Beef Cattle (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
20 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
20 questions from this quiz
How many different cattle breeds are found worldwide?
How many different cattle breeds are found worldwide?
Over 250 breeds
Which breed is the most popular in Ireland today?
Which breed is the most popular in Ireland today?
Aberdeen Angus
What key meat quality characteristic is Aberdeen Angus renowned for?
What key meat quality characteristic is Aberdeen Angus renowned for?
Superior fat marbling
What is the typical height of Dexter cattle?
What is the typical height of Dexter cattle?
1 metre
When and where was the Hereford breed developed?
When and where was the Hereford breed developed?
England in the 1700s
How many Galloway cattle remain worldwide?
How many Galloway cattle remain worldwide?
Fewer than 10,000
What does the word 'Wagyu' literally translate to?
What does the word 'Wagyu' literally translate to?
Japanese cattle
What unique physical adaptation do Scottish Highland cattle possess?
What unique physical adaptation do Scottish Highland cattle possess?
Double coat of hair
Approximately how old is the Piedmontese breed?
Approximately how old is the Piedmontese breed?
25,000 years
What genetic characteristic do Piedmontese cattle possess?
What genetic characteristic do Piedmontese cattle possess?
Unrestricted muscle development
How many different beef cattle breeds are found worldwide?
How many different beef cattle breeds are found worldwide?
Over 250 breeds
What term describes a young female that has not yet calved?
What term describes a young female that has not yet calved?
Heifer
What is the typical target in a suckler-to-beef system?
What is the typical target in a suckler-to-beef system?
One calf per cow per year
What type of system dominates Irish beef production?
What type of system dominates Irish beef production?
Grass-based systems
Which breeds are classified as early-maturing?
Which breeds are classified as early-maturing?
Angus and Hereford
What distinctive feature is Belgian Blue known for?
What distinctive feature is Belgian Blue known for?
Double muscling
Which breed is used as a terminal sire with fast growth and high muscle?
Which breed is used as a terminal sire with fast growth and high muscle?
Charolais
What is the gestation period for cattle?
What is the gestation period for cattle?
Approximately 283 days
What benefit does crossbreeding produce in beef systems?
What benefit does crossbreeding produce in beef systems?
Hybrid vigour
What feed is used for cattle during winter in Ireland?
What feed is used for cattle during winter in Ireland?
Silage