Beef Flashcards
1
Q
Beef industry
A
Extensive
Not supply managed
2
Q
Grazing
A
Develops land, maintains grass, and reduces fire hazard
3
Q
Specialized digestive system
A
Animal and bacteria relationship
Low quality forage to useful nutrients
4
Q
Beef sectors
A
4???
5
Q
Primary producers
A
Bear all input costs
6
Q
Where is most beef produced?
A
AB, SK, MB
7
Q
How many producers are involved in beef production?
A
90 000
8
Q
What is the profit from the beef industry?
A
6.5 billion
9
Q
How many countries does Canada export beef to?
A
70
10
Q
Main things needs to produce beef cattle
A
Resources (feed and land) and nice weather
11
Q
Beef operations in Canada are often
A
Family run
12
Q
Under-grazing
A
Fires
13
Q
Overgrazing
A
Land degradation and erosion
14
Q
Seeded pasture
A
Disease and nutrition problems
15
Q
Open market
A
Anyone can buy or sell, price depends on consumer demand
