Beef cattle

Question 1

What are some factors that influence scop of US cow calf industry?

Answer 1

climate, feed resources, terrain, location of various industry segments, genetics, management practices, breed influence

Question 2

What is a backgrounding/stocker opertaiton

Answer 2

add weight to weaned calves before finishing at feedlot

Question 3

What breed is this

Answer 3

Brahman, range from light gray to almost black in color, distinctive hump on shoulders and large drooping ears

Question 4

What breed is this

Answer 4

Black Angus, Black or red coats, one of the most popular breeds Certified Angus Beef

Question 5

What breed is this

Answer 5

Hereford, Polled or horned, certified Hereford beef

Question 6

What breed is this

Answer 6

Shorthorn, originally a dual purpose breed, they are both polled and horned,

Question 7

What breed is this

Answer 7

Charolais, Has been used extensively in crossbreeding programs, known for their ability to walk, graze aggressively in warm weather and hardy.

Question 8

What breed is this

Answer 8

Chianina, very large with bulls weighing up to 4000 pounds, used extensively in crossbreeding programs to increase frame size

Question 9

What breed is this

Answer 9

Limousin, Tan, brown and black in color, used mostly in crossbreeding programs

Question 10

What breed is this

Answer 10

Maine-Anjou originally dual purpose breed, very large mature size, well muscled

Question 11

what breed is this

Answer 11

Simmental Red and white animals and are highly sought because of their “rapid growth development”, often used in crossbreeding programs

Question 12

What breed is this

Answer 12

Santa Gertrudis, 5/8s shorthorn and 3/8s brahman, deep cherry red color, highly heat and tick resistance

Question 13

What breed is this

Answer 13

Brangus, 3/8 brahman 5/8 angus, known for hardiness, solid black and polled

Question 14

What is the difference between Bos-taurus and Bos-indicus

Answer 14

Bos-taurus originates from the British and likes cooler climates where as Bos-indicus originates from India and prefers warmer climates, characteristics are humped back and large dewlap

Question 15

What is the world cattle population

Answer 15

1.3 billion

Question 16

Where does the U.S. export most of there beef to

Answer 16

Japan, was originally Mexico but is slowly transitioning to Asian countries

Question 17

Give a Body condition score and reasoning for this one

Answer 17

BC would be a 3, You can see the hook and pin very clearly, the ribs are pretty visible and you can see the spine of the animal and very little muscle

Question 18

Give a body condition score and reasoning

Answer 18

BC would a 5, the last two ribs are visible but you can’t see the rest of the ribs which is good, tailhead is full but not to rounded, you can see the pin but not a whole lot, the hook is not visible.

Question 19

What is the body condition score of this cow and reasoning

Answer 19

BC would be 7, fuller tailhead, ribs are not visible, you can barley see the hook, fat is a bit more fatty that normal.

Question 20

What is the importance of the BCS to repro

Answer 20

the lower the score the longer post-partum interval is