Beef Cattle: Cow-Calf Op - Feeding

Question 1

Feedlot cattle have different nutritional needs according to 2 things such as?

Answer 1

1) Sex
2) Age

Question 2

4 component in order of priority for nutrients in beef cows

Answer 2

1) Maintenance
2) Growth
3) Milk production
4) Reproduction

Question 3

Lactating cows have a ___ (higher, lower) protein requirement, energy needs, and calcium & phosphorus needs

Answer 3

Higher

Question 4

What are lactating cows supplemented with?

Answer 4

Mineral blocks

Question 5

4 ways to increase efficiency of a pasture

Answer 5

1) Rotational grazing
2) Use more productive varieties
3) Proportion of legumes & grasses
4) Fertilize pastures

Question 6

Most beef cows do fine on pasture

True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

7 factors influencing nutritional requirements

Answer 7

1) Stage of production
2) Weather
3) BCS
4) Milk production
5) Age
6) Growth
7) Physical activity

Question 8

5 problems with overfeeding dry, pregnant cows and heifers

Answer 8

1) Fat cows
2) Higher production costs
3) Breeding and calving difficulties
4) Decreased milk production
5) Increased calf losses

Question 9

Mature bulls have different needs compared to yound bulls

True or False?

Answer 9

True

Bulls lose condition during the breeding season -> After
the end of Breeding Season -> Recover condition

Question 10

How can the pasture carrying capacity be increased?

Answer 10

Rotation grazing

Question 11

Cattle should brought up to full feed as soon as possible in 3 ways

Answer 11

1) Starting mixture of 80% concentrates (cereal) and 20% roughage (e.g. hay) -> Reducing to 90% grain and 10% roughage
2) Starting mixture of 60% concentrates (cereal) and 40% roughage (e.g. hay) -> Reducing to 90% grain and 10% roughage
3) If cattle is adapted to full feed -> start 90% grain + 10% roughage immediately

Question 12

When do calves start eating grain?

Answer 12

3 weeks of age

Question 13

During cold weather, feed/energy intake must be ____ when in cold stress

Answer 13

During cold weather, feed/energy intake must be increased when
in cold stress

Question 14

What is creep feeding?

Answer 14

Provide calves with extra feed besides milk

(such as grain, commercial feed mix)

Question 15

Heifers are 15% more efficienct in gaining weight than steers

True or False?

Answer 15

False

(Steers are 15% more efficient in gaining weight than heifers
Heifers are finished at lighter weights than Steers)