Beef production Flashcards

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T/F First castle to the U.S was in Florida by Ponce de Leon

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True

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T/F European bring cattle to America

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True

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3
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What are the two types of beef cattle imported to US

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  1. British cattle

2. Continental breeds

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4
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T/F First cattle ranches in St. Augustine

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True

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5
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T/F Cattle rusting tick eradication, screw worm and had open range until fence law

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True

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6
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Average herd size

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48 cows

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7
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______ cows on _____ farms

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882355, 18493

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8
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Largest cattle producer in Florida

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Deseret

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9
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1 largest ranch in the country

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Deseret

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10
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Top 25 cow-calf- how many does Florida rank

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7

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11
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U.S produces ___% of world beef and consumes ___%

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25, 26

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12
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What are some factors to consider in the beef industry

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Preserves green-space
Wildlife habitat
Aquifer recharge 
Flood control
Nutrient control
Carbon sequestration
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13
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Beef industry structure

  1. ____stock
  2. ________ producer
  3. _____ lot
  4. P_____
  5. R_____
  6. C_____
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Seedstock
Cow-calf
Feed
Pauker
Retail
Costumer
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14
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The beef industry is described as

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Highly segmented

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15
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Why is the beef production segmented

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  1. Land
  2. Generation interval
  3. Input costs
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16
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Seedstock segment role

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provide genetic base for the industry

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17
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What are the two types of Role in the Seedstock segment

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Elite and Multiplies

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18
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Products of the Role Seedstock segment

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Bull, replacement helpers, and semen/embryo

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19
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Cow-calf segment role is to produce ______

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calves

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20
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calves wean ____ months

21
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calves wean weight ______Ib

22
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Destination of Florida calves

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Texas
Oklahoma
Southeast
Kansas

23
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Production Factors of Importance

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% calf crop
weaning weight
dam performance

24
Q

The goal of preconditioning is to get through ____

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Retained ownership
When you can make a profit in selling so you keep the animal instead
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Objective of Stocker/Backgrounder Segment
frame and muzzle; add as much pounds with minimal cost
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The Role of the Feedlot Segment
“finish” cattle using high energy rations
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What are the two main operations of feedlot segment
Commercial and farmer feeders
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Top four cattle feeding areas
1. Texas 2. Nebraska 3. Kensas 4. Iowa
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Production Factors of Importance in the Feedlot segment
High ADG low feed gain low cost of grain yield to quality grade
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What are the top four packers in the beef industry
JBS USA Tyson Foods Cargill Meat Solutions National Beef
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What are the two different specie in beef breeds
``` Bos taurus (from Europe) Bos indicus (from India) ```
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Angus have _____, are from _____, are used for _______ traits
hair, Scotland, carcass
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What is the #1 most common breed in the US
Angus
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Red Angus have ___ color, are from ______, are used for ______ traits
red, Scotland, maternal
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Herefore have a _____ face/crest, produce ___ milk
white, low
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Short horn are ____, high ____ production, ___ purpose
roan, milk, dual
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Charolais are from _____, have a _____ color, have a _____ frame, produce high ____ traits
France, white, large, carcass
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Limousin are from _____, can be ___ or ___, have a _____ frame, produce high ____ traits, but are ____
France, red, black, large, carcass, lean
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Simmental are from _______, produce a lot of ____, have ____ colors
Switzerland, milk, solid
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Chianina are from _____, have very ____ frame, are used for ____ and ____
Italy, large, meat, draft
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Gelbveih are from ______, have high _____ traits
Germany, carcass
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Braunveih are from ______, produce heavy _____, are used for ____ purpose
Germany/Swiss, milking, dual
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Brahman derived from _____ and _____, tolerate ___, are ____ resistance
India, Brazil, heat, pest,
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Most imported beef cow in Florida
Brangus
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___% of beef cattle are from the _____ industry
20, dairy
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What are the two muscle breed
Belgium Blue | Pledmontese
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Cows have good ______ vision and poor _____ vision Cows can see ____, ____, and ____ colors
monocular, binocular Red, yellow, and green
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Social behavior of cattle
Gregarious