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Beef Breeds. Teachers. Here you can navigate to what you want to look at click on one of the words to go where you want to. Description Objectives References. Audience Environment. Beginning. Description.
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Teachers • Here you can navigate to what you want to look at click on one of the words to go where you want to. • Description • Objectives • References Audience Environment Beginning
Description • This lesson is made to be used for students in animal science class or in any other class where they are required to know the different breeds of beef cattle • It can also be used for students in the Livestock CDE to learn the beef breeds for better knowledge for the contest.
Objectives • Given a description of the breeds qualities and a picture students will be able to identify beef breeds and match characteristics of a breed with the breeds name. Students will need to get 8 out of 10 correct to pass the quiz and complete the lesson
Audience • 9th-12th grade • Animal Science students or FFA Members • Rural Community School • Students who need help learning the different beef breeds
Environment • As an individual • Using a computer • In a quiet area without distractions • Or • Individually • At home • Using a computer with internet access
References • American Cattleman Association • http://www.uscattlemen.org/
Instructions • Strait to practice PREVIOUS USER
Instructions • The tabs at the bottom are available on every page for your convenience, click on one to see what it does. • When you are finished going through the buttons click on the begin button in the top right corner to start. QUIZ MENU
BACK • This button takes you back to the page you were at last. QUIZ MENU
QUIZ • This Button takes you to the quiz anytime in the practice when you feel you are ready. QUIZ QUIZ MENU
MENU • This button takes you back to the menu page that allows you to choose where you want to go. MENU QUIZ MENU
EXIT • This button exits you out of the program whenever you choose. QUIZ MENU
NEXT • This button allows you to go to the next slide in the presentation. QUIZ MENU
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Breed List • Video • Quiz • Exit QUIZ MENU
Choose a breed to begin • Charolais Limousin Chianina Texas Longhorn • Hereford Shorthorn Gelbvieh Brangus Angus Brahman Simmental Santa Gertrudis QUIZ MENU
Angus • Origin: NE Scotland • Most popular breed • Vigorous • Perform well in feedlots • Polled • Solid black or red • Known for their marbling QUIZ MENU
Charolais • Origin- Charolais, France • Pink skin • White to straw colored • Large breed • Polled or horned • Heavily muscled • Popular in crossbreeding QUIZ MENU
Hereford • Origin- Hereford County, England • White faces & red bodies • White markings on switch, underline, below the hocks, and on their crest & flank • Horned • Easily handled • Moderate Sized QUIZ MENU
Brahman • Origin- US • Used in crossbreeding programs • Light gray or red & sometimes black • loose skin, large hump over shoulder & large drooping ears • Resistance to disease, insects • Tolerant to heat, rapid weight gain, quality carcasses • unpredictable temperament • Excellent ability to forage on poor range QUIZ MENU
Limousin • Origin- SW France • Wheat to rust red or orange colored • Polled & horned • Long & Shallow bodied • Known for calving ease • leanness & large loin eye area • High cutability QUIZ MENU
Shorthorn • Origin- England • Dual-purpose breed • Red, white, or roan • Horned or polled • Docile • Good mothering ability QUIZ MENU
Simmental • Origin- W Switzerland • White face is dominant • Red & white spotted or solid red body • Black strains have been developed • Polled & horned • Rapid growth • Thick muscled QUIZ MENU
Chianina • Origin – Italy • Dual purpose breed • Gentle nature • White w/ black switch, or all black • Only males are horned QUIZ MENU
Gelbvieh • Origin – Bavaria, Germany • Yellow, Red or black • Horned or polled • High milk production • High birth weight (difficult calving) QUIZ MENU
Santa Gertrudis • Origin – King Ranch in Texas • Cross of Shorthorn & Brahman • Deep Red to almost Black • Polled or horned • Good mothering ability QUIZ MENU
Texas Longhorn • Origin – Texas • Horned (7 ft long on average) • Lean • All different colors, sizes, etc • Adapted to harsh climates QUIZ MENU
Brangus • Originated from: • a cross between 3/8 Brahman & 5/8 Angus • Polled • Solid black • Many of the same characteristics as the Angus & Brahman QUIZ MENU
Choose One Practice Quiz Quiz QUIZ MENU
Practice Quiz Directions • You will be given a description and a picture and then click on the name of the breed you think in correct. If wrong you will be required to try again.
Practice Quiz Question-1 • Origin- England • Dual-purpose breed • Red, white, or roan • Horned or polled • Docile • Good mothering ability • Gelbvieh • Shorthorn • Angus • Hereford
Incorrect Try Again
Practice Quiz Question-2 • Origin – Bavaria, Germany • Red or black • Horned or polled • High milk production • High birth weight (difficult calving) • Gelbvieh • Shorthorn • Angus • Texas Longhorn
Incorrect Try Again
Practice Quiz Question-3 • Origin: NE Scotland • Most popular breed • Vigorous • Perform well in feedlots • Polled • Solid black or red • Known for their marbling • Gelbvieh • Texas Longhorn • Angus • Hereford • Simmental
Incorrect Try Again
Practice Quiz Question-4 • Origin- Charolais, France • Pink skin • White to straw colored • Large breed • Polled or horned • Heavily muscled • Popular in crossbreeding • Charlais • Chianina • Limousin • Hereford
Incorrect Try Again
Practice Quiz Question-5 • Origin – Texas • Horned (7 ft long on average) • Lean • All different colors, sizes, etc • Adapted to harsh climates • Angus • Chianina • TexasLonghorn • Shorthorn
Incorrect Try Again
Begin Quiz Practice More
Breed Quiz Directions • You will be given a short description and a picture and then you are required to choose the correct answer out of a list of choices
Breed Quiz Question-1 • Origin: NE Scotland • Most popular breed • Polled • Solid black or red • Known for their marbling • Gelbvieh • Simmental • Angus • Chianina • Limousin