Cattle Breeds Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.