Cow-Calf Operations

Question 1

Missouri is ranked in ___________ of cow-calf states.

Answer 1

The top three

Question 2

What is the average amount of cows per farm?

Answer 2

30

Question 3

How long is gestation?

Answer 3

280 days

Question 4

Are beef cows seasonal?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What seasons do producers utilize for calving?

Answer 5

Spring and fall

Question 6

Which calving season is the most common in the US?

Answer 6

Spring (Feb-April)

Question 7

True or False: Heifers are scheduled to calve before cows.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are the advantages of spring calving?

Answer 8

Increasing temperatures and growth of grasses

Question 9

What is the main disadvantage of spring calving?

Answer 9

Rain, snow, and mud

Question 10

When is fall calving?

Answer 10

Late August-October

Question 11

Explain why lower calf weight is both an advantage and disadvantage to fall calving.

Answer 11

Advantage: easier calving
Disadvantage: calf is more likely to get sick

Question 12

What are the three stages of parturition?

Answer 12

Prep, deliver, and clean up

Question 13

How long does delivery take?

Answer 13

2-4 hours

Question 14

How long does it take for the placenta to pass?

Answer 14

8-12 hours