BCP Test 3

Question 1

Terminal crossbreeding systems

Answer 1

Two-Breed terminal crossbreeding, Three-Breed terminal crossbreeding,

Question 2

describe F1 calves

Answer 2

Calves are very uniform and productive. They have heterosis.

Question 3

describe Three breed terminal crossbreeding

Answer 3

same as a crossbred but the F1 generation will be partly kept as replacements and bred for purely terminal calves.

Question 4

Breeds used in mating systems should be based on the following:

Answer 4

Productivity and adaptability for the production environment. Marketability, Heterosis, availability and cost.

Question 5

Angus

Answer 5

Black hide, british breed, polled, good carcass. Lower adaptability

Question 6

Beefmaster

Answer 6

American Breed, brahman, shorthorn, Hereford. Ability to reproduce and live in tough places and milk.

Question 7

Braford

Answer 7

American breed. Great growth and carcass. Poor disposition and later maturing.

Question 8

Brahman

Answer 8

American, Nelore, Krishna valley, Buzerate, gir. Gray color, Longevity, heat tolerant. Mothering and dressing percentage.

Question 9

Brangus

Answer 9

American, 5/8 angus. excellent growht, calf marketbaility .

Question 10

Charolais

Answer 10

Contenital breed, came from france, Rapid growth

Question 11

Hereford

Answer 11

Red Body and white face. Most recognized range breed. Fertilty, temperament, growth and quality. Increased health probs and calving difficulty.

Question 12

Longhorn

Answer 12

American breed, live forever, longevity and fertility, . bad carcass and marketability.

Question 13

Simmental

Answer 13

exotic breed, growth potential, bad calving ease,

Question 14

What percent of cattle will be implanted before weaning

Answer 14

15-25%

Question 15

50% of calves are born in what three months

Answer 15

february, march or april

Question 16

Calfs retained at weaning will be implanted what % of the time

Answer 16

75%

Question 17

What is sale weight determined by?

Answer 17

weighing at 7:00 a.m. and subtracting 4% shrink.

Question 18

Major factors that influence the profitability of a cow calf operations

Answer 18

Weaning weight, weaning %, cost of cow, marketability.

Question 19

ways to increase calf crop

Answer 19

Improve nutrition, Develop replacements, good health program, and bull power.

Question 20

Increase weaning weight

Answer 20

Crossbreeding, growth breeds, implants,bulls, More milk production, shorten the breeding season.

Question 21

Considerations for your time of calving

Answer 21

Weather, Nutrition, markets

Question 22

Advantages to spring calving

Answer 22

Weather help conception rate, good calving weather, less winter feed

Question 23

Disadvantages to spring calving

Answer 23

Lower market, Pasture and cow dry when calves need more nutrition,

Question 24

Fall calving advantages

Answer 24

Cows bunched for feeding that is good for bull breeding, good market, good growth for calf during spring

Question 25

Disadvantages to fall calving

Answer 25

More winter feed, winter weather,

Question 26

How do you increase value per pound

Answer 26

Dehorning, castration, manage flesh on weanlings, implant. Uniformity, time of year, decrease cow cost.

Question 27

advantages to buying mature cows

Answer 27

quicker pay day, more pounds of calf produced, can see production of calf at side.

Question 28

Stocker Cattle profits are generated from what?

Answer 28

Optimizing forage utilization, minimal supplements, ability to budget and project, maintaining low land costs, ability to upgrade

Question 29

Advantages to a stocker operation

Answer 29

Flexible, quick returns, efficient gains, seasonal labor

Question 30

Disadvantages to a stocker operation

Answer 30

Health Problems, Market, high transportation costs, good skills required

Question 31

Farmer feeders typically have how many cattle?

Answer 31

less than 1000, dont have to abide by CAFO regulation.

Question 32

Comercial or custon feedlots

Answer 32

over 1000 head at one time. Uses size as an economic advantage.

Question 33

Would you rather move the cattle or the grain?

Answer 33

Cattle

Question 34

How many markets for fed cattle?

Answer 34

Cash Live, Cash Rail, Formula or grid.