Beef production

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F European bring cattle to America

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the two types of beef cattle imported to US

Answer 3

1. British cattle

2. Continental breeds

Question 4

T/F First cattle ranches in St. Augustine

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Average herd size

Answer 6

48 cows

Question 7

______ cows on _____ farms

Answer 7

882355, 18493

Question 8

Largest cattle producer in Florida

Answer 8

Deseret

Question 9

1 largest ranch in the country

Answer 9

Deseret

Question 10

Top 25 cow-calf- how many does Florida rank

Answer 10

7

Question 11

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

Answer 11

25, 26

Question 12

What are some factors to consider in the beef industry

Answer 12

Preserves green-space
Wildlife habitat
Aquifer recharge 
Flood control
Nutrient control
Carbon sequestration

Question 13

Beef industry structure

1. ____stock
2. ________ producer
3. _____ lot
4. P_____
5. R_____
6. C_____

Answer 13

Seedstock
Cow-calf
Feed
Pauker
Retail
Costumer

Question 14

The beef industry is described as

Answer 14

Highly segmented

Question 15

Why is the beef production segmented

Answer 15

1. Land
2. Generation interval
3. Input costs

Question 16

Seedstock segment role

Answer 16

provide genetic base for the industry

Question 17

What are the two types of Role in the Seedstock segment

Answer 17

Elite and Multiplies

Question 18

Products of the Role Seedstock segment

Answer 18

Bull, replacement helpers, and semen/embryo

Question 19

Cow-calf segment role is to produce ______

Answer 19

calves

Question 20

calves wean ____ months

Answer 20

6-10

Question 21

calves wean weight ______Ib

Answer 21

300-700

Question 22

Destination of Florida calves

Answer 22

Texas
Oklahoma
Southeast
Kansas

Question 23

Production Factors of Importance

Answer 23

% calf crop
weaning weight
dam performance

Question 24

The goal of preconditioning is to get through ____

Answer 24

stress

Question 25

Retained ownership

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Objective of Stocker/Backgrounder Segment

Answer 26

frame and muzzle; add as much pounds with minimal cost

Question 27

The Role of the Feedlot Segment

Answer 27

“finish” cattle using high energy rations

Question 28

What are the two main operations of feedlot segment

Answer 28

Commercial and farmer feeders

Question 29

Top four cattle feeding areas

Answer 29

1. Texas 2. Nebraska 3. Kensas 4. Iowa

Question 30

Production Factors of Importance in the Feedlot segment

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What are the top four packers in the beef industry

Answer 31

JBS USA Tyson Foods Cargill Meat Solutions National Beef

Question 32

What are the two different specie in beef breeds

Answer 32

``` Bos taurus (from Europe) Bos indicus (from India) ```

Question 33

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

Answer 33

hair, Scotland, carcass

Question 34

What is the #1 most common breed in the US

Answer 34

Angus

Question 35

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

Answer 35

red, Scotland, maternal

Question 36

Herefore have a _____ face/crest, produce ___ milk

Answer 36

white, low

Question 37

Short horn are ____, high ____ production, ___ purpose

Answer 37

roan, milk, dual

Question 38

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

Answer 38

France, white, large, carcass

Question 39

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

Answer 39

France, red, black, large, carcass, lean

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Switzerland, milk, solid

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Italy, large, meat, draft

Question 42

Gelbveih are from ______, have high _____ traits

Answer 42

Germany, carcass

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Germany/Swiss, milking, dual

Question 44

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

Answer 44

India, Brazil, heat, pest,

Question 45

Most imported beef cow in Florida

Answer 45

Brangus

Question 46

___% of beef cattle are from the _____ industry

Answer 46

20, dairy

Question 47

What are the two muscle breed

Answer 47

Belgium Blue | Pledmontese

Question 48

Cows have good ______ vision and poor _____ vision Cows can see ____, ____, and ____ colors

Answer 48

monocular, binocular Red, yellow, and green

Question 49

Social behavior of cattle

Answer 49

Gregarious