Cattle Identification Flashcards
1
Q
A
ShortHorn Bull
1
Q
A
Murray Grey
1
Q
How long to you run a bull with cows for joining? Cows / Heifers
How long is the cycle perios for cattle?
When do you Preg Test?
Time of Calving when is it?
When is the pregnant cows highest energy period? When is this and what do we do to help the cow during this time?
A
- 9 weeks for Cows, 6 weeks for Heifers
- 21 days per cycle
- Preg test 9 weeks after Bull comes out.
- July
- Last tirmester, must be supplementary fed due to feed deficit period
2
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A
Blonde D’Aquitaine
3
Q
A
Charolais
4
Q
A
Charolais
4
Q
A
Limousin
5
Q
A
Simmental
6
Q
A
Polled Hereford
7
Q
A
Limousin
8
Q
In reference to the Wheat & Sheep production zone:-
- What is the stocking density hear/hectare
- Average heard size
- Main Species in this zone
- Average property size
A
- 1 cow / 6.6 hectars
- 400 head
- Bos Indicus/Taurus
- 3000 hectars
9
Q
In reference to the High Rainfall production zone:-
- What is the stocking density hear/hectare
- Average heard size
- Main Species in this zone
- Average property size
- What % of Australia Beef Cattle come from this zone?
A
- 1 cow / 3.4 hectares
- Less than 400 head
- Bos Taurus
- 950 hectares
- 28%
10
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A
Limousin
11
Q
A
Charolais
12
Q
A
Simmental
13
Q
A
Murray Grey Calf
14
Q
Name the European Breeds
A
- Charolais
- Limousin
- Simmental
- Blond Aquitane
- Gelbveih
16
Q
In reference to the Pastoral / Native Cattle production zone:-
- What is the stocking density hear/hectare
- Average heard size
- Main Species in this zone
- Average property size
A
- 1 cow / 50 hectares
- 2000 head
- Bos Indicus
- 1 million hectars is common
17
Q
What Breed Is This
A
Gelbvieh
18
Q
A
Holstien Fresian
19
Q
A
ShortHorn Cow and Heifer
21
Q
A
ShortHorn
21
Q
What Breed Is This
A
Illawarra ShortHorn
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Gelbvieh
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1. What range can cattles perceive depth (Binocular field of view)? *In degrees and where*
2. Do Cattle have a blind spot if so where is it?
1. 25 - 50 degrees directly infront.
2. Directly behind
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Murray Grey
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Brahman
## Footnote
*Bos Indicis*
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Murray Grey Bulls
29
Name the British Breeds
* Angus
* Hereford
* Shorthorn
* Murray Grey
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Droughtmaster
31
Blonde D'Aquitaine
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What Breed Is This
Gelbvieh
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Shorthorn
35
What is Dystocia
Problems giving birth usually due to being oper weight
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Polled Hereford
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What Breed Is This?
Illawarra Shorthorn
