Beef & Dairy Flashcards
What dairy breed of cattle has the righest milk?
Jersey.
What is the most common breed of dairy cow in the us today?
Holstein.
Define Heifer.
A female that has not given birth.
Define Bull.
An intact male.
Define Cow.
A female that has given birth.
Define Steer.
A castracted male.
Which feed is a by-product of the ethanol industry?
Distiller’s Grains.
Why is soybean meal usually feed to dairy cows?
To help supply protein.
What feed is usually feed to dairy cows for energy?
Corn Silage.
What is milk fever?
Blood calcium levels dangeroulsy low.
Symptoms of milk fever.
Cant stand up, ears and legs feel cold.
Who produces the most milk?
(Hint: Country)
India.
After freshening, how long does milk production hit its peak?
4-7 weeks.
How many months out of the year are dairy cows milked in the us?
10 months.
When does a calf are weaned from a bottle feeding?
6-8 Weeks.
What is the largest compartment of the ruminant digesive system that is respoinsible for digesting forages?
Rumen.
What is a creep feeding?
A term used for feeding the young, nursing animals where adults don’t have access too.
Fill in the blank.
Cattles have been _____ during the last 50 years, but beef production has been ________.
Declined, increased.