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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
Q

List the 4 production segments

A

Seedstock - generate genetics
Cow/calf operation - raise animals for slaughter
Stocker - feeding on a high forage diet before feedlot
Feedlot - finishing - fattening the animal (concentrates)

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2
Q

What 2 operations make up 79.71% of total producers?

A

Cow/calf

Seedstock

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3
Q

Gestation length of cattle _____

A

285 days

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4
Q

Weaning of a calf happens between _____ and _____ days

A

90

205

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5
Q

When is a calf weaned?

A

Once its digestive system can process whole foods

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6
Q

What season should calving occur for good forage?

A

Spring

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7
Q

What are the key factors desired by consumers?

A

Marbling

Price

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8
Q

Why does the US rely on Imports from other countries?

A

We can’t produce enough on our own

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9
Q

What explains the increase in steer prices from 2003 to 2005?

A

Canada and the BSE outbreak

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10
Q

What explains the decrease in steer prices from 2007 to 2009?

A

The recession

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11
Q

What explains the dramatic increase in steer prices from 2013 to mid 2015?

A

End of the recession

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12
Q

What resulted in the upward trend in corn price from around 2005 to 2012?

A

Expansion of the corn industry - used for biofuel

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13
Q

What resulted in the downward trend in grain and feed price from 2008 to 2009?

A

Recession - costs were high and demand was low

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14
Q

What causes the “dip” in corn uses in 2012?

A

Drought caused a decrease in production

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15
Q

When the price of corn is high, what does that do to the price of a calf?

A

decreases

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16
Q

Top 2 slaughter operations

A

Tyson Foods, Inc.

JBS USA, LLC

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17
Q

What is keeping consumers from purchasing more beef?

A

expensive compared to other meats

other meats said to be healthier

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18
Q

What is the major reason for increase in broiler production?

A

Poultry = cheaper

19
Q

What are the causes of the decrease in beef production in recent years?

A

cheaper alternatives

more expensive to raise

20
Q

What are the top 4 countries that consume some of the beef from the US?

A

Japan
Mexico
South Korea
Hong Kong

21
Q

What are the 4 parameters influenced by breed?

A

Maternal characteristics
Frame size
Carcass traits
Heat tolerance

22
Q

Why is Angus the most popular breed of beef cattle?

A

Product quality

23
Q

Origin of Bos taurus

A

Europe

24
Q

Origin of Bos indicus

A

India

25
Q

Bos taurus is also referred to as _____

A

exotic breed

26
Q

Bos indicus is also referred to as _____

A

Zebu cattle

27
Q

Example of Bos indicus breeds

A

Brahman

28
Q

Example of Bos taurus breeds

A

Angus

29
Q

Does Bos taurus or Bos indicus have a faster growth rate?

A

Bos taurus

30
Q

Does Bos taurus or Bos indicus have better beef quality?

A

Bos taurus

31
Q

Does Bos taurus or Bos indicus have better temperament?

A

Bos taurus

32
Q

Does Bos taurus or Bos indicus have better tolerance to climate?

A

Bos indicus

33
Q

What is the normal time of the year to wean a beef calf?

A

October - Fall

34
Q

What is the length of a typical grazing season? Start & end dates?

A

Turnout - March to April (Spring)

Back - October

35
Q

How many days is a 600lb calf on feed?

A

~220-230 days

36
Q

How many days is an 800lb yearling on feed?

A

~180 days

37
Q

Length of 1st trimester

A

~94 days

38
Q

Length of 2nd trimester

A

~94 days

39
Q

Length of 3rd trimester

A

~94 days

40
Q

Days to get cow rebred

A

82

41
Q

How many months does it take from the time we decide to expand the herd to when we can sell a weaned calf?

A

~30 months

42
Q

When choosing a breeding/ calving season you consider:

A

feed/forage resources
labor availability
marketing strategy

43
Q

When choosing a weaning date you consider:

A

forage supply and quality

cow BCS

44
Q

Structural correctness looks for:

A 
Level rump 
Strong top 
Hock ange 
Shoulder angle 
Knee & Pastern set

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