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Beef & Dairy Flashcards

1
Q

What dairy breed of cattle has the righest milk?

A

Jersey.

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2
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What is the most common breed of dairy cow in the us today?

A

Holstein.

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3
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Define Heifer.

A

A female that has not given birth.

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4
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Define Bull.

A

An intact male.

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5
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Define Cow.

A

A female that has given birth.

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6
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Define Steer.

A

A castracted male.

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7
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Which feed is a by-product of the ethanol industry?

A

Distiller’s Grains.

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8
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Why is soybean meal usually feed to dairy cows?

A

To help supply protein.

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9
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What feed is usually feed to dairy cows for energy?

A

Corn Silage.

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10
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What is milk fever?

A

Blood calcium levels dangeroulsy low.

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11
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Symptoms of milk fever.

A

Cant stand up, ears and legs feel cold.

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12
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Who produces the most milk?
(Hint: Country)

A

India.

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13
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After freshening, how long does milk production hit its peak?

A

4-7 weeks.

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14
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How many months out of the year are dairy cows milked in the us?

A

10 months.

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15
Q

When does a calf are weaned from a bottle feeding?

A

6-8 Weeks.

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16
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What is the largest compartment of the ruminant digesive system that is respoinsible for digesting forages?

A

Rumen.

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17
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What is a creep feeding?

A

A term used for feeding the young, nursing animals where adults don’t have access too.

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18
Q

Fill in the blank.
Cattles have been _____ during the last 50 years, but beef production has been ________.

A

Declined, increased.

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19
Q

What is the beef cycle and how does it have an effect on cow numbers/prices?

A

The beef cycle is where beef cattle numbers tend to go up for 5 years and then down for another 5. Higher cattle numbers usually results in lower prices.

20
Q

Which is the average amount of milk that a dairy cow will produce per day?
A.) 8 Gallons
B.) 20 Gallons
C.) 15 Gallons

A

A. 8 Gallons.

21
Q

True or Flase?
Dairy cows in the us today are producing triple the amount of milk per year compare to 1970.

A

False.

22
Q

Why has cheese consumption has increased?

A
  • More people are eating at home.
  • Bagels are becoming more popular and increasing consumption of cream cheese.
  • There are more vegan cheese options that consumers are buying.
  • Consumers are buying more ethnic foods that uses a lot of cheese.
23
Q

What state in the us has the most dairy cows and produces the most milk currently?

A

California.

24
Q

What are some signs that a cow is in heat?

A

Standing to be mounted
Muddy Flanks
Red, swollen vulva
clear, mucous discharge

25
Q

Light brown in colour with a creamy white muzzle and dark noze, dark-blue eye pigmentation. What breed of dairy cow am I?

A

Brown Swiss.

26
Q

medium-sized dairy breed that originated in Scotland in the late 18th century. They are known for their red and white color patterns, long horns, and hardiness. What breed of dairy cow am I?

A

Ayrshire.

27
Q

How long is a realistic calving interval for dairy farmers to aim for today?

A

13 months.

28
Q

How long is the heat cycle for a healthy cattle?

A

18-21 days.

29
Q

How long is a cow pregant for?

A

283 days.

30
Q

True or False.
The term, “freshening” is used by dairy farmers to describe the dyring off period when cows are no longer milked daily.

A

False.

31
Q

What breed of beef cattle has been in the north america over 500 years ago and they are the oldest beef breed in the country?

A

Texas Longhorn.

32
Q

What is the most popular beef breed in the us today?

A

Angus.

33
Q

Describe a feedlot program.

A

to fatten cattle on a grain based diets before they are ready to be proccessed.

34
Q

Farm to table ( beef ) takes how long?

A

24-27 months.

35
Q

What segment purchases weaned calves from commercial cow/calf produces and grow them on grass or cornstalks to get them to gain weight?

A

Stockering & Background programs.

36
Q

Commerical cow/calf producers have how many cows on each farm?

A

<50 Cows.

37
Q

What is the species name of a cattle with a humped back and and sometimes droopy ears?

A

Bos Indicus.

38
Q

What is the most common/fetal disease in cattle?

A

Bovine Respiratory Disease.

38
Q

True or Flase.
Most calves in the us are born during the first 6 months of the year.

A

True.

38
Q

Define Mastitis.

A

Inflammation/infection in the udder.

39
Q

What is TMR?

A

Total Mixed Rations.

40
Q

What country has the most cattle?

A

India.

41
Q

What country is the top country that us beef exports too?

A

Japan.

42
Q

What caused our Asian export markets to stop buying US beef from 2003 to 2011?

A

Mad Cow Disease.

43
Q

Black or red, polled, with a sleek coat and pigmented skin. Their ears are medium to large and the skin is loose, with neck folds. The rump is slightly rounded, and the bulls have a moderate hump.

A

Brangus.

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