Beef cattle Flashcards
(45 cards)
cow
female that has produced a calf
bull
intact male
steer
castrated male
heifer
female that has not produced a calf
calf
either sex under 1 year of age
stocker
weaned calf being fed for slaughter
feeder
cattle being fattened for slaughter
finished cattle
ready for slaughter
maternal breed
known for good mothering ability and milk production
terminal breed
known for meat, growth and efficiency
angus (black and red)
-US
-naturally polled
-good mothers
-moderately sized
-good milk supply
-ease of fleshing
-marbling
-known for early development
Belted Galloway
“Oreo”
-known for lean, quality beef
-carcass can exceed 60% of total wieght
-medium sized
-double coat (keep warm without back fat layer)
Brahman
-india
-most common breed around the world
-can survive inadequate food and harsh weather
-large lump over shoulder and neck
-upward curving horns
-excess skin to keep cool
-sweat has oil that acts as insect repellent
hereford
-early maturing nad fattening ability
-horned or polled
-docile
-easy calvers
-good milkers
-good mothers
-longevity
Scottish Highland
-scotland
-long hair instead of layer of fat to keep warm
-long horns
-long eyelashes
-intelligent
-even-tempered
-lean beef production
Texas Longhorn
-almost were erased in the 20th century
-adaptable
-high fertility
-easy calfing
-longevity
-disease/parasite resistance
cow and calf operation
producer keeps a herd of cows to produce calfs
the backgrounder operation
buys weaned calfs and turns them out on pastures until they reach 800-900 pounds
the feedlot operator
purchases weaned calves or backgrounded calves and feeds them until market weight
point of balance
SHOULDER
(safest point of contact)
flight zone
animal’s personal space
panoramic vision
310 degrees
Where are the blind spots on a cow?
directly in front and behind
Restraint methods
-squeeze chute
-rope and halter
-chemical sedation
