Beef Cattle Facts Flashcards
Which state has the highest beef production
Texas
What is the Black Angus known for?
Black coat, good mothering, excellent carcass
What is the Red Angus known for?
Always red coat, polled, Homozygous recessive for red coat gene
What does homozygous mean?
When the genetic has two copies of the same trait like AA or aa
What does polled mean?
When a cow is unable to grow horns
What is Hereford known for?
Horned or polled, red body white face, highly fertile, good for wide range conditions
What is Shorthorn known for?
Red or white or both in color, polled or horned, dual-purpose
What is the Brahman known for?
Heat tolerance, Bos indicus, saggy skin, back hump, droopy ears, from India
What is Brangus known for?
5/8 Angus x 3/8 Brahman, created to make a heat-tolerant black Angus
What is Limousin known for?
Golden color, from France, lots of muscles, Bos Taurus
What is Charolais known for?
White color, horned or polled, from France, heavy muscles, Bos TaurusT
What is the Black Baldy known for?
Hereford x Angus, good marbling (fat in muscles)
What is Simmental known for?
White face with red or white coat, horned or polled, rapid growth rate
What is Longhorn known for?
Multi-colored, long horns, hardy (strong) under harsh conditions
What is Chianina known for?
White color black eyes, tall and large, and may weigh up to 3000+ Ib
What is Gelbvieh known for?
Red golden color, known for muscle and growth
What is Bos Indicus?
Called Zebu, well adapted to hotter climates with heat resistance
What is Bos Taurus
Adapted to cool cl8imates, found in Europe, parts of Asia, and Africa
What breeds are the best terminal sires?
Charolais, Simmental, and Limousine
What is Cow-Calf operation?
breeding, gestation, calving, weaning
How long are calves in Cow-Calf operations?
6 -8 months
What is a yearling stocker operation?
Cattle enter at 225kg and leave at 400 kg