Slaughter

Question 1

Two types of cows not acceptable for slaughter

Answer 1

1. Bull
2. Pregnant heifer/ cow

Question 2

Three things beef quality grades are based on

Answer 2

1. Finish
2. Muscling
3. Maturity

Question 3

How many quality grades of beef are there

Answer 3

7
Prime —> Canned

Question 4

There are five yield grades of beef. 1-5, five having….

Answer 4

The highest level of fat distribution

Question 5

Three types of beef housing

Answer 5

1. Pasture (windbreaks)
2. Dry lot (+/- feeding or open barn)
3. Confinement Housing (confinement barn or natural shielding)

Question 6

5 beef feeding systems

Answer 6

1. Pasture
2. Hay bale feeders
3. Feed bunks
4. Portable feed bunks
5. Creep feeders

Question 7

What is a creep feeder

Answer 7

Used to feed calves before weaning, keeps adults out

Question 8

Three watering systems for cattle

Answer 8

1. Automatic water troughs
2. Concrete water troughs
3. Water tanks

Question 9

What is important to remember about water systems

Answer 9

Water should always be flowing so it cant freeze over

Question 10

Misc cattle equipment 4

Answer 10

1.Sunshades
2. Mineral feeders
3. Back rubbers (parasite prevention)
4. Autogates (cattle crossing guards)