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Cattle Breeds

Use your knowledge of cattle breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each animal below.

1. Brangus: My genetics are 5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman.

2. Braford: My genetics are 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Hereford

3. Gelbvieh: I am a dual purpose breed produced in Germany.

4. Beefmaster: My genetics are about 50% Brahman, 25% Shorthorn and 25% Hereford.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true(T) or false(F).

5. True Guernsey cattle are dairy cattle from the Isle of Guernsey.

6. True Originated in India, Brahman cattle are very heat tolerant.

7. False Brown Swiss cattle are small beef cattle originating from Switzerland.

8. True The Longhorn was developed in the state of Texas.

For each breed, determine if it is a beef, dairy or dual purpose breed.

9. Angus: Beef

10. Jersey: Dairy

11. Brown Swiss: Dairy

12. Polled Hereford: Beef

13. Shorthorn: Dual Purpose

14. Belted Galloway: Beef

15. Charolais: Beef

Equine Breeds

Use your knowledge of equine breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each animal below.

1. Friesian: My beautiful long black mane and tail are never cut.

2. Quarter Horse: I am a saddle horse, from the United States. I love to work cattle.

3. Tennessee Walking Horse: I am capable of naturally over striding.

4. Arabian: I have high endurance and a unique dished face.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true(T) or false(F).

5. True The Dutch Draft breed was developed in Holland.

6. False Belgians are famous for feathering on their lower legs.

7. True The Hanoverian breed is from Germany and is one of the oldest breeds.

8. False The Miniature Horse breed requires a height of no more than 11.2 hands.

For each breed, determine if it is a Draft horse, Light horse or Pony breed.

9. Belgian: Draft

10. Appaloosa: Lights

11. Shetland: Pony

12. Thoroughbred: Light

13. Shire: Draft

14. Persheron: Draft

15. Hackney: Light

Canine Breeds

Use your knowledge of canine breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each dog below.

1. Dachshund: My body is long and low to the ground. I have very short legs

2. Dalmation: I am a distinctively spotted dog.

3. Chihuahua: I am a small breed with terrier-like qualities of temperament.

4. Bloodhound: I am black and tan and am known for my scent hunting ability.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true(T) or false(F).

5. False Bassett hounds are hunting dogs that look like miniature foxhounds.

6. False The Yorkshire Terrier is of the working dog class..

7. True Australian Cattle dogs are commonly used to move cattle.

8. True The Beagle is of the hound dog class.

For each breed, describe it with at least two important characteristics.

9. Bulldog: Perfect bulldog is medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbsThe various colors are red brindle, all other brindles, solid white, solid red, fawn or fallow, and piebald

10. Pomeranian: Compact, short-backed, active toy dog. Cocky, commanding and

animated as he gaits. All color, patterns and variations are seen in this breed

11. Welsh Corgi: A compact and solid dog, its long, flowing double coat is its most distinctive feature. All colors are seen with this breed

12. Shih Tzu: A compact and solid dog, its long, flowing double coat is its most distinctive feature. All colors are seen with this breed

Feline Breeds

Use your knowledge of feline breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each cat below.

1. Maine Coon: My paws are well tufted to increase my ability for walking on snow.

2. Birman: I am a longhaired, pointed cat with white paws.

3. Egyptian Mau: If asked to race other domestic cats, I will always win; I am the fastest.

4. Scottish Fold: My ears fold forward and I have large, round eyes.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true(T) or false(F).

5. False Persian Himalayan cats are identical to Siamese cats except, they have long hair.

6. False Russian Blue cats always have brilliant blue eyes and a silvery blue coat.

7. True The Devon Rex is a shorthaired, curly coat cat with an “elfin” look to its face.

8. True The Domestic Longhair requires daily grooming and house cleaning.

For each breed, determine its hair class (longhair, shorthair or curly coat)

and describe it with at least two other important characteristics.

9. Balinese: Longhair, Siamese descent, Blue eyes, Solid point colors: seal, blue, lilac, chocolate, lynx, red, cream, or tortoise

10. Cornish Rex: Shorthair, Soft, wavy, curly hair, Bat-like ears, Round eyes, Many color

11. American Curl: Longhair or Shorthair, Ears curl backwards, can be long or short hair, can be any color or pattern, medium sized body

12. Domestic Shorthair: Shorthair, mixed ancestry, kittens will all be the same, can be any color or pattern

Sheep and Goat Breeds

Use your knowledge of breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each below. Be sure to include if it is a GOAT or SHEEP.

1. Spanish Goat: I am very prolific, from Spain and I love to clear brush.

2. Angora Goat: I produce Mohair.

3. Southdown Sheep: I produce medium wool and have a light brown face and legs.

4. Hampshire Sheep: My head has a wool cap.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F).

5. False Boer goats are primarily used for milk production.

6. True Lincoln sheep are almost entirely covered in wool.

7. False Suffolk sheep have wool caps.

8. True Dorset sheep are known for their ability to breed out of season.

For each breed, describe the hair or wool of the animal.

Be sure to state if the breed is a SHEEP or GOAT.

9. Rambouillet: Fine Wool Sheep

10. Southdown: Medium Wool Sheep

11. Angora: Mohair Wool Goat

12. Barbado: Long Hair Sheep

Swine Breeds

Use your knowledge of swine breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each animal below.

1. Hereford: My face is white and my back is usually red, similar to a common breed of cattle.

2. Yorkshire: My skin is pink and my ears are erect.

3. Landrace: I have an extra vertebra.

4. Berkshire: I am early maturing and have a black body, usually with a white face and legs.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F).

5. False Pietrain is the only breed of hogs with spots of color.

6. False Red Wattles and Durocs look very similar except for the erect ears of Red Wattles.

7. True The Vietnamese Potbelly will weigh up to 70-100 pounds.

8. True The Poland China was developed in the United States.

For each breed, determine its ears or ERECT or RELAXED (pointed or floppy).

9. Duroc: Relaxed

10. Tamworth: Erect

11. Poland China: Relaxed

12. Berkshire: Erect

13. Yorkshire: Erect

14. Landrace: Relaxed

15. Chester White: Relaxed

Exotic Breeds

Use your knowledge of exotic breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the

correct breed for each animal below.

1. Scarlet Macaw: I am a large member of the parrot family.

2. Birman: My ridged texture is sometimes mistaken for debris or leaves; I am great at camouflaging.

3. English Lop Rabbit: My ears are long and drag the ground.

4. Lovebird: I am a small member of the parrot family.

Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F).

5. False Mata Mata Turtles have a large head with a hooked jaw.

6. False Chinese Dwarf Hamsters are tailless rodents.

7. True The male Columbian Red-Tail Boa is smaller than the female.

8. True The Long Hair Teddy Bear Hamster is also known as the fancy hamster.

For each breed, determine its classification (reptile, mammal, amphibian or avian/bird).

9. Cockatoo: Avain

10. Ferret: Mammal

11. Guinea Pig: Mammal

12. Red Ear Sider: Reptile

13. Scarlet Macaw: Avain

14. Sugar Glider: Mammal

15. Savannah Monitor: Reptile

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