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1
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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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2
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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_____
A 
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
Q

calves wean ____ months

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6-10

21
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calves wean weight ______Ib

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300-700

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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stress

25
Q

Retained ownership

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When you can make a profit in selling so you keep the animal instead

26
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Objective of Stocker/Backgrounder Segment

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frame and muzzle; add as much pounds with minimal cost

27
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The Role of the Feedlot Segment

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“finish” cattle using high energy rations

28
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What are the two main operations of feedlot segment

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Commercial and farmer feeders

29
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Top four cattle feeding areas

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  1. Texas
  2. Nebraska
  3. Kensas
  4. Iowa
30
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Production Factors of Importance in the Feedlot segment

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High ADG
low feed gain
low cost of grain
yield to quality grade

31
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What are the top four packers in the beef industry

A

JBS USA
Tyson Foods
Cargill Meat Solutions
National Beef

32
Q

What are the two different specie in beef breeds

A 
Bos taurus (from Europe)
Bos indicus (from India)
33
Q

Angus have _____, are from _____, are used for _______ traits

A

hair, Scotland, carcass

34
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What is the #1 most common breed in the US

A

Angus

35
Q

Red Angus have ___ color, are from ______, are used for ______ traits

A

red, Scotland, maternal

36
Q

Herefore have a _____ face/crest, produce ___ milk

A

white, low

37
Q

Short horn are ____, high ____ production, ___ purpose

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roan, milk, dual

38
Q

Charolais are from _____, have a _____ color, have a _____ frame, produce high ____ traits

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France, white, large, carcass

39
Q

Limousin are from _____, can be ___ or ___, have a _____ frame, produce high ____ traits, but are ____

A

France, red, black, large, carcass, lean

40
Q

Simmental are from _______, produce a lot of ____, have ____ colors

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Switzerland, milk, solid

41
Q

Chianina are from _____, have very ____ frame, are used for ____ and ____

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Italy, large, meat, draft

42
Q

Gelbveih are from ______, have high _____ traits

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Germany, carcass

43
Q

Braunveih are from ______, produce heavy _____, are used for ____ purpose

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Germany/Swiss, milking, dual

44
Q

Brahman derived from _____ and _____, tolerate ___, are ____ resistance

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India, Brazil, heat, pest,

45
Q

Most imported beef cow in Florida

A

Brangus

46
Q

___% of beef cattle are from the _____ industry

A

20, dairy

47
Q

What are the two muscle breed

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Belgium Blue

Pledmontese

48
Q

Cows have good ______ vision and poor _____ vision

Cows can see ____, ____, and ____ colors

A

monocular, binocular

Red, yellow, and green

49
Q

Social behavior of cattle

A

Gregarious

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