Beef Flashcards
Purebreeders, Seedstock are specalized…
cow-calf producers
what infrastructure provides genetic material to the beef supply chain?
purebreeders, seedstock
what is commercial cow-calfs objective?
to produce one weaned calf each 365 days
A weaned calf is _-_months, and _- _lbs
5-7, 400-600
Commercial cow-calf is an…
extensive crossbreed
Crossbreeding is a…
rotational system
Eurpoean=___ ___, 3 types
Bos Taurus, Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn
Continental=___ ___, 3 types
Bos Taurus, Charlois, Simmental, Limousin
Zebu=___ ___, 1 type
Bos Indicus, Brahman
Synthetics 3 types
Brahman, Angus, Brangus
Stocker is between _ and _ months
4 and 7
Stocker includes ___ ___, which includes increase in 2 categories
Natural Maturtion, frame size & muscle development
A feedlot is between __ and ___days, and __-__ lbs
50-120days, 850-1,200lbs
Feedlots 3 objectives
1.Increase intramuscular fat
2. Influence taste of fat
3. Influence color of fat
Grain finished feedlot location
pasture/range (9-12 months) and feedlot(50-120days)
Grass Fed location
pasture/range only!
Grain finished feedlot age
14-16 months
Grass fed age
more than 2 years
Grain finished feedlot fat color
white
Grass fed fat color
yellow/orange
The connective tissue in a grain finished feedlot is…
lower and aged less than 72 hours
The connective tissue in a grass fed…
increases and ages more than 20 days
Aging=
72 hours at 35-40F
QUALITY GRADE is the…
Prediction of palatability
YIELD GRADE is the…
Estimated proportion of “primary retail cuts” from a carcass
Lean meat:Fat
Quality grade includes the…
age and intramuscular fat
