Beef Cattle Flashcards
On NC state farms, when do beef cattle calve?
In the fall and spring
When do the fall cows calf? What type are they?
Angus cows calve in September and October.
When do the spring cows calf? What type are they?
Polled Hereford cows in January and February.
What is done after a calf is born?
Given a temporary ID until it can be tattooed.
Given medications and vaccinations.
Males are castrated. Calves have their horns removed if they are arent wanted. Generally at least a month or more.
What are Stocker cattle?
Cattle that have been sent to a background operation. Usually weigh about 500 lbs
What are feeder cattle?
Cattle that have been sent to a feedlot. Usually weigh about 700lbs
What are fat cattle?
Cattle that are in feedlots that are close to their desired market weight.
What do you call a animal that is a year old?
Yearling.
How do you find Average weight per day?
Weight/Age = average weight per day.
To find exact age, youll need the ear tag.
On a cattle ear tag, what year is A?
2013
On a cattle ear tag, what year is H?
2020
What letter is 2022?
K (Remember not to count I)
What letters are not used?
I, O, Q, Z
How many years before the letters repeat?
20
When will A be used before?
2033
A cow has a tag of 04E. Explain
Four calf born in 2017.
Likely in January
Would be a polled hereford at NCSU because they calf in the jan and feb.
Ear tag is 78F. Explain.
78th calf born in 2018
Likely late october
Angus because they calf in september and october.
At NSCU farm, how does numbering indicate breed?
Generally, 1-40 are hereford while 41-80 Angus.
In ear tagging, what is the rule with numbers and birthdays.
Generally, 01, will be born near january.
40 will be born near the end of february.
41 will be born near the first of september.
80 will be born near the end of October.
What is an open heifer?
A heifer that has been bred but did not conceive.
What is a bred heifer?
Has been bred, but has not calved yet.
What is a black baldie?
A cross bred animal between an Angus to a Hereford.
What does a black baldie look like?
Usually solid black with a white face.
What breed are most of the steers produced for beef in US?
Black baldies!
Remembering black baldies, what does numbers 0-40 mean?
Angus Bull to a Hereford cow.
Remember, we have the hereford cows calve in jan and feb.
Remembering black baldies, what does numbers 41-80 mean?
Hereford bull to angus cows.
Angus calve in sep and oct remember.
Generally, when are calves weaned?
7 months old.
How much do weaned calves weigh?
450-550 lbs.
What weight do they leave backgrouning?
700-800
WHat weight do they leave feedlot?
1000-1500
Bulls with larger testicles do what?
Produce more semen and have daughters that tend to reach puberty ealier.
Cows born early in their months means what
The cow was bred with AI
If a calf is born later in the designated months, what?
Cow did not get bred by the AI. She was successfully bred by the bull.
What is a good weight per day of age for yearlings?
1.75 lbs.
What is used to do things on cattle?
Squeeze chute or working chute.
