. Beef shorthorn are a UK beef breed and have small or no horns with a red and white cost. Correct! This breed is called a Red Poll. It is a UK beef breed but is not common. There are several pedigree breeders in the UK but are not found throughout the UK.

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What breed of cattle is this? English Longhorn Friesian Belgian Blue Beef Shorthorn Whitebred Shorthorn Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Belgian Blue. It is a continental beef breed and has a characteristic double layer of muscle on the rump. The coat is usually white with a blue speckled appearance. An English Longhorn is a historical UK beef breed and is not common breed. Longhorns are usually found in pedigree herds. They characteristically have long horns and a red and white coat. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belgian Blue. It is a continental beef breed and has a characteristic double layer of muscle on the rump. The coat is usually white with a blue speckled appearance. A Friesian is a UK dairy breed rather than a beef breed. It is much smaller than a Belgian Blue and has a black and white coat rather than a blue and white. Correct! This breed is called a Belgian Blue. It is a continental beef breed and has a characteristic double layer of muscle on the rump. The coat is usually white with a blue speckled appearance. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belgian Blue. It is a continental beef breed and has a characteristic double layer of muscle on the rump. The coat is usually white with a blue speckled appearance. A Beef Shorthorn is a UK beef breed and has either small or no horns and a red and white coat. Incorrect. This breed is called a Belgian Blue. It is a continental beef breed and has a characteristic double layer of muscle on the rump. The coat is usually white with a blue speckled appearance. A Whitebred shorthorn is a UK beef breed and has a very muscular appearance and has a cream coat with small or no horns.

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What breed of cattle is this? English Longhorn Beef Shorthorn Zebu Simental Whitebred Shorthorn Please select an option Incorrect. This breed is called a Zebu. It is part of the Bos Indicus species of humped cattle and is mainly found in Southeast Asia. Species of cattle found in the UK are from the Bos Taurus species and are not humped. They can be used for dairy or beef purposes. An English Longhorn is a historic UK beef breed only found in pedigree herds. Incorrect. This breed is called a Zebu. It is part of the Bos Indicus species of humped cattle and is mainly found in Southeast Asia. Species of cattle found in the UK are from the Bos Taurus species and are not humped. They can be used for dairy or beef purposes. An Beef Shorthorn is a UK beef breed which has small or no horns and usually has a red and white speckled coat. Correct! This breed is called a Zebu. It is part of the Bos Indicus species of humped cattle and is mainly found in Southeast Asia. Species of cattle found in the UK are from the Bos Taurus species and are not humped. They can be used for dairy or beef purposes. Incorrect. This breed is called a Zebu. It is part of the Bos Indicus species of humped cattle and is mainly found in Southeast Asia. Species of cattle found in the UK are from the Bos Taurus species and are not humped. They can be used for dairy or beef purposes. A Simental is a continental beef breed characterised by a dark body colour, white face and often patches of dark fur around the eyes. Incorrect. This breed is called a Zebu. It is part of the Bos Indicus species of humped cattle and is mainly found in Southeast Asia. Species of cattle found in the UK are from the Bos Taurus species and are not humped. They can be used for dairy or beef purposes. A Whitebred Shorthorn is a UK beef breed which has small or no horns and usually has a cream coat and a muscular appearance.