Dairy Cattle Breeds, Dairy Cattle in Meat Industry, and Veal- Exam 2

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what are some characteristics of holstein/freisian cows

  • origin: netherlands

  • most common breed

  • black and white or red and white

  • largest dairy breed

  • excellent grazers

  • produces the greates quantity of milk

<ul><li><p>origin: netherlands</p></li><li><p>most common breed</p></li><li><p>black and white or red and white</p></li><li><p>largest dairy breed</p></li><li><p>excellent grazers</p></li><li><p>produces the greates quantity of milk</p></li></ul><p></p>
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what are some characteristics of jersey cows

  • origin: british isle of jersey

  • mouse brown w dark muzzle and may have spots

  • small framed

  • adaptable to many climates

  • very high in butterfat

  • nervous temper

<ul><li><p>origin: british isle of jersey</p></li><li><p>mouse brown w dark muzzle and may have spots</p></li><li><p>small framed</p></li><li><p>adaptable to many climates</p></li><li><p>very high in butterfat</p></li><li><p>nervous temper</p></li></ul><p></p>
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what are some characteristics of ayrshire cows

  • origin: scotland

  • moderate butterfat

  • dark, mahogany red, and white

  • medium framed

  • high quality udders

  • efficient grazer

<ul><li><p>origin: scotland</p></li><li><p>moderate butterfat</p></li><li><p>dark, mahogany red, and white</p></li><li><p>medium framed</p></li><li><p>high quality udders</p></li><li><p>efficient grazer</p></li></ul><p></p>
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what are some characteristics of brown swiss cows

  • origin: swizerland

  • light to dark shades of brown with dark nose, eye pigment, and hooves

  • large furry ears

  • long gestation

  • average butterfat

  • very docile

<ul><li><p>origin: swizerland</p></li><li><p>light to dark shades of brown with dark nose, eye pigment, and hooves</p></li><li><p>large furry ears</p></li><li><p>long gestation</p></li><li><p>average butterfat</p></li><li><p>very docile</p></li></ul><p></p>
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what are some characteristics of guernsey cows

  • origin: england

  • from light yellow to red or brown

  • high butterfat content

  • yellow milk fat

    • due to high concentration of beta carotene

    • known as “golden guernsey”

  • gentile disposition

  • excellent grazers

<ul><li><p>origin: england</p></li><li><p>from light yellow to red or brown</p></li><li><p>high butterfat content</p></li><li><p>yellow milk fat </p><ul><li><p>due to high concentration of beta carotene</p></li><li><p>known as “golden guernsey”</p></li></ul></li><li><p>gentile disposition</p></li><li><p>excellent grazers</p></li></ul><p></p>
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what are some characteristics of milking shorthorn cows

  • origin: northeast england

  • red, roan, white

  • small framed

  • fast growing

  • easy calving

  • lower butter fat

<ul><li><p>origin: northeast england</p></li><li><p>red, roan, white</p></li><li><p>small framed</p></li><li><p>fast growing</p></li><li><p>easy calving</p></li><li><p>lower butter fat</p></li></ul><p></p>
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how much of the beef industry comes from dairy animals

19-22% of US beef

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which states have the most + 2nd most dairy cows

california and wisconsin

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why are dairy cattle culled

  • structural soundness

  • inadequate reproduction

  • mastitis

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why are fed steers slaughtered

  • they have a higher quality grade than ‘beef-type’ breeds

  • they have a smaller ribeye size

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what is veal

meat from valves that are less than 9 months old

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what are the 3 types of veal

  1. bob veal

  2. milk fed or special-fed veal

  3. grain-fed veal

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where are most milk fed veal breeds raised

  • on amish farms and moved to farms at 1-4 days old

  • calves are harvested at 5 months

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what are the 5 veal grades

  1. prime

  2. choice

  3. good

  4. standard

  5. utility

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how is veal grade determined

based on lean color and conformation