BEEF QUIZ BOWL STUDY QUESTIONS

1) Name 3 breeds of beef cattle
A. Hereford, Shorthorn, Angus, Charolais, Limousin

2) T or F? You should dehorn your project steer or better yet buy a dehorned or polled
steer.
A. True

3) What should a finished steer ready to butcher weigh? _________to__________
pounds.
A. 1250 to 1350 pounds

4) T or F? Fiber is hard to digest.
A. True

5) What is Bull?
A. A male cattle of any age, that is un-castrated.

6) What are young cattle of either sex under 1 year of age called?
A. Calves

7) T or F? A female animal that shows evidence through age, weight, conformation, and
udder of having produced one or more calves is called a cow.
A. True

8) What does “polled” mean?
A. Cattle born without horns

9) What is a male animal that has been castrated before sexual maturity called?
A. Steer

10) If you see an animal scratching or rubbing, it is a good indication it may have what?
A. Mites, Parasites, Flies, Ticks, grubs, or Lice

11) The grades of beef for young market animals are_________.
A. Prime, Choice, Select, Standard

12) The grades of beef for old market animals are__________.
A. Commercial, Utility, Cutter, Canner

13) What is the length of the gestation period of a cow?
A. 285 days (9 months and 7 days).

14) What feed helps your animal grow and build muscle?
A. Proteins

15) Name two feeds for cattle that are a good source of protein.
A. Cottonseed, Soybean, Linseed, Alfalfa Hay

16) What do you call high energy source feeds?
A. Carbohydrates

17) Name 3 carbohydrate type energy feeds.
A. Barley, Corn, Oats, Wheat, Milo, Beet Pulp, Molasses

18) What is the Food Conversion Ratio; FCR?
A. FCR is the amount of grain you get from every pound of grain you feed.

19) What is the Food Conversion Ratio for cattle?
A. The Food Conversion Ration for cattle is 8:1

20) Feed that is low in digestibility and high in fiber is called what?
A. Roughage

21) Give an example of roughage or high fiber feed.
A. Hay or Pasture

22) A feed that is highly digestible and low in fiber is called what?
A. Concentrate

23) What is the term “finish” describing?
A. Degree of fatness and readiness for market.

24) What is the term used for describing the process of fattening, training, and grooming
an animal for show or sale called?
A. Fitting

25) What is a beef animal that has one or both parents not registered with a breed
association called?
A. Grade Animal

26) A table that gives a line of ancestors for an animal; a genealogical tree, is called
what?
A. Pedigree

27) T or F? Genetics is the study of how an animal processes its food.
A. False. Genetics is the study of how animal or plant characteristics are passed
from parent to offspring.

28) T or F? A small amount of marbling is necessary for juiciness and flavor of meat.
A. True

29) T or F? Yield (Dressing Percent) is the weight (yield) of the carcass as a percent of
live weight.
A. True. Example: A 1000 lb. live steer yields a 600 pound carcass. The “dressing
percent” is 60% (600 divided by 1000x100%=60%).

30) T or F? A “Rib Eye” is a cross section of the loin muscle (longissimus dorsi). The
large muscle of a rib steak or loin chops.
A. True

31) Name the 4 parts of a ruminant’s stomach in order. (4 points available)
A. Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum

32) Name two types or species of animals that are ruminants. (2 points available)
A. Cattle, Sheep, Goats

33) Give an example of what means an animal might be identified by. ( 1 point available)
A. Brand, tattoo, number and neck chain, ear tag

34) Cattle grubs found on the back of an animal are the larvae of what?
A. Heel Fly

35) Name three parasites which may affect cattle. (3 points available)
A. Ticks, Lice, Horn Flies, Intestinal Worms, mites

36) Name a disease cattle may get.
A. Blackleg, Leptospirosis, Influenza, Pneumonia, Pink eye, Hoof rot

37) T or F? An animal should clean-up the feed you have given it in ½ to 1 ½ hours.
A. True

SHOWMANSHIP
38) T or F? You should have a scotch comb.
A. True, (Comb: Scotch or flat.)

39) T or F? Circle the ring clockwise at a brisk walk
A. True

40) T or F? While leading the calf, the showmen walks to the left of the calf's head, so the
judge will have a full front view of the animal.
A. True

41) T or F? The halter shank needs to be loose at all times, so the animal can move freely
about.
A. False. The halter shank needs to be tight at all times, so the exhibitor can feel all
movements of the calf.

42) T or F? You must keep your eyes on the judge at all times, besides to look where you
are going and to set up your animal
A. True

43) T or F? You can “Place the animals feet” with pressure on the halter, combined with
the use of the show stick.
A. True

44) T or F? After the judge moves on to the next animal, comb your animals hair back in
place, if it was touched, and make sure the animal is reset properly.
A. True

45) T or F? When instructed to change place in line, lead out forward and turn the animal
to the right (clockwise). Keep the calf between the judge and yourself. Lead back through
the spot you just left and lead to the proper place. Avoid making very short turns as this
detracts from the animal’s appearance.
A. True

46) T or F? The judge's first lineup is generally their final placing. You can relax now
and quit “showing”.
A. False. The judge's first lineup is generally not their final placing, and so you
shouldn't become discouraged or quit showing until the class is dismissed.

47) T or F? Part of having “Good Ethics” is having a good attitude only if you win.
A. False. A good showman will always be courteous and maintains a sportsmanlike
attitude throughout the show, whether winning first or not.

48) T or F? You do not need to shave/ clip your animal, that’s for swine only.
A. False. You do clip your animal before showing it.

49) T or F? It does not matter whether you get your calf used to being tied. It is only
important to train it to wear a halter and walk.
A. False. It has to be tied up at the fair for the whole week.

50) T or F?  In showmanship, when instructed to stop, the exhibitor should turn to the inside of animal and face the rear in a smooth, natural motion.
A. True