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Cattle and Rabbits Flashcards

1
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bull

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sexually mature male

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cow

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female that has produced a calf

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heifer

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female that has not produced a calf

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heiferette

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a heifer that has calved once, dried up, and is then fed for slaughter

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5
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steer

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castrated male

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calf

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a young cattle of either sex

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7
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calve

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the act of giving birth

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stocker

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weaned cattle that are run on grass or fed on high roughage diets

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cow calf operation

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management unit that maintains a breeding herd of cows and produces weaned calves for sale

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yearling

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a cattle of either sex that is 1-2 years of age

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cross-bred

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an animal that is a product of the crossing of two or more breeds

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feeder cattle

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those requiring more growth and or fattening before slaughter

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feedlot

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beef cattle enterprise where cattle are placed in confinement, fed harvested feeds, and fattened for slaughter

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14
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seedstock producer

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enterprise that produces breeding animals for the commercial segment of the industry. the majority of purebred breeders fall into this category

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15
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seedstock producer

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enterprise that produces breeding animals for the commercial segments of the industry

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replacement heifer producer

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enterprise that produces young female cattle raised for the purpose of being purchased to relace an idnicudual in a herd or attempt to improve genetic trait in a herd

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sire breeds(Exotic/European)

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fast growing, increased red meat yield, larger framed, later maturing

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maternal breeds

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mothering ability
milking ability

19
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angus(scotland)

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black, moderate size
good marbling

19
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horned hereford(England)

A

red with white face
moderate size
low to moderate milk
bad marbling

20
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polled hereford(United States)

A

same as horned herefords just no horns

21
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beef cattle inventory

A

world total: 1.3 billion
United States: 100 million

21
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gelbvieh

A

reddish gold hair
result of government controlled breeding program

22
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production in the U.S.

A

provides the most jobs in agriculture

23
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which breed is black, naturally polled, and known for excellent marbling and early compositional maturity?

A

angus

24
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known for heat tolerance, disease and insect resitance, crossing ability?

A

brhaman

25
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what are 3 production systems?

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seedstock(purebred)-raise calves that are to become part of breeding heds or bulls from which semen can be collected
stocker operation-utilizes forages to grow cattle from weaning until they reach a weight acceptable by the feed yard
feedlot-feed high concentrate rations to cattle in large confinement facility

26
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what are some types of ID?

A

freeze branding
electronic ear tags
combination tatoo and ear tag
hot fire branding

27
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why castrate?

A

docile temperament
fatten faster
lean texture/marbling

28
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why dehorn?

A

uniformity
reduction in bunk space
safety

29
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what is meant by implanting cattle?

A

pellet of steroid hormones placed into the ear of young calves to promote growth

30
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feed efficiency equation

A

pounds of feed consumed/weight gain in pounds

31
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dow

A

female rabbit

32
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buck

A

male rabbit

33
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kit

A

act of baby rabbits

34
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how long is a rabbit gestation period

A

30-31 day

35
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when do kit emerge

A

3 weeks

36
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when are rabbits weened

A

6-8 weeks

37
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how many litters a year do rabbits have

A

8

38
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why are rabbits attractive for meat?

A

they are a quick breeding source for high protein

39
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when are rabbits slaughtered

A

10-14 weeks

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