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Cattle Breeds Trivia Quiz

Do you know your breeds of cattle? Check out this quiz! Just make sure you don't moooove too fast!
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author gcrocks

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,194

Updated
Oct 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
217

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 24 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which breed is known by a variety of names, including Fleckvieh in Germany, PieRouge, Montbeliard, and Abondance in France? Hint

Angus

Simmental

Brahman

Horro

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Question 2 of 10

2. Horned or polled, which breed has pigmented skin underneath a chestnut red coat and white markings on the back, tail, and barrel? Hint

Dajal

Pinzgauer

Catalina

Poodle

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Question 3 of 10

3. I'm red, horned, and I originated from Southern Germany. What am I? Hint

Angus

Bradford

Rath

Gelbvieh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these breeds is considered to be one of the oldest and most genetically pure of all European breeds? They are typically horned and dark mahogany in color. Hint

Salorn

Salers

Hereford

Gir

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which breed is known for its long haired coat? Hint

Galloway

Brahman

Gelbvieh

Fighting Bull

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which breed originated in Italy and may be one of the oldest in existence? Hint

Hereford

Chianina

Brahman

Dexter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Brangus is a combination of Angus and what other breed? Hint

Braunvieh

Brahman

Brown Swiss

Brahmousin

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Question 8 of 10

8. What breed of cattle are known as Nivernais cattle? Hint

Brown Swiss

Charolais

Simmental

Salers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which cattle are mostly black, originated in Ireland, and are assumed to be a cross between the Kerry and Devon? Hint

Hereford

Dexter

Braun

Dajal

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Question 10 of 10

10. What breed of cattle is one of the oldest dairy breeds and originated on an island? Hint

Charbray

Brangus

Jersey

Chianina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which breed is known by a variety of names, including Fleckvieh in Germany, PieRouge, Montbeliard, and Abondance in France?

Answer: Simmental

Simmental is a breed of large dull red and white cattle of Swiss origin that are used throughout the world for meat and milk. The Simmental is among the oldest and most widely distributed of all breeds of cattle in the world. Simmental is named after the valley of the Simme river in Switzerland.

2. Horned or polled, which breed has pigmented skin underneath a chestnut red coat and white markings on the back, tail, and barrel?

Answer: Pinzgauer

The Pinzgauer breed of cattle is from Austria. Milk and meat production are the most common uses of this breed. The name of this breed comes from a region in Austria called Pinzgau.

3. I'm red, horned, and I originated from Southern Germany. What am I?

Answer: Gelbvieh

The Gelbvieh cattle breed originated from Germany in the Franconian districts of Northern Bavaria. The Gelbvieh are cattle that were developed for their meat, milk, and as draft animals.

4. Which of these breeds is considered to be one of the oldest and most genetically pure of all European breeds? They are typically horned and dark mahogany in color.

Answer: Salers

The Salers cattle breed is one of the oldest breeds in the world, originating from France. Dark mahogany and black are common colors of the Salers breed. Salers is widely used for its meat production.

5. Which breed is known for its long haired coat?

Answer: Galloway

The Galloway cattle are a midsized cattle breed originating from Scotland. They are mainly used for their high-quality meat production. The Galloway breed comes in a variety of colors such as red, black, white, and brown.

6. Which breed originated in Italy and may be one of the oldest in existence?

Answer: Chianina

The Chianina is the largest breed of cattle in the world and can be found in Italy, Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada. This breed is not known as a big milk producer but has great lean meat productivity.

7. Brangus is a combination of Angus and what other breed?

Answer: Brahman

The Brahman breed originated in the United States and was bred from multiple breeds from India. The Brahman cattle are identifiable by their well-defined hump. Meat is the main purpose for this breed.

8. What breed of cattle are known as Nivernais cattle?

Answer: Charolais

The Charolais cattle breed originated in France and the main uses are beef, dairy, draft, and crossbreeding. A typical Charolais cow is massive in size and are cream-colored or slightly darker. Today, Charolais cattle can be found in any cattle producing country.

9. Which cattle are mostly black, originated in Ireland, and are assumed to be a cross between the Kerry and Devon?

Answer: Dexter

Dexter cattle originated from Ireland and are one of the smallest breeds of cattle in the world. The Dexter breed is known as "the poor man's cow". The Dexter breed produces quality meat, and their skin is used to make leather products such as shoes, car seats, and handbags.

10. What breed of cattle is one of the oldest dairy breeds and originated on an island?

Answer: Jersey

The Jersey breed originated on the Island of Jersey, a small British island in the English Channel off the coast of France. Jersey milk is superior nutritionally and produces the highest manufacturing yield for such a small breed of cattle.

Source: Author jbooker8

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Cattle Breeds Trivia Quiz

Do you know your breeds of cattle? Check out this quiz! Just make sure you don't moooove too fast! This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author gcrocks

Do you know your breeds of cattle? Check out this quiz! Just make sure you don't moooove too fast!
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author gcrocks