Cattle Identification Flashcards

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ShortHorn Bull

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Murray Grey

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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
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Angus

Bos Taurus

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Blonde D’Aquitaine

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Charolais

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Charolais

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Limousin

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Simmental

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Polled Hereford

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7
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Limousin

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8
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In reference to the Wheat & Sheep production zone:-

  1. What is the stocking density hear/hectare
  2. Average heard size
  3. Main Species in this zone
  4. Average property size
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  1. 1 cow / 6.6 hectars
  2. 400 head
  3. Bos Indicus/Taurus
  4. 3000 hectars
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9
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In reference to the High Rainfall production zone:-

  1. What is the stocking density hear/hectare
  2. Average heard size
  3. Main Species in this zone
  4. Average property size
  5. What % of Australia Beef Cattle come from this zone?
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  1. 1 cow / 3.4 hectares
  2. Less than 400 head
  3. Bos Taurus
  4. 950 hectares
  5. 28%
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10
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Limousin

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Charolais

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12
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Simmental

13
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Murray Grey Calf

14
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Name the European Breeds

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  • Charolais
  • Limousin
  • Simmental
  • Blond Aquitane
  • Gelbveih
16
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In reference to the Pastoral / Native Cattle production zone:-

  1. What is the stocking density hear/hectare
  2. Average heard size
  3. Main Species in this zone
  4. Average property size
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  1. 1 cow / 50 hectares
  2. 2000 head
  3. Bos Indicus
  4. 1 million hectars is common
17
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What Breed Is This

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Gelbvieh

18
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Holstien Fresian

19
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ShortHorn Cow and Heifer

21
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ShortHorn

21
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What Breed Is This

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Illawarra ShortHorn

23
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Gelbvieh

24
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  1. What range can cattles perceive depth (Binocular field of view)? In degrees and where
  2. Do Cattle have a blind spot if so where is it?
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  1. 25 - 50 degrees directly infront.
  2. Directly behind
25
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Murray Grey

27
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Brahman

Bos Indicis

28
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Murray Grey Bulls

29
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Name the British Breeds

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  • Angus
  • Hereford
  • Shorthorn
  • Murray Grey
30
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Droughtmaster

31
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Blonde D’Aquitaine

32
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What Breed Is This

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Gelbvieh

33
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Shorthorn

35
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What is Dystocia

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Problems giving birth usually due to being oper weight

36
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Polled Hereford

37
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What Breed Is This?

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Illawarra Shorthorn