Midterm

Who is the manager out at the beef cattle farm

kaleb

what represents the highest cash receipts in the united states

beef cattle

what percentage of the world’s beef does the united states produce

21.7

what percent of the world’s cattle does the united states produce

9.47

what number is the united states for beef cattle production globally

4th

who is the number one country in terms of cattle but not consumed

india

the united states has____ meat from ____ cattle

more; less

what are ruminants

they forage/ eat

what percentage of forage do beef cattle do

40-60%

what are the 2 sectors of beef cattle

cow-calf and feedings

what is a cow-calf operation

we have cows and we wants calves out of them

what is a feeding operation in beef cattle

calves are weened off at 6-8 months, finished at 18-22

there are ____ numbers of beef cattle but production is _____

decreasing’ increasing

what is it when producers have high quality animals for AI or crossbreeding

seed-stock

who’s primary product is weened calves

cow-calfw

hen are beef cattle weened off

6-8 months

where do most producers exist in the beef cattle industry

cow-calf operations

what is it when weaned calves are fattened on forage-based diets

stoker/background

are forage-based or grain-based diets cheaper

forage

what is it when heavy calves are grain-fed to finishing weight

finishing/feedlot

how much grain is their in a feedlot

80%

what part of the beef industry is it when GA has too little corn, no packet plants

slaughter/packet plants

where are beef cattle in the georgia

158 counties

what percent of georgia cattlemen are commercial cow-calf producers

71w

what percent of the beef cattle industry in ga is cow-calf producers

21

what percent of the beef industry in ga is stockers/backgrounders

8%

what percent of beef industry producers own less than 100 head

87%

what percent of the cattle are owned by producers with less than 100 head

46%

the remaining % of georgia cattlemen own _% of the cattle

13;54

what is an intake beef cattle male

bullw

hat is a castrated male beef cattle

steer

what is a mature female that has calved beef cattle

cow

what is a beef cattle female that has not calved

heifer

what is a baby beef cattle

calf

what is the birth weight of beef cattle

40-100 lbs

what is the mature weight for beef cattle

800-2000lbs

what is the lifespan of beef cattle

15-20 yrs

what is the gestation length of beef cattle

283 days (9months)

what is the temp of beef cattle

98-102.5F

hat is the heart rate for beef cattle

48-84 bpmw

hat is the respiration rate for beef cattle

26-50 bpmw

what is the eyesight of beef cattle

moderate

what is the hearing like for beef cattle

good

what is the smell like for beef cattle

good

what is the intelligence like for beef cattle

medium

what is the defense for beef cattle

fight or flight

how is beef cattles’ flight zone

large

which type of beef cattle is from europe and used to the cold

bos taurus

what cow can be solid black or red - beef cattle

angus

what breed is known for its maternal traits and marbling - beef cattle

angus

what breed is known to have bad heat tolerance, not as much rate of growth, and struggles to put on weight - beef cattle

angus

what breed is dark red to red/yellow, with a white face, dewlap and underline - beef cattle

hereford

what breed is known to be hardy (withstand more stress), good temperament, and has earlier maturity - beef cattle

hereford

what breed has lower milk and is susceptible to eye cancers- beef cattle

hereford

what breed is black or red/white- beef cattle

simmental

what breed is known for rapid growth, calving ease, and milk- beef cattle

simmental

what breed is known for bad carcass quality - beef cattle

simmental

what breed of beef cattle is white to cream

charolais

what breed of beef cattle is known to have a larger frame (more meat) and rapid growth

charolais

what breed of beef cattle is known to have dystopia (difficulty calving)

charolais

what type of beef cattle is from india and around the equator

bos indicus

what beef cattle is known to be grey to white with a large hump, big droopy ears, and loose skin

Brahman

what breed of beef cattle is known for heat/disease tolerance (more surface area to dissipate), longevity, hybrid vigor when crossed

brahman

what cow is known to have ow muscling, not cold tolerant, poor carcass quality

brahman

if the white is past the sheath in beef cattle, what is it not

hereford

if the white is not past the sheath in beef cattle, what is the breed mixed with

hereford

what type of branding uses liquid nitrogen which kills the hair follicle and hurts less - still can grow hair, but will not have a pigment - beef cattle

freeze branding

what type of branding cuts into the flesh and leaves no hair behind - beef cattle

hot branding

what type of branding on beef cattle can go on the ear - you will still be able to feel this even if you cannot see

tattoo

what is a button tag

electronic/radio id

what can a chute for beef cattle be used for

taggin, weighing, vaccines, tprs

what do you need for a chute with beef cattle

scale on, bring 3-4 people, gates open

how are beef cattle supposed to be moved

in small groups

what type of chute works well with cattle

curved chutes

what is a not permanent form of id with beef cattle

ear tages

know this diagram

yes

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what type of animal is a dairy cow

mammal

how does a calf get milk

dairy cow to mammary to lactation (mammoth glands)

what provides a source of nutrition to young calves and humans

milk

what does the dairy industry rank in the united states

3rd

what does the united states in dairy cattle industry rank in the world

2nd

who ranks first for the dairy cattle industry

india (culturally, religiously, more cattle)

what animal makes milk in india besides dairy cattle

water buffalo

what country imports a ton of dairy products

china

what are the 2 careers of dairy cattle

forage conversion and consumtion

what is forage conversion

when they leave the herd, contributing economically

what is the percent of beef consumed in the united states

20-25%

what type of dairy cattle are consumed in the united states

dairy beef steer or dairy beef crossing

what is a intact male dairy cattle

bull

what is a dairy cattle that is a castrated male

steer

what is a dairy cattle that has calved

cow

what is a dairy cattle that has not given birth

heifer

what is a baby dairy cattle

calf

when are calves weened off

3-6 weeks

what is a first calf heifer

only had her first calf and in her first lactation

what is the birth weight of dairy cattle

40-100 lbs

what is the mature weight of dairy cattle

800-2000 lbs

how long does it take for a dairy cattle to have mature weight

5 yrs

what is the lifespan of dairy cattle

15-20 yrs