Cattle Identification Flashcards
1
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ShortHorn Bull
1
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Murray Grey
1
Q
How long to you run a bull with cows for joining? Cows / Heifers
How long is the cycle perios for cattle?
When do you Preg Test?
Time of Calving when is it?
When is the pregnant cows highest energy period? When is this and what do we do to help the cow during this time?
A
- 9 weeks for Cows, 6 weeks for Heifers
- 21 days per cycle
- Preg test 9 weeks after Bull comes out.
- July
- Last tirmester, must be supplementary fed due to feed deficit period
2
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Blonde D’Aquitaine
3
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Charolais
4
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Charolais
4
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Limousin
5
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Simmental
6
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A
Polled Hereford
7
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Limousin
8
Q
In reference to the Wheat & Sheep production zone:-
- What is the stocking density hear/hectare
- Average heard size
- Main Species in this zone
- Average property size
A
- 1 cow / 6.6 hectars
- 400 head
- Bos Indicus/Taurus
- 3000 hectars
9
Q
In reference to the High Rainfall production zone:-
- What is the stocking density hear/hectare
- Average heard size
- Main Species in this zone
- Average property size
- What % of Australia Beef Cattle come from this zone?
A
- 1 cow / 3.4 hectares
- Less than 400 head
- Bos Taurus
- 950 hectares
- 28%
10
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Limousin
11
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Charolais