beef cattle quiz Flashcards
which of the following characteristics has most influence on when a heifer will reach puberty
heifers age
cattle can often be seen standing in groups chewing their cud, this is known as
rumination
for cattle, isolation of an individual animal from the herd can be indication of
ill health or injury or calving
you examine a bovine and find that it has both first incisors erupted and remaining are deciduous, best guess of age
20 months
best approx gestation period for angus cattle
281 days
bovine with 4 permanent incisors is approx how old
24-36 months
client is asking about early weaning of an extensive property, what is primary reason a producer will consider this option
to ensure cows do not lose too much body condition
beef cattle farmer wants her heifers to calf at 2 yrs of age so should mate them at
14-15 months
POB is perpendicular to
the shoulder
primary function of omasum
nutrient and water absorption
what is bos indicus:
brahman
angus
shorthorn
simmental
brahman
primary goal of a stud or seed stock beef cattle producer
to breed genetically superior calves
a client informs you cow had twins, one heifer one bull
heifer might be sterile and known as freemartin
