Beef Quiz 6

Question 1

yearling stocker program

Answer 1

manage cattle growth prior to going to feedlot to finish
400-600–> 800-950
-smaller framed breeds
utilize low cost resources for gain (grass, hay, silage)

Question 2

major areas of yearling production

Answer 2

texas, kansas, oklahoma
-fall-winter and spring-summer

Question 3

wintering operation

Answer 3

emphasize slower gains (0.5-1.0 lb/day)
high roughage, pasture spring and summer

Question 4

backgrounding operation

Answer 4

emphasize faster gains (1.25-2.0 lb/day)
more grain and silage
place calves into feedlots earlier

Question 5

marketing of feeder cattle

Answer 5

greater in fall
-oct 30%, Nov 15%, Sept 10%
Second peak in spring
-Mar, April, May 6%

Question 6

factors for profit loss

Answer 6

purchase price of calves
cost for gain
-feed cost
-feed quantity
-daily gains
sale price for yearlings

Question 7

market price considerations

Answer 7

breeds
-black cattle bring premium
-> 25% eared cattle discounted
weight, condition, muscling
-light muscles, <600 lb discounted
-overconditioned cattle discounted
group size
-truck loads bring premium

Question 8

feed costs considerations

Answer 8

corn and hay prices
grass pasture and small grain pasture leases

Question 9

desired gains considerations

Answer 9

affected by health of incoming cattle
genetic potential or breed of cattle
feeds available

Question 10

nutrition considerations

Answer 10

receiving cattle and feed consumption
requirements

Question 11

health considerations

Answer 11

respiratory problems primary problem
-parasites, pink eye, foot rot
receiving cattle vaccinations
antibiotics
lost performance
deaths

Question 12

feedlot operations

Answer 12

cattle fed concentrate rations (grain)
housed in confirmed area
normal feeding duration 60-250 days

Question 13

major feedlot areas

Answer 13

eastern colorado, nebraska, southwest kansas
-access to grain
-geography
-climate

Question 14

commercial feeders

Answer 14

> 1000 head capacity
operations owned and operated by individuals, partnerships, corporations
ownership of cattle-other cattle feeder, investors, cattle producers, packers
fed on contractual basis- full all year (turnover 2-2.5 X)

Question 15

farmer-feeders

Answer 15

<1000 head capacity
operation and cattle owners by individuals or families
normally all-in-all out operations

Question 16

farmer-feeder advantages

Answer 16

market homegrown feed
utilize high roughage feeds
labor distribution
flexibility in operation

Question 17

farmer-feeder disadvantage

Answer 17

numbers and records limited- management decisions less efficient
custom feeding reduces operating capital
-keeping full sometimes a problem

Question 18

processing upon arrival

Answer 18

identify ,deworm, delice, vaccinate , antibiotics, Bo-Se
provide quality hay, high fortified grain mix, water
-rehydration, high quality natural protein, high vitamins
introduce cattle early (after first week) to fermented feeds (corn silage) but a gradual transition needed

Question 19

feeding plan

Answer 19

match with growth curve
-calves vs yearlings
*yearlings consume 10% more feed, but have higher maintenance requirements, starting weight greater
-beef breeds vs holstein
*Holstein have10% greater maintenance requirements, later maturing and larger frames
-large vs medium or small framed
*large frame fatten later-market weight
-heifer vs steer
*heifers fatten faster- market weight

Question 20

two phase

Answer 20

growing-finishing phase
-growing ADG 2-2.25 lb/day
-finishing ADG 3.0 lb/ day

Question 21

one phase

Answer 21

finishing phase
-high grain

Question 22

preparing for feedlot

Answer 22

adjusting to feedlot rations
implanting
-contain estrogen, progesterone, androgens
-specific for calves, steers, and heifers
-feed additives

Question 23

tylan

Answer 23

fat gain, liver abscesses

Question 24

bovatec and rumensin

Answer 24

fat gain and AVG

Question 25

two phase system feeding period

Answer 25

grower phase- 150 days
finisher phase-100 days

Question 26

finishing phase feeding period

Answer 26

50-225 days

Question 27

market weights

Answer 27

1150-1250 lb desired
>900 lb not desired

Question 28

quality grades

Answer 28

prime, choice, select
reflect flavor and tenderness
maturity and marbling

Question 29

yield grades

Answer 29

1-5 with 1 being leaned 5 fattest
cuttability or muscle fat

Question 30

thermoneutral zone

Answer 30

feed to meet animals needs
above and below require energy input
optimum range 57-77 degrees F

Question 31

cold stress

Answer 31

intake increases 1-1.5%
heat form metabolism and fermentation not adequate to maintain body temperature

Question 32

heat stress

Answer 32

intake depressed
upper extreme of thermoneutral zone

Question 33

environmental stress

Answer 33

performance influenced by environmental stress
-temperature
-wind
-precipitation
-physical surroundings