MCQ1 Flashcards
What is the fat content of beef?
3-5%
Which of these countries is Ireland not a main export to?
Norway
What is the value of the beef industry annually in Ireland?
€2.43 billion
What is the average carcass weight in Ireland?
330kg
Which of the following helps papillae development in the Rumen?
Butyrate
What is the body condition score for a spring calving suckler cow at mid pregnancy?
3.0
What is the body condition score for a spring calving suckler cow at mating?
> 2
What is the body condition score for a spring calving suckler cow at calving?
2.5
What is the desired calving interval?
365 days
What is Irelands calving interval?
403 days
What is the desired age at calving?
24 months
What is Irelands age at calving?
32.5 months
What is the fat lay down order?
- Kidney channel
- Intermuscular
- Subduct
- Intramuscular
In dairy calf to beef ration, what is the % fibre and the % crude oil?
- Fibre= 10%
- Crude oil= >4%
What percentage of costs of feeding cow in calf to beef?
50%
What percentage of costs of feeding calf to weaning?
85%
Which of the following protozoa is a major cause of diarrhoea in calves?
Cryptosporidium
What percentage of the beef world trade is from Asia?
35%
CLA- Linoic Acid
None of the above
For a friesian calf, what is the average daily gain?
0.7 kg/day
For a friesian calf, what is the weight at 12 weeks?
100kg
What has the biggest effect on tenderness of beed?
Post slaughter management
What chemical in grass causes yellowness in beef fat?
Keratin
What is the major influence in molecular/follicular growth?
LH pulse frequency
When does feeding/nutrition have the largest effect on PPI (Post-partum Interval)?
Pre-partum feeding (before calving)
What is not healthy for humans?
- S
- Polyunsaturated (monounsaturated are healthy)
How has Brazil increased their production?
Due to increased use of genetics trough crossbreeding programmes
What growth is expected for a calf ad libitum from birth to slaughter?
1.2kg
Crossbred vs purebred % gain from hybrid vigour?
13% higher weaning weight
What is the economic value of milk as a % in the Eurostar System?
35%
What is the cost/price difference between a U+ and an R+?
6 c/kg
Equation for total output/ha?
Stocking rate x Output/LU
What % of cows are continental crossbred?
> 70%
Which of the following is not a major factor as to why AI is not used in beef?
Lower conception rates
What percentage of AI in beef?
18%
What percentage of the total world beef exports are from Brazil?
32%
Facts about the beef industry in Brazil?
- Worlds largest exporter
- 2nd largest producer
- 3rd biggest consumer
Why is it difficult to export from Brazil to the EU?
- Farm Safety
- Traceability
What gives Brazil such a unique competitive position?
- Vast land areas
- Plenty of water
1 livestock unit in Brazil (AU)
= 1450kg Animal
What is the average stocking rate in Brazil?
1 AU/ha
What is the potential stocking rate in Brazil?
22 AU/ha
Turnout to weaning growth rate for spring born male calves? (TG)
1.2 kg/day
Weight at weaning (TG)
Male- 300-320kg
Female 300kg
Target growth rate over winter? (TG)
0.5-0.7 kg/day
Weight at March Turnout? (TG)
Male- 390kg
Female- 375kg
2nd season at grass male steer growth target? (TG)
1kg/day
Highest early in the season
What is the targets for steers at slaughter? (TG)
- 24 months
- 700kg
- 395-400 kg carcass
2nd season at grass growth rate for bulls? (TG)
1.3-1.4 kg/day
Bull housed for finish at? (TG)
540kg
Bulls growth rate during finishing? (TG)
1.5-1.6 kg/day
Time of finish and carcass weight? (TG)
- 18 months
- 410-420kg
Output equation
Stocking rate x Preformance targets x Quality
How much beef does Ireland export?
530,000 tonnes
Amount of beef farms in Ireland?
100,000 beef farms
How many suckler farms in Ireland?
70,000
For every €1 of support for cattle, how much aggregate output in the Irish economy?
€4.3
When is the target for the economy to be climate neutral by?
2050
What is the aim in reduction of GHG emissions by 2030?
25%
EU Farm to Fork strategy?
- Nutrient losses by at least 50%
- Fertiliser use by at least 22% by 2030
- 22-25% by 2025
- 27-30% by 2030 (Food Vision Dairy Group)
What percentage of seed sales in Ireland are PRG?
95%
What seed dominates the national recommended varities list?
- PRG
- High digestability
- High in CHO
- High Yield
- Positive response to defoliation
- Carry high SR
- High response to nitrogen