Beef - Slides 3

Question 1

What is a primary goal of suckler beef production?

Answer 1

Producing high-quality animals for EU markets

Question 2

What is an essential aspect of suckler beef production?

Answer 2

Grassland Management

Question 3

Which is a characteristic of traditional beef breeds?

Answer 3

Low mature weight

Question 4

Which breed is commonly used for its carcass quality and growth rate?

Answer 4

Charolais

Question 5

Which season is most common for calving in Ireland’s pastoral beef systems?

Answer 5

Spring

Question 6

What is an advantage of using a continental crossbred cow?

Answer 6

Higher growth rate post-weaning

Question 7

What does hybrid vigour in crossbred animals typically improve?

Answer 7

Reproductive and productive performance

Question 8

Which type of feeding is emphasized in Irish suckler herds during winter?

Answer 8

Ad Lib silage

Question 9

Which characteristic is NOT typically improved through heterosis in suckler cows?

Answer 9

Carcass leaness

Question 9

Why is bull selection critical in suckler herds?

Answer 9

Bulls effect carcass quality and growth rate

Question 9

Which breed combination is noted for high milk production in crossbreeding?

Answer 9

Simmental x Friesian

Question 9

What is the expected calf weaning weight from a high-quality suckler cow?

Answer 9

300kg

Question 9

What is a feature of two- or three-breed rotational crossing?

Answer 9

Stabilizes breed proportion over generation

Question 9

The main benefit of composite breeding in suckler herds is:

Answer 9

Retention of hybrid vigour

Question 9

Which breed is commonly used for its easy calving trait in Ireland?

Answer 9

Limousin

Question 9

In the Irish Beef Genomics Scheme, how much is paid per cow per year?

Answer 9

€90

Question 9

What is the Replacement Index used for?

Answer 9

selecting suitable breeding animals

Question 9

Why is crossbreeding important in replacement policy?

Answer 9

Enhances hybrid vigour

Question 9

A characteristic goal in composite breeding is to

Answer 9

Develop a new breed from multiple pure breeds

Question 9

Why has there been a decline in dairy cross replacements in suckler herds

Answer 9

Reduced carcass quality due to dairy genetics

Question 10

Which breed combination is known for high lean meat content?

Answer 10

Limousin x Friesian

Question 10

What percentage of suckler cows were bred to late-maturing breeds by 2007?

Answer 10

87%

Question 10

What is the target weaning weight for calves at 7 months?

Answer 10

300kg

Question 10

Continental breeds are typically used in suckler herds because they

Answer 10

Offer higher carcass weight an lean meat content

Question 10

In irealands suckler herds, the majority of the replacements are sourced from

Answer 10

within the suckler herd

Question 11

The Replacement Index’s aim is to:

Answer 11

Increased maternal and terminal traits for profitability

Question 12

Which calving system aligns with Ireland’s pasture-based production?

Answer 12

Spring-calving

Question 12

Rotational crossing between two breeds results in

Answer 12

Stable breed proportion averages over generation

Question 13

In the Irish Beef Genomics Scheme, what technology is central to calf registration?

Answer 13

DNA-based registration

Question 13

What is a desirable feature of a crossbred cow in suckler herds?

Answer 13

Good breed conformation and milk production

Question 13

Which breed cross is noted for carcass quality and high growth rates?

Answer 13

Charolais x Limousin

Question 13

Which factor does the €uro-Star Replacement Index give more weight to?

Answer 13

Carcass weight for age and female fertility

Question 14

In crossbreeding, a sire from a third breed is used to

Answer 14

Further enhance hybrid vigour